Lead Vocalist (live)

Kim has fronted a variety of bands since 1984 performing everything from original glam metal, rock, soul, funk, pop covers and contemporary jazz. This stylistic breadth has helped to make Kim the enormously versatile performer that she is today.


KIM'S ARTICLE ON 'VOICE COUNCIL' WEBSITE

Kim was recently interviewed for TC-Helicon's VOICE COUNCIL online magazine regarding her "5 Essentials" for a live gig at an intimate jazz venue. Click here to read


KIM PERFORMS AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Kim was invited to sing with the Royal Marines band for a party hosted by the royal family for all of the combined royal households. This event was held in the grounds of Buckingham Palace in June 2006 with around 2000 invited guests and the royal family in attendance.


FUNCTION BANDS

Kim regularly fronts a variety of London-based function bands and has performed at prestigious venues such as The Dorchester, The Royal Lancaster, The Langham Hilton, Park Lane Hilton, Café Royal (Park Lane), London’s Guild Hall, The Savoy, The Intercontinental (Park Lane), Grosvenor House (Park Lane), Claridges, Lords, Blenheim Palace, Syon House, Metropole and Grand Hotel (Brighton).

She also performed abroad in places such as Moscow, Dubai, Rome, Vienna, Dublin, Dusseldorf, Seville, Singapore, Malaysia, etc.

Kim Chandler Lead Vocalist

Kim has had the good fortune to share the same billing on live gigs with diverse artists such as:

    • Stevie Wonder (Celebrity Fund-raising Ball, Greenwich University, London. Kim was part of an 100-voice gospel choir under the leadership of Sinitta of X Factor fame. Kim was also responsible for warming up the choir with her funky warm-up exercises)

Stevie Wonder

Joe Cocker

    • Heather Small - from 'M People' (Corporate function, Grosvenor House, London and Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester)

Heather Small

Charlotte Church

    • Katrina - from 'Katrina and the Waves' (Festival, Stockholm, Sweden)

Katrina and the waves

    • Shakatak (Private function, Moscow, Russia)

Shakatak


Kim singing the Australian  Anthem at Old Trafford

ANTHEM SINGING

Kim was invited to sing live the Australian National Anthem at the opening match of the “Rugby League World Cup 2000” at Twickenham Stadium and when Australia made it to the final she was of course asked to sing it again at the final at Old Trafford to a massive stadium crowd of 60,000 and world-televised live on SKY and BBC. In November 2004 Kim was invited back to sing the Australian anthem gain at the Socceroos "Australia vs. Norway" match at Craven Cottage, Fulham, which was world-televised on SKY and shown live in Australia on SBS.

For the Aussies ...

Kim has appeared as a live soloist on the following television shows:

    • “Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols” (Channel 7)
    • “Royal Children’s Hospital Variety Benefit Concert” (Channel 7)
    • “Ernie & Denise show” (Channel 9)
    • Kim has supported the following Australian icons: Venetta Field, Grace Knight, John Paul Young, Marcia Hines, Tommy Emmanuel, Frank Bennett, Karen Knowles, Martin Lass, Rob Guest and Geraldine Turner
    • "Australian Quality Awards" (Broadcast nationwide on SBS)

Showreel

Watch and listen to Kim’s showreel here

Kim singing BV's with Natalie Cole