Timothy Heller
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Timothy Heller | |
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| Birth name | Timothy Lauren Heller |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Timothy Lauren Heller[1] is an American singer and songwriter. Raised in Portland, Oregon, she became known in mid-2013 as part of the indie pop duo Dresses.[2] Heller launched a solo career in 2017, with the release of her first single, "Sleep".[3]
Early life[edit]
Heller attended Sunset High School in Portland, Oregon. Growing up, choir, band and musicals were a part of her high school experience.[4]
Career[edit]
Heller and guitarist Jared Ryan Maldonado formed the indie-pop duo Dresses in 2013 in their hometown Portland, Oregon.[5] The band went on to release one studio album and two EPs, with the single "Sun Shy" reaching over 13 million plays on Spotify and several other singles reaching over a million plays.[6] They served as the opening act of some dates of Melanie Martinez's Dollhouse Tour in 2013 and 2014, and their song "Catch" was featured on American television series Vampire Diaries.[1] Dresses opened for French indie-pop band Phoenix (band) along with the San Francisco based band The Limousines in 2014. The single "Sun Shy" was featured on the ABC Family TV show Switched at Birth. [7] However, without any official announcement, Dresses disbanded in mid-2016, and both musicians went on to pursue solo projects.
After a long hiatus, Heller released her debut solo single, "Sleep", on October 14, 2017.[8] The official video for "Sleep" was released on February 23, 2018.[9]
Rape and sexual assault allegation[edit]
On December 4, 2017, Heller posted a long statement on Twitter in which she accused fellow singer and former friend Melanie Martinez of sexual violence, stating that she was assaulted and raped by Martinez.[10][11][12][13] Martinez denied Heller's statements through two posts on Twitter[14][15].
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Timothy Heller". Facebook. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
- ↑ Lewis, Casey. "Say Hello to Dresses, Your New Favorite Indie-Pop Duo". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
- ↑ "Premiere: Timothy Heller Debuts with Dark and Dreamy "Sleep" - Atwood Magazine". 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ↑ "DRESSES (INTERVIEW)". 20 October 2013.
- ↑ "The Music Note: Dresses". 12 September 2013.
- ↑ "Dresses – Sun Shy - Highlight Magazine". highlightmagazine.net.
- ↑ "Portland Indie-Pop Duo Stops in at the Bartlett". 24 January 2014.
- ↑ "Premiere: Timothy Heller Debuts with Dark and Dreamy "Sleep" - Atwood Magazine". 19 October 2017.
- ↑ "Sleep - Timothy Heller (Official Video". Timothy Heller YouTube page. February 23, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
- ↑ Hardy, Alyssa. "Melanie Martinez Fans Started Burning Her Merch After She Was Accused of Rape".
- ↑ "Why Melanie Martinez Fan Accounts Are Denouncing Her on Twitter". 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "Melanie Martinez's Rape Accuser Timothy Heller Speaks Out".
- ↑ Norwin, Alyssa (2017-12-05). "Abigail Breslin Defends Timothy Heller Against Victim Blamers After Sexual Assault Claims". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ↑ "Melanie Martinez Accused of Rape By Former Friend, Denies Allegations in Statement".
- ↑ "Melanie Martinez Shares Additional Comments in Response to Rape Accusation".
External links[edit]
- "Who is Timothy Heller, the woman accusing 'Voice' star Melanie Martinez of rape?". Newsweek. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
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