In this episode we are speaking with Canadian singer, songwriter and performer, Theo Tams. Theo has been playing music since his teens and releasing music for the past 15 years. He has three albums and three EP’s to his credit along with a formidable collection of singles, and being the 6th season winner of Canadian Idol in 2008. Theo has put together a body of work that’s substantial and diverse and it speaks of an artist whose mission is growth and adventure. Theo lives in Toronto with his partner and their 11-year-old daughter explains that to understand where he’s going, it’s important to know where Tams has been until now. Born and raised in the small town of Coaldale in southern Alberta, Tams was raised in a strict Christian household, learning to sing in church (two services on Sundays), with a family that was steeped in music. He began writing poetry and prose pieces as a teenager, gradually moving towards songwriting influenced by the likes of Jewel, as well as confessional Canadian storytellers such as Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette, Sarah Harmer, and Sarah Slean. After a series of rock bottom moments, Theo says he took the plunge of “spontaneous sobriety” in 2020, declaring himself finished and embarking on therapy that made a world of difference in his healing, and in Tams’ resolve.
In this episode we discuss:
1) Theo shares his story as a Canadian Idol winner, sharing his open and vulnerable story dealing with addiction and how he found his way to where he is today.
2) Theo shares so much on what it is like to be in the public eye, to deal with criticism and hate, how he continues to support the LGBTQ community, and how he has actively worked to build a community to surround and support others.
Connect with Theo
Website: https://theotamsmusic.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotamsmusic
Email: theotamsofficial@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotamsmusic
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theotamsmusic
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotams/
Listen to Theo’s music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Voq6xq7exrhYKhCsSDl3N?si=888LZZ87SI6HqwskcApFQQ
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Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”. She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse far past the level of normal experimentation.
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