Tim Thorney (February 4, 1955 – June 15, 2021)[1] was a Canadian guitarist, songwriter, and record producer, working out of his studio Villa Sound near Collingwood, Ontario.
[3] In 1983 and 1984, he was a singer, songwriter and keyboard player with The Front, a Canadian studio band that released two albums of pop rock.
[5] They have produced jingles for many high-end clients, including FedEx, Sympatico, 7up and the Ford Motor Company.
In 2008, Thorney produced country artist Alex J. Robinson's debut album, Never Say Never, which featured the hit single "Breakin' on the Love Thing".
[8] On June 15, 2021, Thorney died at his home in Collingwood, Ontario, at the age of 66 following a prolonged period of illness.