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Jamie Tinkler is an English singer born in Linthorpe in 1981.
Eurovision
In 2002, Jamie Tinkler entered the British qualifying competition for Eurovision Song Contest and was chosen as one of four finalists alongside Jonathan Maitland, Tricia Penrose, Pop Idol contestants finalist Jessica Garlick. Garlick won by 70% of the votes.
In Pop Idol
In 2003, he applied to series 2 of Pop Idol reaching the qualifying semi-finals but did not make it to the Final 12 of the competition.
In band Pop!
Also in 2003, Jamie Tinkler became a member of the band Pop! comprising of Glenn Ball, Hannah Lewis, and Jade McGuire in addition to Tinkler. The group was put together in the summer of 2003 when they were signed by Pete Waterman.[1] Pop! released three singles on the Sony/BMG record label, but disbanded in early 2005, due to poor record sales.
In band Avenue
After 1 year from split up of Pop!, Jamie joined in 2006 the boy band Avenue (band)Avenue that was applying for The X Factor. The group comprised of Max George, Jonathan (Jonny) Lloyd, Scott Clarke, Ross Candy and Jamie Tinkler himself. This was Tinkler's second major competition experience after having taken part in Pop Idol three years earlier. They auditioned by singing an a capella version of "Leave Right Now", a song by Will Young. They made it through bootcamp landing in the final 4 in Louis Walsh's category. But after Walsh discovered that Jonathan Lloyd, Jamie Tinkler, Max George, Scott Clarke and Ross Candy were already on a management deal, he disqualified them from the competition,[2] giving Eton Road a chance instead.
The band decided to go on with a musical career, Tinkler said that he was opting out and would not contunue with Avenue. He was replaced by Abdrew (Andy) Parker.
In band Baxter
Instead Jamie Tinkler joined in an indie and rock band named Baxter through Baxter guitarist Steve Keegan.[3]