About The Ting Tings
The Ting Tings are a 2007-formed English indie pop duo with a combined net worth of $2.3 million from Salford, Greater Manchester. Jules De Martino (drums, lead guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, and vocals) and Katie White make up the group (vocals, guitar, bass drums, bass guitar, cowbells).
Just before TKO split up, Jules De Martino and Katie White first crossed paths. A few months later, the two formed the Dear Eskiimo trio. The trio disbanded, in part owing to issues with their record label. De Martino and White, who had lost all faith in the music business, started the group Ting Tings and initially exclusively performed at private events.
Katie White
Net Worth: $1.3 million
Katie White was born outside Manchester, England. As a teenager she appeared in the girl group TKO. The group also included Joanne Leeton and Emma Lally. TKO toured with such groups as Steps and 5ive but never released their own album.
Jules De Martino
Net Worth: $1 million
Jules De Martino got his musical start in a teen band as well. Later he was a singer in the indie rock group Mojo Pin who released 2 singles, “You” in 1995 and “My Imagination” in 1996.
The Sound of Ting Tings
Pure pop is the primary musical genre of Ting Tings. However, the usage of an instrumental style that is reduced to its most basic elements and the angry vocals suggest punk influences. The Ting Tings’ music is exceptional for alternative dance clubs because of its constant pace.
In May 2007, an independent label released “That’s My Name” as the debut single from the Ting Tings. The band received a lot of attention after releasing a second song, the limited edition “Fruit Machine,” Following a performance at the Glastonbury Festival in 2007, the signing of a record deal with Columbia, and an appearance on the television program Later With Jools Holland in December 2007, Ting Tings was selected by the BBC as one of the top 3 acts most likely to have major success in 2008.
The re-release of the single “That’s Not My Name” reached #1 on the UK pop singles chart thanks to momentum in the UK brought on by a spot on the 2008 Shockwaves NME Awards tour. The album We Started Nothing then debuted at number one. The song “Shut Up and Let Me Go” was used in an iPod commercial for Apple computers in the US. The song’s entry into the top 40 of the US pop singles chart was aided by this exposure.
At the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, Ting Tings was nominated for Video of the Year and won for Best UK Video. In an effort to give the pair a major breakthrough, Columbia Records started pushing “That’s Not My Name” in the US in January 2009.
As of 2023, The Ting Tings’ net worth is estimated to be $2.3 million.
