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'''Timothy John Harding''' (1 February 1978 - 1 April 2024) was an Australian musician, singer, guitarist, entertainer and former member of the Australian children's musical group ] between 1998 and 2007 and left Hi-5 after nine years with the group due to suffering major injuries following a motorcycle accident. '''Timothy John Harding''' (born 1 February 1978) is an Australian musician, singer, guitarist, entertainer and former member of the Australian children's musical group ] between 1998 and 2007 and left Hi-5 after nine years with the group due to suffering major injuries following a motorcycle accident.


==Life and career == ==Life and career ==
Harding grew up in ], Australia, with two younger brothers named Peter and James<ref>{{cite web |url=http://childrenstv.tripod.com/Hi-5.htm |title=Hi-5 |website=childrenstv.tripod.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071031095613/http://childrenstv.tripod.com/Hi-5.htm |archive-date=2007-10-31}}</ref> and attended ]. In 1993 he began a funk band Compos Mentis with his brother Peter, family friend ] and bass player Sam O'Donnell. Harding grew up in ], Australia, with two younger brothers named Peter and James<ref>{{cite web |url=http://childrenstv.tripod.com/Hi-5.htm |title=Hi-5 |website=childrenstv.tripod.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071031095613/http://childrenstv.tripod.com/Hi-5.htm |archive-date=2007-10-31}}</ref> and attended ]. In 1993 he began a funk band Compos Mentis with his brother Peter, family friend ] and bass player Sam O'Donnell.
He does a bit of boxing and surfing. He does a bit of boxing and surfing.
<ref>{{Cite web|title = timhardingmusic|url = http://timhardingmusic.com/|website = timhardingmusic|accessdate = 24 September 2015}}</ref> In 1998 whilst studying social work at university, he auditioned for the children's musical group debut in '']'' from April 12, 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.showcaseentertainment.com.au/Entertainers%20new%20browsers/Entertainers_Tim_Harding_FullBio.html|title = Showcase Entertainment|accessdate = 24 September 2015}}</ref> Harding was accepted and remained a core member of the group until he left the group after suffering a broken back and toes in a motorcycle accident at ] earlier on December 19, 2007. He was replaced by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/tim-harding-leaves-cast/story-e6freq7x-1111114852648|title=Tim Harding leaves cast|work=The Courier-Mail|accessdate=21 January 2015}}</ref> Whilst Harding was in ''Hi-5'', they won five ] and three ]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/hi-5s-tim-back-in-saddle/story-e6frewz9-1111117566060|title=Former Hi-5 Tim Harding back seeking stage and screen work|publisher=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=21 January 2015}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|title = timhardingmusic|url = http://timhardingmusic.com/|website = timhardingmusic|accessdate = 24 September 2015}}</ref> In 1998 whilst studying social work at university, he auditioned for the children's musical group debut in '']'' from April 12, 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.showcaseentertainment.com.au/Entertainers%20new%20browsers/Entertainers_Tim_Harding_FullBio.html|title = Showcase Entertainment|accessdate = 24 September 2015}}</ref> Harding was accepted and remained a core member of the group until he left it in November 2007 after suffering a broken back and toes in a motorcycle accident at ] earlier that year and was replaced by ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tim Harding leaves cast |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/tim-harding-leaves-cast/story-e6freq7x-1111114852648 |accessdate=21 January 2015 |work=The Courier-Mail}}</ref> Whilst Harding was in ''Hi-5'', they won five ] and three ]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/hi-5s-tim-back-in-saddle/story-e6frewz9-1111117566060|title=Former Hi-5 Tim Harding back seeking stage and screen work|publisher=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=21 January 2015}}</ref>


Harding lived in Newcastle with his wife Tash and daughters Arielle and Beatrix<ref>{{Cite web|title=Australian Breaking News Headlines & World News Online {{!}} SMH.com.au|url=https://www.smh.com.au/|access-date=2021-07-23|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}}</ref> and works as a freelance entertainer and musician.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/3761244/tim-from-hi-5-now-calls-newie-home/|title=Tim from Hi-5 now calls Newie home|last=Media|first=Australian Community Media - Fairfax|date=1 March 2016|newspaper=Newcastle Herald|language=en|access-date=1 February 2017}}</ref> He also sings with the Sydney-based weddings and functions band Soultraders.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.soultraders.com.au|title = Soultraders|accessdate = 24 September 2015}}</ref> Harding also provided the voices for "Zip the Bird" in '']'' and Jup-Jup in '']''. Harding lives in Newcastle with his wife Tash and daughters Arielle and Beatrix<ref>{{Cite web|title=Australian Breaking News Headlines & World News Online {{!}} SMH.com.au|url=https://www.smh.com.au/|access-date=2021-07-23|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}}</ref> and works as a freelance entertainer and musician.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/3761244/tim-from-hi-5-now-calls-newie-home/|title=Tim from Hi-5 now calls Newie home|last=Media|first=Australian Community Media - Fairfax|date=1 March 2016|newspaper=Newcastle Herald|language=en|access-date=1 February 2017}}</ref> He also sings with the Sydney-based weddings and functions band Soultraders.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.soultraders.com.au|title = Soultraders|accessdate = 24 September 2015}}</ref> Harding also provided the voices for "Zip the Bird" in '']'' and Jup-Jup in '']''.

==Death==
On 1 April 2024, Harding was found unresponsive from an overdose in his New Castle home. He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Harding's death was confirmed by his wife Tash on ].


==References== ==References==
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Tim Harding
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Background information
Birth nameTimothy John Harding
Born (1978-02-01) 1 February 1978 (age 46)
Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
OriginSydney, Australia
Occupation(s)Singer, dancer
Instrument(s)Guitar, Vocals
Years active1998–present
LabelsSony
Musical artist

Timothy John Harding (born 1 February 1978) is an Australian musician, singer, guitarist, entertainer and former member of the Australian children's musical group Hi-5 between 1998 and 2007 and left Hi-5 after nine years with the group due to suffering major injuries following a motorcycle accident.

Life and career

Harding grew up in Sydney, Australia, with two younger brothers named Peter and James and attended St Andrew's Cathedral School. In 1993 he began a funk band Compos Mentis with his brother Peter, family friend Mike McCarthy and bass player Sam O'Donnell. He does a bit of boxing and surfing. In 1998 whilst studying social work at university, he auditioned for the children's musical group debut in Hi-5 from April 12, 1999. Harding was accepted and remained a core member of the group until he left it in November 2007 after suffering a broken back and toes in a motorcycle accident at Eastern Creek Raceway earlier that year and was replaced by Stevie Nicholson. Whilst Harding was in Hi-5, they won five ARIA Music Awards and three Logie Awards.

Harding lives in Newcastle with his wife Tash and daughters Arielle and Beatrix and works as a freelance entertainer and musician. He also sings with the Sydney-based weddings and functions band Soultraders. Harding also provided the voices for "Zip the Bird" in Cushion Kids and Jup-Jup in Hi-5.

References

  1. "Hi-5". childrenstv.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2007.
  2. "timhardingmusic". timhardingmusic. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  3. "Showcase Entertainment". Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  4. "Tim Harding leaves cast". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  5. "Former Hi-5 Tim Harding back seeking stage and screen work". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  6. "Australian Breaking News Headlines & World News Online | SMH.com.au". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  7. Media, Australian Community Media - Fairfax (1 March 2016). "Tim from Hi-5 now calls Newie home". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  8. "Soultraders". Retrieved 24 September 2015.

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