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Tommee was born in the heart of the jungle, in a village called Bima on Sumbawa Island, which lies on the eastern side of the Indonesian archipelago. His musical journey began in his mother's kitchen, with an orchestra of instruments including pots, pans, plates and buckets.
At the age of twelve, Tommee's rhythm and timing was recognized by one of his school teachers who introduced him to a drum kit. This inspired the beginnings of Tommee's musical journey, which has seen him master so many string and percussion instruments including the Guitar, Piano, and traditional instruments such as the Kecapi, Gambo and Kenong.
Twenty years ago, Tommee arrived in Australia to share his stories, spread his sounds, and continue his musical journey. Arriving in Sydney, Tommee began playing keyboards with 'Kalabash', a mainstay of the African-Caribbean music scene. This provided Tommee the opportunity to tour extensively throughout Australia playing major venues and festivals, and supporting the likes of The Wailers, Jimmy Cliff, Ziggy Marley, Steel Pulse, Paul Simon and UB40. Tommee has since spent time working on his original compositions with the Guitar and Kecapi. With the Kecapi, he has collaborated and performed as a special guest with Bob Brozman and Harry Manx.
Growing up in a world that provided so many different cultures, languages and stories has given Tommee a very unique understanding and appreciation of art and music. "I have always been fascinated with language," says Tommee. "I speak five different native dialects within Indonesia, and English. It's only natural that I wish to include all of these languages into my songs.
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