TiMMYtheFirst On Why Most NZ Artists Never Make It

TiMMYtheFirst is a New Zealand-based Christian artist, performer, and songwriter known for his commanding stage presence and music that sits at the intersection of faith, culture, and real life. He's performed at Festival One, participated in the NZ Music Commission's Music Careers Expo alongside Big Fan, and built a following through music that doesn't flinch from honesty. His new single "Air" is out now and it might be his most personal work yet. In this conversation with Sela, TiMMY opens up about what it really means to become a father for the first time and why having son Isaiah didn't split his identity as an artist and a dad, but fused them. He talks about the word that changed how he approaches everything ("intentional"), what he'd tell every young musician chasing the wrong thing, and the freestyle piano session that led to one of his most talked-about moments online. And then there's "Air" - a song about pursuing something the people around you don't quite understand, and staying locked in anyway. 🎵 Stream "Air" by TiMMYtheFirst now: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0aC29mlBzOMejpdU7AttC5 Instagram: @timmythefirst1 CHAPTERS 00:00 — TiMMY Welcomes Baby Isaiah 00:11 — "No Sleep But Worth It" - First Weeks of Fatherhood 00:58 — Timmy the Artist vs Timmy the Dad 01:46 — The Word That Changed Everything: Intentional 02:28 — What's Been Happening in the Music 02:50 — Music Careers Expo & Mentoring the Next Generation 03:33 — Festival One & Performing with His Team 03:57 — The Biggest Challenge Young Artists Face 04:45 — Being Secure in Your Direction 05:09 — Chasing the Lifestyle vs Chasing the Music 05:21 — The Piano Freestyle at Big Fan 06:19 — Is TiMMY in a Good Space Right Now? 07:16 — "Air" — The Story Behind the Song 08:36 — How to Find TiMMYtheFirst Faith 🙏🏽 Music 📻 Culture 💖 INSTAGRAM: @lifefm @themorningwakeupnz @lifefmafternoons 📸 https://www.instagram.com/lifefm https://www.instagram.com/themorningwakeupnz https://www.instagram.com/lifefmafternoons FACEBOOK: @lifefm 🤗 https://www.facebook.com/lifefm/ WEBSITE: https://lifefm.co.nz/home 💻 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/user/3z7m94cfyeayv0gbaule9h87n 🎧 TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifefmnz 💃 DON’T FORGET… SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video! 🥰 LIKE this video to let us know you enjoyed it! 👍 COMMENT what you would like to see on this channel! 👇