Jamie Tinkler
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Jamie Tinkler is an English singer born in Linthorpe
, Middlesbrough
, England
in 1981.
and was part of Level Best, chosen as one of four finalists alongside Surf 'n' Turf (featuring Jonathan Maitland
), Tricia Penrose
and Pop Idol
contestant / finalist Jessica Garlick
.
Jamie Tinkler performed with Level Best the song "Every Step of the Way" written by Graham Kearns and Howard New. Garlick won by 70% of the votes. Tinkler and Level Best finished 3rd.
of Pop Idol
reaching the qualifying semi-finals but did not make it to the Final 12 of the competition.
composed of Glenn Ball, Hannah Lewis, and Jade McGuire in addition to Tinkler. The group was put together in the summer of 2003 when they were signed by Pete Waterman
. Pop! released three singles on the Sony/BMG record label, including "Heaven and Earth" (reached #14), "Can't Say Goodbye" (reached #26) from 2004 and "Serious" (reached #16) in 2005. Pop! disbanded in early 2005, due to relatively poor record sales.
that was applying for The X Factor. The group consisted of Max George (now a member of British boy band The Wanted), Jonathan (Jonny) Lloyd,
Scott Clarke, Ross Candy and Jamie Tinkler himself. This was Tinkler's third major competition experience after having taken part in Eurovision qualifications and Pop Idol three years earlier. They auditioned by singing an a cappella
version of "Leave Right Now
", a song by Will Young
. Avenue made it through bootcamp landing in the final 4 in Louis Walsh
's category. But after Walsh discovered that Jonathan Lloyd, Jamie Tinkler, Max George, Scott Clarke and Ross Candy were already on a management deal, he disqualified them from the competition, giving Eton Road a chance instead.
The band decided to go on with their musical career, Tinkler however said that he was opting out of the project and would not continue with Avenue. He was replaced by Andrew (Andy) Brown.
Linthorpe
Linthorpe is an inner-suburb, and former village in the unitary authority of Middlesbrough, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, in north east England.- Development :...
, Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in 1981.
In band Level Best for Eurovision
In 2002, Jamie Tinkler entered the British qualifying competition for Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
and was part of Level Best, chosen as one of four finalists alongside Surf 'n' Turf (featuring Jonathan Maitland
Jonathan Maitland
Jonathan Maitland is a British broadcaster, writer and author.-Early life:He was educated at Epsom College, and holds a law degree from King's College London.-Journalism:...
), Tricia Penrose
Tricia Penrose
Patricia "Tricia" Penrose is an English actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Gina Ward in ITV1's long-running 1960s drama Heartbeat, a role she played continuously from 1993 to 2010...
and Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
contestant / finalist Jessica Garlick
Jessica Garlick
Jessica Julie Anne Garlick is a Welsh pop singer.Garlick made her first steps into showbusiness when she was 16. At that age she won the Welsh final of the TV talent show Star For A Night. The same year she also featured in Michael Barrymore's My Kind of Music...
.
Jamie Tinkler performed with Level Best the song "Every Step of the Way" written by Graham Kearns and Howard New. Garlick won by 70% of the votes. Tinkler and Level Best finished 3rd.
In Pop Idol
In 2003, he applied to series 2Pop Idol (series 2)
The second series of British reality television show Pop Idol was broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom during the autumn and winter months of 2003. The show was a singing competition for singers aged 16–26, with the winner receiving a £1 million recording contract to release their debut album...
of Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
reaching the qualifying semi-finals but did not make it to the Final 12 of the competition.
In band Pop!
Also in 2003, Jamie Tinkler became a member of the band Pop!Pop!
Pop! were a UK pop group consisting of Glenn Ball, Hannah Lewis, Jamie Tinkler, and Jade McGuire. The group was formed in the summer of 2003 when they were signed by Pete Waterman...
composed of Glenn Ball, Hannah Lewis, and Jade McGuire in addition to Tinkler. The group was put together in the summer of 2003 when they were signed by Pete Waterman
Pete Waterman
Peter Alan Waterman OBE is an English record producer, occasional songwriter, radio and club DJ, television presenter, president of Coventry Bears rugby league club and a keen railway enthusiast. As a member of the Stock Aitken Waterman songwriting team he wrote and produced many hit singles...
. Pop! released three singles on the Sony/BMG record label, including "Heaven and Earth" (reached #14), "Can't Say Goodbye" (reached #26) from 2004 and "Serious" (reached #16) in 2005. Pop! disbanded in early 2005, due to relatively poor record sales.
In band Avenue
After one year from split up of Pop!, Jamie joined in 2006 the boy band AvenueAvenue (band)
Avenue were a boy band on the British TV show The X Factor, but were banned from participation for having been specifically formed for the competition and having professional representation. They continue to proclaim their innocence....
that was applying for The X Factor. The group consisted of Max George (now a member of British boy band The Wanted), Jonathan (Jonny) Lloyd,
Scott Clarke, Ross Candy and Jamie Tinkler himself. This was Tinkler's third major competition experience after having taken part in Eurovision qualifications and Pop Idol three years earlier. They auditioned by singing an a cappella
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
version of "Leave Right Now
Leave Right Now
"Leave Right Now" is a popular song written by Eg White and performed by Will Young. It appears on Young's second album, Friday's Child, and was released as the first single from the album, and Young's fifth overall. The single went to number one in the UK Singles Chart, selling 117,700 in its...
", a song by Will Young
Will Young
William Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
. Avenue made it through bootcamp landing in the final 4 in Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh is an Irish music manager and judge on the British television talent show The X Factor.-Band manager:...
's category. But after Walsh discovered that Jonathan Lloyd, Jamie Tinkler, Max George, Scott Clarke and Ross Candy were already on a management deal, he disqualified them from the competition, giving Eton Road a chance instead.
The band decided to go on with their musical career, Tinkler however said that he was opting out of the project and would not continue with Avenue. He was replaced by Andrew (Andy) Brown.