Biography

Kim Chandler  
Kim Chandler Session Singer and Vocal Coach
Based: London (England)
Working: Worldwide
Singing Styles: Pop, Rock, Soul, Dance, Jazz
Main type of work: Studio Sessions, Freelance Live Work, Private Coaching
Instruments Played: Piano, Flute
Additional Skills: Reader, Choir Director, Vocal Arranger
Appearance: Height: 5'9", Hair: Brunette, Eyes: Blue
   
   

Having been one of Australia's busiest session singers, Kim Chandler relocated to the UK in 1999 where she quickly became established in London's session scene (eg. Capital FM idents, Currys , McDonalds etc). Her recording and live performance credits include:

    • Michael Jackson
    • Björk
    • Michael McDonald (including Lulu and Hamish Stuart)
    • Natalie Cole
    • Michael Bolton
    • Rick Astley
    • Jocelyn Brown
    • Puff Daddy
    • Neil Diamond
    • Uriah Heep
    • the BBC Big Band
    • Thelma Houston

Kim Chandler is also a highly qualified and experienced pop vocal coach. Kim was the Academic Head of the UK's leading pop vocal college "VOCALTECH" in West London for 2 years. Kim has been an invited speaker at international vocal conferences held at the Royal Academy of Music in London and has a Masters degree in performance from the London College of Music & Media. Her media work as a vocal coach has included:

    • "Just The Two Of Us" (BBC1)
    • "Rock Around The Block" (ITV1)
    • MTV
    • British Satellite News
    • BBC5 live
    • Radio 1 live events & website
    • "Trading Places" (BBC1)
    • Life's Too Short" (BBC1)
    • "Bliss" magazine
    • "The Singer" magazine
    • "Inside Out" magazine

Equally at home as a musical director and vocal arranger, Kim Chandler has directed choirs for:

    • Westlife (single & album track "Queen of my Heart")
    • Michael Bolton
    • Rick Astley
    • Barry Manilow
    • the “Six Nations” rugby tournament at Twickenham stadium
    • the “Worthington Cup” final at Wembley stadium