Backing vocals, vocal
harmonies and blend are Kim’s specialty areas and passion. Ever
since she was a little girl Kim was always picking out the harmonies
before ever bothering with a melody. Kim's mum claims she found Kim
singing harmonies along to ads and songs when she was only 3 years old!
Here are some of the diverse artists that Kim has had the good fortune
to work with:
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- Björk
(“Oceania” on her “Medulla” album)
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- Michael
McDonald (“Top of the Pops” BBC2, Royal
Albert Hall, Mermaid Theatre, BBC Radio 2)
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- Natalie
Cole (DVD “Ask a Woman Who Knows”,
Langham Hilton, The Forum, BBC 4, American PBS channel, BBC Radio 2)
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- Michael
Bolton (“Brian Conley Show” ITV, Brisbane Entertainment Centre)
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- Lulu (with
Michael McDonald at the Royal Albert Hall, London)
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- Brian
Conley (Backing vocals on his album "Let The Good
Times Roll")
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- Westlife
(Musical Director on their no.1 hit "Queen of my Heart")
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- Maria
Lawson (UK "X Factor" finalist 2005, debut single
"Sleepwalking")
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- Uriah
Heep (CD’s & DVD’s “Acoustically
Driven” and “The Magician’s Birthday
Party”)
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also ...
- Danny Seward
(from the ITV hit series "Where The Heart Is").
Kim was the sole backing vocalist for Danny's recently released
album "Where My Heart Is". Visit Danny's
website to view video clips that also feature the legendary
Guy Barker on trumpet.
- Pat Kane (“Hue & Cry”) and the BBC Big
Band (BBC Radio 2)
- Nicki French
(“Total Eclipse of the Heart”) Stockholm, Sweden
and for the Aussies ...
Here's what the industry professionals are saying about
Kim's abilities as a backing vocalist:
"Recently when
asked about Kim, I said that she's the one person you'll want
on a gig. Vocal ability that others wished they were blessed
with, incredible sensitivity, phenomenal technique, great working
personality, the one you want around if you’re in charge,
where you lack, she'll pick up. And a body to die for…",
TONY WALTHERS.
(Backing vocalist / Fixer: “Love Actually”,
“Shrek 2”, Will Young, Michael McDonald,
Natalie Cole, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Toto, Pet Shop Boys,
Sting, Frankie Valli, Robert Palmer, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams
etc)
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"I have had the pleasure of working with
Kim on a number of different projects, from hard rock and soft acoustic
tracks with Uriah Heep, to dance/funk styles with various artists,
and also very straight musical show type material. I have always been
amazed at Kim's ability to cope effortlessly with whatever I've thrown
at her! She has a great feel for all styles, excellent pitching, is
never late, and is also a fine musician, being able to sight read
efficiently when needed. Oh, and she happens to have a great sounding
voice too!! Kim is definitely one of the best out there.",
PIP WILLIAMS.
(Producer: Status Quo, Shirley Bassey, The Moody Blues, Kiki Dee,
Elton John, Uriah Heep, Jim Diamond, Doctor Feelgood, Bucks Fizz,
Elkie Brooks, Barbara Dickson, Nightwish etc)
Clips
Click here to see Kim in action
singing backing vocals with Michael McDonald, Natalie Cole and Uriah
Heep ...
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Magazine Article |
"The
Singer" magazine (Aug/Sept 2004) featured an article written
by Kim called "Backing Up" which discusses the ins-and-outs
of being a backing vocalist.
"Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed
your article on backing singing. You managed to include the right
balance of practical advice with anecdote and really made clear the
role of the backing singer - how important and undervalued it is -
without labouring the point. Thank you very much for doing it.",
ANTONIA COULING (Editor - "The Singer").
You can email Kim to request
a copy of the article.
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