Backing Vocalist

STOP PRESS!

Kim is the backing singer in the house band for the UK version of a new music gameshow "Don't Forget the Lyrics!" to be shown on Sundays from May 11 for the following 12 weeks on Sky One (UK).

 

Don't Forget The Lyrics

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:

Michael Jackson

    • Björk (“Oceania” on her “Medulla” album)

Björk

    • Michael McDonald (“Top of the Pops” BBC2, Royal Albert Hall, Mermaid Theatre, BBC Radio 2)

Michael McDonald

    • Natalie Cole (DVD “Ask a Woman Who Knows”, Langham Hilton, The Forum, BBC 4, American PBS channel, BBC Radio 2)

Natalie Cole

    • Michael Bolton (“Brian Conley Show” ITV, Brisbane Entertainment Centre)

Michael Bolton

Rick Astley

Puff Daddy

Neil Diamond

    • Lulu (with Michael McDonald at the Royal Albert Hall, London)

Lulu

Hamish Stuart

Thelma Houston
Barry Manilow
    • Brian Conley (Backing vocals on his album "Let The Good Times Roll")
Brian Conley
    • Westlife (Musical Director on their no.1 hit "Queen of my Heart")

Westlife

    • Maria Lawson (UK "X Factor" finalist 2005, debut single "Sleepwalking")

Maria Lawson

Michelle McManus

    • Jo O'Meara (from S Club 7, "Learn To Love Again")

Jo O'Meara

    • Uriah Heep (CD’s & DVD’s “Acoustically Driven” and “The Magician’s Birthday Party”)

Uriah Heep

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)

Tony Walthers

"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 ...

Kim singing BV's with Natalie Cole


The Singer

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.