2 - TimTim are: Jerry (Austria), Timmy (Nigeria) & Claudia (Portugal).
TimTim employs a steady group of professional musicians from Venezuela, Africa, the USA, the Carribean & Europe, who back them in their quest to reach the multi- cultural world of music lovers a repertoir of colourful music, which speaks to and is understood by all humanity irrespective of colour or creed.
Jerry & Timmy, both singers & songwriters, founded the band in 1994 as a hobby project, without realising what dimensions their hobby music would take them to. Since then they have been an inseperable duo. Jerry, who also produces and organizes the bandsยด schedules, provides the Soul and Ragga elements & Timmy, who grew up with roots reggae, injects the Afro roots.
TimTimยดs search for the perfect female presence in the band has been blessed with the arrival of Claudia, who complements TimTim with her smooth soothing vocal talent and completes the trio. TimTimยดs music has been nurtured by experimenting with improbable musical sounds & styles which can only be described as Reggae fusion.
At the begining TimTim toured and performed at national as well as International festivals and were constantly motivated by the positive feedback from the audiences. This made them think ahead and they decided to take their "fun project" a step further and search for ........A RECORD DEAL!!!...and it came to them through the good offices of EMI Records. The begining of their professional career.
All singles TimTim have released so far have climbed into the charts. The 1st sinlge Under the Sun was a top10 hit and stayed in the Austrian charts for 12 weeks. Further chart toppers from the same Album were Weep no Child & Ready 4 the Island. On itยดs release the Album, also titled Under the Sun, went straight to #3 in the Album charts and stayed there for 15 weeks. Under the Mango Tree was #1 in the listeners charts, one of the most played singles on air & TimTimยดs #1 chart summer hit of 1998.
Under the Mango Tree went Gold and was an "export hit" to Spain, France, Switzerland, Germany, Latin America, Arabia, Japan and other Asian countries. This made TimTim the most successful newcomer band of 1998 sales wise and on air.
Due to the publicยซs recognition of TimTim through their CD sales and airplay, the band was invited to play alongside established names such as Boys II Men, Ziggy Marley & Third World, among others, at the Sumfest (prev. know as Sunsplash), the Worldยดs largest Reggae Festival, which took place in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Itยดs a high point in the career of TimTim which is treasured by the band not only due to the aknowledgement of the bands talent by the worlds media but also because the band has accomplished such a high profile of stage performing in such a short time.
After a "Musical Sabatical" in 1999, their first single SingAlongSong went straight to # 3 in the austrian pop charts,then #1 in other countries, and became - well, did anyone really expect something else? - the summer hit of the year 2000 !
The successful 2001 album No Culture, as well as the singles Man And Woman, Ska-ndal Inna Jungle and Jambo Jambo are just another perfect proof of TimTimยดs astonishing capability of mixing up different styles with Reggae and creating their unique Caribbean vibe.
The Summer Album, released in 2003, is a "best of collection" of TimTimยดs most successful hitsingles, including also rare material from early releases.
Iin 2007, TimTim released the Single Rum n Cocacola, a unique Andrews Sisters-Cover which became again a Summerhit in many holidayresorts such as Mallorca, Spain, Italy, the Carribean, the Pacific area and reached peak positions in many radiocharts in Germany.
In July 2009 TimTim just released their brandnew single โHere Come The Sunshineโ and they have a message to tell: "Always remember thereยดs sunhsine, happiness and joy of life .... spread it out to everyone !"
Ready 4 The Island
Tim Tim Lyrics
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Dream of Holyday I use to dream of the sea
itยดs not a dream impossible as it seems
Now I know cause Iยดve learnt there are ways of moving mountain
Eh eh oh oh ready 4 the Island
Eh eh oh oh ready 4 the sunshine
(repeat)
take me di gal I love... the one... I never get enough
The one ...I tek me to the Island of the sun from up above
I say... I never turn around yes I never change my mind
Wanna wake up anda feel jusยด fine
I never turn around yes I never change my mind
Wanna be lookinยด at di big sunshine
working 8 to 8 the whole year long
here comes the chance Iยดve been waiting for so long
itยดs not a dream impossible as it seems
Now I know cause Iยดve learnt there are ways of moving mountain
Open up your mind let love into your heart
Open up your eyes and look into the sunshine
take me da gal I love... the one... i never get enough
The one ...i tek me to the Island of the sun from up above
I never turn around yes I never change my mind
Wanna be lookinยด at da big sunshine
Do ya really wanna go, do ya really wanna go
Do ya real... do ya real... do ya really wanna go
Do ya really wanna go to da big sunshine
If you really wanna go cยดmon say ...yeah!
The song "Ready 4 the Island" by Tim Tim is all about the desire to go on a holiday to a tropical Island. The lyrics express the singer's long-term dream of experiencing the sunshine and the sea but how it no longer appears to be an impossible dream. The singer conveys that he has learned the ways of moving mountains and has confidence that he can achieve his dream. The chorus, "Eh eh oh oh ready 4 the Island, Eh eh oh oh ready 4 the sunshine" repeats the readiness of the singer to embark upon his holiday.
The second verse expresses the singer's strong desire to go with his significant other or "di gal I love." The singer expresses that the girl he loves takes him to the Island of the sun from up above where he feels free and happy. The singer is determined and has unwavering faith in his decision to go and experience the big sunshine, which will leave him feeling refreshed and feeling fine. The singer encourages listeners to open up their minds and hearts to allow love in and take a chance to experience the sunshine.
Line by Line Meaning
Dream of Holyday I use to dream of sunshine
I used to dream of going on vacation and enjoying the warm sunlight
Dream of Holyday I use to dream of the sea
I used to also dream of being near the ocean
itยดs not a dream impossible as it seems
Now I know cause Iยดve learnt there are ways of moving mountain
Going on an island vacation is not impossible because I've learned that there are ways to make things happen, even if it seems difficult
Eh eh oh oh ready 4 the Island
Eh eh oh oh ready 4 the sunshine
I am excited and prepared to go to the island and experience the sunshine
take me di gal I love... the one... I never get enough
The one ...I tek me to the Island of the sun from up above
I say... I never turn around yes I never change my mind
Wanna wake up and feel just fine
I want to be with the woman I love on this island vacation, and I want to feel content, never changing my mind about being there
working 8 to 8 the whole year long
here comes the chance Iยดve been waiting for so long
itยดs not a dream impossible as it seems
Now I know cause Iยดve learnt there are ways of moving mountain
After working hard all year, I finally have the opportunity to go on vacation, which I used to think was impossible. But I've learned that obstacles can be overcome
Open up your mind let love into your heart
Open up your eyes and look into the sunshine
Be receptive to love and let it into your life, and enjoy the beauty of the sunshine
Do ya really wanna go, do ya really wanna go
Do ya real... do ya real... do ya really wanna go
Do ya really wanna go to da big sunshine
If you really wanna go cยดmon say ...yeah!
Are you really committed to going on this island vacation? If so, then say 'Yeah!' and let's go
Contributed by Anthony L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mr Jay Wins
My mums jams back in the early 2000s when i was 10 this was her type of party music it's funny cos all them songs back in the day are now my drinking songs too lol good ol memories
NoNameNoFaceGuy
Its about time someone had this song! Love it! Thanks Mariusgolianu!
Phettie G
I WONDERED WHO SANG THIS! OF COURSE TIM TIM! THANK YOU
Kerepi Trindall
I was looking for this song for years and the only time Iโll thank Instagram ๐
Dr. Hope
He he.. Ho ho... Ready for the island ๐
Elex Ray
My favorite song
Vesi Taina-Amato
been looking for this for a long time
1Cyntha
; love this song makes me all hypo ahah
Ace Taukolo
๐คฃ๐คฃ@Hypo. Lol. The feels
Mukakanya Ivan
I love this song men