New Orleans Rhythm and Blues singer/songwriter Timothea was 10 years old when she first started singing in front of her Aunt's jukebox at the Ave A bar in Westwego La. Her dressing room was a phone booth and her first cover song was Jackie Wilson's big hit "Baby Workout." By the time she was 12 she was on the circuit with such New Orleans giants as Earl King, Irma Thomas, Aaron Neville , Ernie K-Doe and many more. Timothea cut her first single at 14 years old intitled appropriately, "Teenage Prayer." After a few years of trying to make things work, in the 1980's Timothea looked up her old friend Earl King, who took the time to help her get started again. She then released two singles written by Earl King. Soon after that Timothea joined up with the late Johnny Adams and Walter "Wolfman" Washington. It was during this time that Timothea and the "Wolfman" became best buddies. Working together they created Walter Washington's first release on Rounder Records, "Wolftracks." In 1987 it was nominated for best song ("Thinking for Yourself") and best album. Timothea and Walter decided to put together their own band and took to the road. They named the band the Roadmasters after her Roadmaster bike. After 3 years of touring they decided go out on their own.