Tim Halperin was born on May 27, 1987, in Omaha, Nebraska. Exposed to artists such as the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, and Billy Joel at a young age, he began taking piano lessons at the age of six. In middle school he began singing on the worship team at his local church, and soon started playing with bands and singing in choir at Westside High School in Omaha. He has stated he didn't write his first serious song until his second year, and has cited Coldplay, The Fray, OneRepublic, Ben Folds, and Elton John as early musical influences.
