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Birth Name: Timothy Alan Pagnotta
Place of Birth: San Diego, California, United States
Date of Birth: January 17, 1977
Ethnicity: * father – Italian * mother – German
Tim Pagnotta is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for rock band Sugarcult. He has also had a career behind the scenes, working with major artists, including Neon Trees, Blink-182, Weezer, Walk the Moon, and Elle King. He has received the ASCAP Vanguard Award, BMI Film & TV Awards, and Billboard Music Awards. Other members of Sugarcult were Ben Davis, Marko DeSantis, Kenny Livingston, and Airin Older.
Tim is married to Jetta, with whom he has two children.
Tim’s paternal grandfather was Gasper Pagnotta (the son of Michael Pagnotta and Rose Alberti). Gasper was born in Schenectady, New York.
Tim’s paternal grandmother was Angeline Santa Barbara (the daughter of Luigi Santa Barbara and Anna Maria Aragosa). Angeline was born in Mechanicville, New York. Anna was born in Caiazzo, Caserta, Campania, Italy.
Tim’s maternal grandfather was Hans Werner Barber (the son of Walter Barber and Johanna Margaret Barber). Hans was born in Connecticut, to German parents.
Tim’s maternal grandmother was Charlene E. Mathis (the daughter of William Eugene Mathis and Fern Roose Paulmer). Charlene was born in Michigan, of German ancestry. William was born in Indiana, the son of Eugene Tyler Mathis and Minnie Melcina Hassinger. Tim’s great-grandmother Fern was born Indiana, the daughter of Franklin George Paulmer and Nellie Melvina Roose.
Sources: Obituaries of Tim’s paternal grandfather, Gasper Pagnotta – https://www.legacy.com https://www.legacy.com