Biography

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

Having been one of Australia's busiest session singers, Kim relocated to the UK in 1999 where she quickly became established in London's professional music scene. Her recording and live performance credits include work with the following artists:

    • Michael Jackson
    • Björk
    • Michael McDonald (including Lulu and Hamish Stuart)
    • Natalie Cole
    • Michael Bolton
    • Rick Astley
    • Jocelyn Brown
    • Puff Daddy
    • Thelma Houston
    • Neil Diamond
    • Gareth Gates
    • Cerys Matthews ('Catatonia')
    • Uriah Heep

Kim is also a highly qualified and experienced pop vocal coach. She has a busy private vocal studio where she teaches an elite team of professional singers, artists and other vocal coaches. Kim is a part-time senior lecturer in contemporary singing at the London College of Music from where she also holds a Masters degree (with Distinction) in performance. Kim is a regular presenter at international vocal conferences, and in July 2008 became a director of the British Voice Association. Her media work as a vocal coach has included:

    • "Just The Two Of Us" (BBC1)
    • "Rock Around The Block" (ITV1)
    • MTV Europe (with Alex Zane)
    • British Satellite News
    • BBC5 live
    • Radio 1 live events & website
    • "Trading Places" (BBC1)
    • "Life's Too Short" (BBC1)
    • "Now" magazine
    • "The Stage" newspaper
    • "Classic Rock" magazine
    • "Bliss" magazine
    • "The Singer" magazine
    • "The Music Teacher" magazine
    • "Inside Out" magazine
    • The Voice Council on-line magazine

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

    • Westlife (no.1 single "Queen of my Heart")
    • Michael Bolton (Brisbane Entertainment Centre)
    • Rick Astley (Shepherds Bush Empire)
    • Barry Manilow (Brisbane Entertainment Centre)
    • The “Six Nations” rugby tournament (Twickenham stadium)
    • The “Worthington Cup” final (Wembley stadium)