Tyler Wilkinson

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Tyler, youngest of the talented family singing trio The Wilkinsons, is stepping up nicely to take the lead in a variance of new songs on the Here and Now album.

Full Name	Tyler Nathan Wilkinson
Birthdate/Birthplace	April 30, 1984 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Education	Stockdale School - 4 years, College Street School - 3 Years, Home School - 2 years
Family	Mom - Chris, Dad - Steve, Sisters - Amanda & Kiaya
Favorite Time of Year	Summer
Pets	Cat - Chaplin, Hedgehogs - Tiggy, ?, ?, ?, ?
Instruments Played	Guitar
Favorite Sport	Basketball
Favorite Food/Drink	Mexican food and Dr. Pepper
Favorite Ice Cream	Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Favorite Snack	Popcorn
First Musical Performance	Tweed Fair
First Song Ever Fully Learned	Ball and Chain
First Paying Music Job	Singing for Masons (a club for men)
First Paying Non-Music Job	Working for Grandparent's cleaning service
Height	5'8"
Color of Hair/Eyes	Brown hair and blue eyes
I Never leave home without...	My family
Goals	To do the best at anthing I do
Influences	John Lennon, Bryan White and Hank Williams
Collections/Hobbies	Basketball cards, Star Wars figures.
Favorite Songs Written	Almost There
Favorite Songs (Written By Others)	Day in the Life by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
Favorite Artists	Beatles
Favorite Songwriter	John Lennon
Favorite Book	Lord of the Rings
Favorite Movie	Star Wars: A New Hope
Favorite Actor/Actress	Jimmy Stewart
Favorite Sports Team	New York Knicks
Favorite Restaurant	Cancun Mexican Restaurant
Favorite Place	Florida Keys and Grand Caymon
Favorite Color	Red
Favorite Car	Amigo
Greatest Accomplishment	Going to the Grand Ole Opry.
Worst Habit	Biting my nails
Pet Peeve	Arrogant people

Editorial Opinions:
Tyler's vocal talent seems to be ever growing. He is attempting increasingly more (challenging) songs and hitting notes that would make elder professionals envious. He seems to have an understanding that some musicians twice his age still haven't acquired: he's where he is because of the fans. However, he doesn't seem very comfortable when placed in the spotlight. He seems downright bashful at what his family teasingly refers to as the "hunk factor", and seems less than enthusiastic about fielding most questions, as it appears to me he is more comfortable standing back and letting his sister or father field them.

With a little perseverance, an increased volume of vocal performances and a higher degree of confidence about him around interviews, Tyler should have a long and successful career.

Information gathered from the official Wilkinson's Site (wilkinsonsonline.com) and the subsequent fact sheet distributed as part of the fan club membership.