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 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 on 14 June 2006 with around 2000 invited guests and the royal family in attendance.


RICHARD NILES & FRIENDS

Kim provides the stunningly smooth lead vocals for the acclaimed nu-Jazz outfit "Richard Niles and Friends".

Richard Niles and Friends


“London-based American composer, arranger, producer, guitarist, broadcaster and journalist Richard Niles has been called "one of the most versatile men in modern music".
Richard has worked with a broad and impressive array of artists including Anita Baker, Michael Brecker, Joe Cocker, Cher, and Kiri Te Kanawa. His current 5-piece band performs an impressive mix of Richard's original compositions and adventurous arrangements of Jazz and popular standards.

The "friends" include the wonderful vocalist KIM CHANDLER whose powerful and incisive vocals have been heard with the likes of Natalie Cole, the BBC Big Band and Michael McDonald…”,
THE 606 CLUB (LONDON).


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 singing the Australian  Anthem at Old Trafford

ANTHEM SINGING

Kim was invited to sing 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.

More recently Kim was invited back to sing the Australian anthem at the Socceroos "Australia vs. Norway" match at Craven Cottage, Fulham in November 2004 which was world-televised on SKY and shown live in Australia on SBS.

For the Aussies ...

Kim has appeared as a 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