Tim Sköld (Swedish: sköld meaning shield) born December 14, 1966, in Skövde, Sweden) is a multi-instrumentalist who, in addition to producing solo work, has also collaborated with multiple musical groups including Shotgun Messiah, KMFDM and Marilyn Manson.
Tim Sköld was born on December 14, 1966 in Skövde, a small city in Västergötland, Sweden. He grew up in Timmersdala, 21 kilometres northwest of Skövde. He has a sister named Linda. Sköld grew up in a very liberal setting as the son of a 15-year-old mother named Åse and a father trying to get by as a semi-professional drummer.
At age 11, Sköld joined a playback band (where the band mimes over recorded material). Sköld's band would play for people at school meetings with Kiss, Bowie and Sweet songs playing on a cassette player.
