User:Zygobattalion/SHIMM1

2010: Shimm1 makes his first return to music by wowing judges at the Open Mic UK 2010, open auditions in Leamington Spa.

2008: Shimm1 took a hiatus from the spotlight as a performing/recording artist to explore other business interests and disciplines.

2007: Won ‘Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award’ (ACBF). Secured permission to rework the Phil Collins classic; ‘Both Sides Of The Story’. Founded and produced ‘The Main Event’ (TME) festival with support from the Arts Council. Featured in ‘Music Week’ & ‘Computer Arts’ magazine. Interviewed for the ‘Phillip Siddiq Show’ via satellite in Los Angeles. Directed ‘It’s Over’ music video, which was shortlisted for a ‘Cinem@tic Award’ Released the singles & videos: ‘It’s Over’ & ‘Stereo’ to rave reviews.

2006: Signed a 1 year licensing deal with Halo Records. Directed ‘Get This’ music video which featured on MTV Base's ‘Spanking New’ section. Directed ‘Party’ music video which had an all-star cameo cast incl. Sharleen Spiteri & Craig David. Released ‘You Get Me’ & ‘Party/Get This’ via Halo Records. ‘The Silencer LP’ was digitally released via Halo Records. Performed 4 times at Artsfest, Birmingham and featured in all regional press.

2005: Beat competition from 1000 bands to perform to 30000 people for BRMB Radio at Cannon Hill Park. (‘Party In The Park’). Directed ‘Up Your Game’ music video which cameo'd Olympic Gold Medallist - Mark Lewis Francis. Released ‘Up Your Game’ as a white label.

2004: Performed on ITV's ‘Music Uncovered’. (TV program). Co-Directed ‘You Get Me’ music video which cameo'd U.S. Mogul - Damon Dash. Full page feature in ‘Heat’ magazine.

2003: Performed on ITV's ‘Xposure’. (TV program). Produced a tour of schools in the Midlands to raise awareness for Sickle Cell.