16 Facts About Theo Tams

Theo Tams was born on 12 July 1985 and is a Canadian singer and the winner of the sixth season of the CTV reality show Canadian Idol.

Theo Tams played trumpet in high school, and is self-taught on piano.

Theo Tams is taking a leave from his studies to pursue a music career.

At his audition for Canadian Idol in February 2008, Theo Tams drew laughs from the judges as he demonstrated evidence of his anxiety-related perspiration, having soaked through his shirt.

Theo Tams won Canadian Idol on 10 September 2008, after singing three songs on the final performance show that included "Sing", which was the winner's single chosen for him.

Theo Tams said he appreciated the longer time, and hoped to have some songs he wrote himself included on the album.

Theo Tams moved to Toronto to work on collaborations for his debut album.

Theo Tams released the single "Christmas Dream", a song he cowrote with Luke McMaster, Simon Wilcox and Greg Johnston.

Theo Tams performed with Eva Avila and David Archuleta for Toronto's CHUM FM's annual Christmas Wish Breakfast.

Theo Tams headlined a 15 date cross-Canada tour with special guests StereoGoesStellar, which started 7 August 2010 and met with much critical acclaim as he toured smaller more intimate venues playing in an up close and personal presentation of his songs solo on piano.

Theo Tams explains that his second album, which will be released in 2011 will be a real "artist" album in so far as it will showcase just exactly who he is and what he stands for as a singer-songwriter.

Theo Tams has already begun the intense writing process with one of his heroes, who will be producing the record.

In 2024 Theo Tams organized The Rainbow Collective, a group of Canadian LGBTQ musicians who recorded the charity single "This Little Light" to benefit The 519.

Theo Tams came out as gay during the show's run by referring to a male partner during one of his post-performance interviews.

Theo Tams subsequently endorsed Adam Lambert in the 2009 edition of American Idol, and included two gay couples, one male and one female, in the video for his single "Lazy Lovers" Theo is a fan of Ellen DeGeneres, and wants to be on her show.

On 28 June 2010, Theo Tams took a trip to Afghanistan to perform for the Canadian troops on Canada Day.