Yves Tumor is a former electronic producer and singer. After the artist dropped the Heaven To A Tortured Mind EP, the opinion about him changed dramatically. Yves Tumor decided to turn to alternative rock and synth-pop, and we have to admit that in these genres he sounds very cool and dignified. The artist is also known to his fans under the pseudonyms Teams, Bekelé Berhanu, Rajel AliShanti, Yvesie Ray Vaughan and Virus.
Reference: Synth-pop is a genre of electronic music that became famous in the 1980s, in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument.
Today, the American musician is one of the brightest artists of our time. Yves Thumor's concerts are a performance (one of the forms of contemporary art) that is very, very interesting to watch. Great news for Ukrainian fans. Yves Tumor will visit the capital of Ukraine - Kyiv in 2022.
Childhood and youth Sean Bowie
Sean Bowie (real name of the artist) was born in sunny Miami. He prefers not to disclose the date of birth (presumably, the future artist was born in 1970). From childhood, he was distinguished by eccentricity and peculiar views on life.
He spent his childhood in Tennessee. In his interviews, the guy spoke little about his childhood, but it is known that he began to study music early. At the age of 16, a black guy mastered playing the guitar. It was in music that he found some kind of outlet. In one of the interviews, the artist said: "I made music to distract myself from the dull conservative environment."
Parents did not approve of their son's hobbies. It's all because of his poor school performance. The father went to extreme lengths and took the guitar from Sean Bowie. But, such an act did not solve the problem with estimates. Around the same period of time, he recorded the first amateur tracks right in the basement of his house.
The guy had not the most pleasant memories of the place where he met his childhood. As soon as he had the opportunity to "run away from home" - he packed his bags and went to San Diego. By that time, in his piggy bank of skills was playing several musical instruments.
In San Diego, he not only ran away to save himself from the pressure of his parents. Here he went to college, though he did not last long. The ambitions of the young artist went wild. He wanted recognition and fame. For these two components, he went to Los Angeles.
The creative path of Yves Tumor
In Los Angeles, he met Mykki Blanco. Creative people quickly realized that they were on the same wavelength. Without thinking twice, the guys went on tour together.
The artist began to release the first "serious" tracks under the creative pseudonym Teams. This was followed by the release of several more works under the already well-known creative pseudonym.
On the wave of popularity, the premiere of the artist's debut album took place. The record was called When Man Fails You. Note that in 2016 the collection was released by Apothecary Compositions. By that time, he performed a lot at large (and not so) concert venues. Yves Tumor has become a true legend.
“I felt free on stage. I could easily choose the strongest guy in the crowd and use him as a support. I jumped on him and hung my legs from his neck ... ”, Yves Tumor comments.
In 2016 he signed with PAN Records. At the same time, the artist shared with fans information about the recording of the collection. In the same year, the singer presented the album Serpent Music. He later said that he had been working on this album for the last 3 years. Tracks were recorded in three different parts of the world.
On the wave of popularity, he started recording another studio album. In 2017, music lovers enjoyed the sound of the tracks Experiencing the Deposit of Faith for free. Then he signed a contract with a new label, and went on tour with an updated show.
Safe in the Hands of Love release
A year later, the artist's discography became richer for another full-length longplay. The collection was called Safe in the Hands of Love. The record was incredibly warmly received not only by numerous music lovers, but also by music critics. “This album is an order of magnitude higher than what was previously released by Yves Tumor…”, the experts noted.
Some time later, the singer pleased with the release of the Gospel For A New Century video. The video was filmed in the spirit of the Fellini clip. The artist "attacked" music lovers with loud pipes and guitars in the style of the early 80s.
The year 2020 did not remain without a full-length music album. The fourth release of the American artist Heaven To A Tortured Mind turned him into a real rock star and sex symbol. In the new project, the artist turns to the British rock heritage and adds his own diabolical mysticism to it.
Yves Tumor: details of his personal life
Nothing is known about the artist's personal life. Social networks also do not allow to assess his marital status.
Interesting facts about Yves Tumor
- During one performance, an ardent "fan" attacked the artist. He bit him on the neck.
- He loves experiments with appearance - Yves Tumor can appear on stage in catchy makeup and a bright wig.
- The artist believes that gender or sexuality should not define art.
Yves Tumor: our days
In mid-July 2021, the artist presented the EP Asymptotic World. The new release continued the guitar transformation of the artist. It also includes a feature with industrial duo Naked.
He has big plans for 2022. This year, the artist will hold a number of concerts around the world. In particular, he plans to perform in Kyiv at the venue of the Bel'Etage club.
