Teddy Swims of Atlanta has had a number of identities. He is the grandson of a Pentecostal pastor and has dabbled in musical theatre, played football, and grew up in the ministry. So, it’s hardly surprising that his musical tastes are equally diverse. You can’t put him in a box because his music incorporates so many different styles, including ’80s hair metal, funk, soul, and alt-country. He is a musician of that variety.
In his quest to become the musician he always dreamed of being, he has spent the past year living with his bandmates, playing in bands, and rapping. During these sessions, he fused genres like R&B, soul, country rock, and pop, and he will always have his band behind him. According to what he shared with Ones To Watch, “All of this was constructed by our own hands… If there are twelve of us here, it’s not a democracy; it’s a jury, is what I usually say.
The necessity of a choice is obvious to everyone. However, there is always time to make sure that everyone is on the same page if two or three people don’t have the same answer as us. For the simple reason that we look out for one another and always act in good faith toward one another.”
Who Is Teddy Swims?
Teddy Swims, Aka Jaten Dimsdale, Is an American Singer and Songwriter Who Is Well-Known for Fusing Together a Variety of Musical Styles. Swims First Gained Attention Through His YouTube Cover Performances, Which Had Gathered Over 400 Million Views as Of 2022. He then signed with A Major Label and Released His Debut Single in January 2020, Followed by Two E Ps, Unlearning, and Tough Love.
Early Life.
The City of Conyers, Georgia Was Home for Swims Throughout His Formative Years. in The Early Years of His Life, His Father Exposed Him to Soul Music by Way of Singers Like Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Al Green. Swimming’s Family Was Big Into Football, so He Played for Ten Years Before One of His Instructors at Salem High School Suggested He Try out For the School’s Musical Theatre Club.
for Swims, It Was His High School Theatrical Involvement in Both Musicals and Shakespeare Productions that Led Him to His Lifelong Love of Performing. He Started out With the Piano and Ukulele and Later Turned to Watching YouTube Recordings of Vocalists to Hone His Own Craft.
Career.
Swims Got His Start as A Musician Playing in Local Atlanta Bands Such as Alternative Rock Outfit Wild Heart, Post-Hardcore Outfit Eris, and Even Some Soul and Hair Metal Cover Bands. a Mutual Friend, Addy Maxwell, Asked Swims to Rap Over Some Beats He Had Made in The Early Months of 2019, and The Result Was a Tour Opening Spot in The United States with Tyler Carter.
He used the Stage Name Teddy Swims for This Run, a Combination of A Childhood Moniker that Poked Fun at His Diminutive Stature, and An Internet Abbreviation for “Someone Who Isn’t Me Sometimes.”
Teddy’s Silky Claims of How He’s Sincere with His Compliments.
That Contrast Is Included in Unlearning, Teddy’s Debut Ep, Which Was Released Today (May 21.) First Single “l.I.F.E.” Is a Spiritually Uplifting Ballad with An Ethereal Soundscape and A Gospel-Inspired Vocal Delivery. (the Accompanying Music Video for The Song, Which Shows Teddy Contemplating His Existence Against a Beautiful Natural Backdrop, Will Be Released on The Same Day).
the Next Track Is Called “blowin’ Smoke,” and It Follows on The Heels of “bed on Fire,” with A Thumping Funk Bassline that Winds Its Way Around Teddy’s Silky Claims of How He’s Sincere with His Compliments Towards His Lady Friend. Teddy and Country Artist Thomas Rhett’s Collaboration “broke” Continues in The Same Funky Vein. in Unlearning, the Genres of Country, Twang, R&b, Funk, and Soul Are All Woven Together to Make One Cohesive and Uplifting Whole.
The High School Football Player Eventually Found His Own in The Punk.
Simply Said, “I Adore the Study of The Human Voice and Body. That’s Why, as Teddy Puts It, He Enjoys Listening to Music of All Genres. to Use a Slang Term, He Is Not “blowin’ Smoke.” Teddy (born Jaten Dimsdale, but Now Going by The Online Handle “swims” — “Someone Who Isn’t Me Sometimes” ) Has Never Been Confined to A Specific Musical Style or Subculture.
the High School Football Player eventually found his own in the punk, metal, and rap scenes in Atlanta after discovering his voice in school musicals. His father was responsible for introducing him to the music of legends like Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Al Green. Teddy now had everything he needed to make a significant discovery. He was missing that one thing to really get him going.
