Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Timafei Dolinyak (AKA Tima Fei) | Producer, Artist & DJ. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Timafei, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to hear about a project that you’ve worked on that’s meant a lot to you.
As a producer and artist I am involved in many musical projects, but the latest one, Ukrainian Independence Day in Atlanta, turned out to be so far the most significant for me. This charitable concert was organized by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (Georgia Branch) to raise funds for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukraine is the country where I was born and today my heart is with those who fight against the invaders. My colleagues and I did our best to make all participants and guests feel the need to donate in as many ways as possible to help our motherland. After this sold out event, I felt that I gave my time to something very important. I will continue to create these types of projects to support those who are in need of help.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers?
I was born in Ternopil, Ukraine, and came to Chicago, IL when I was 16, where I studied and started my professional life in the entertainment business. During my 20 years in the Windy City I, brick by brick, built my knowledge in friendships, love, music, fashion, photography, design, art and the great Chicago spirit. My life in the music industry in Chicago progressed through many phases. In the early 2000’s with friends we created NORdjs, and we are still part of Chicago’s entertainment life. I think NORdjs’ key to the success is the European factor. Fortunately, about four and a half years ago, I relocated to Atlanta and started the new chapter of my life. During the first year, I graduated from SAE Institute of Atlanta. As an artist in Atlanta, I developed deep feelings for this growing city, southern lifestyle, new friends and sounds. I feel that I am in the right place at the right time to establish myself as an artist, producer, deejay and a friendly citizen in New Hollywood.
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
Being an artist and creative individual means always living on the move, implementing art ideas, organizing events, meeting interesting people and affecting them. This type of life rhythm is consonant with the rhythm of my heart and I don’t want it any other way, as it rewards me with joy, a sense of purpose and creative optimism.
What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?
In my opinion, this is a mutual process: the artist influences the audience with work, cultivates a taste for music, introduces new direction, and in return the audience can be grateful, receptive to the new ideas or it can ignore it all. The artist and society are connected by invisible threads and have a great influence on each other. All of it is a natural system in which you can be loved or rejected, so always believe in yourself and do your best.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/TimaFei
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timafei/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timafeiNORdjs/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timafei-dolinyak-0917a14/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/timafei
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/timafei
- Other: https://soundcloud.com/timafei
Image Credits
Oxana Blossom