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Dec 14, 2011 : Kim coaches at Abbey Road Studios… Kim was the music director for another highly successful corporate event held at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. This particular event took place in Studio 2 where the Beatles did the majority of their recordings and vintage Neumann U47 microphones were used which were amongst the original mics used in the Beatles recordings. |
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Oct 13, 2011 : Kim coaches at Abbey Road Studios… Kim has been appointed the ‘first call’ vocal coach for the highly successful corporate events held at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. This particular event took place in Studio 3 where Pink Floyd recorded “Dark Side of the Moon” and vintage Neumann U47 microphones were used which were amongst the original mics used in the Beatles recordings. |
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Oct 8, 2011 : Kim coaches lead actress for Nollywood film… Kim coached the famous Nigerian actress Omotola, who has the lead role in the upcoming film “Amina”, for the recording of the only song that features in the film. |
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Sept 25, 2011 : Kim organises prestigious ‘Rock and Pop’ day on behalf of the BVA… In her capacity as a director and ‘Head of Communications’ for the British Voice Association, Kim organised, MC-ed and presented at their two-yearly "Interactive Rock and Pop" training day with an impressive array of nationally & internationally recognised experts in the field of contemporary vocal training. It was a sell-out event. |
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Sept 2, 2011 : Kim presents academic paper at international voice conference in France… Kim presented a workshop to a capacity crowd at the prestigious 3-day PEVOC 9 international voice conference held in Marseille in the south of France. Kim’s presentation was on getting "Beyond The Major Scale". [Click here to read abstract] |
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Aug 23, 2011 : Kim backing singer on brand new Dexys track… Kim was one of two backing vocalists featured on another new track by 80s veterans Dexys Midnight Runners. Recorded “old school” style with rhythm section, horn section, string section and vocals performing together in the studio, this track was written by and features the distinctive vocals of iconic frontman Kevin Rowland. |
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Aug 13, 2011 : Kim coaches lead actress of “Shirley”… Kim coached the lead actress, Ruth Negga, in preparation for recording some of the songs that featured in a biopic based on the life of the legendary Shirley Bassey broadcast on BBC2 on the 29th of September. Click here for more info on the show. |
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Aug 7, 2011 : Kim backs Kate Robbins at Ronnie Scotts… Kim and her singer friend Emma Robbins, one of the Sheila’s Wheels, were the backing vocalists for singer/comedienne Kate Robbins of “Spitting Image” fame at the legendary Ronnie Scotts to a capacity crowd. |
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July 18, 2011 : Kim sings the jingles for new syndicated radio show… Kim is the singer of the jingles for the radio show of “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest. This successful US entertainment news program “On air with Ryan Seacrest” has been re-produced exclusively for the UK audience and will be broadcast on the Real Radio network weeknights from 11pm. |
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July 3, 2011 : Kim to be new president for the BVA… Kim was unanimously voted by the other council members to become the next president of the British Voice Association. This prestigious appointment will start in July next 2012 – London’s Olympic year – where she will preside over 650 BVA members for a year. |
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From May 23, 2011 : Kim sings theme tune for new TV series… Kim was the lead vocalist on the new theme tune for the ABC’s popular weekly indigenous news program Message Stick. It was composed by Cliff Bradley and was recorded in Kim’s studio “Virtual Vocals“. It was also nominated for “Best TV Theme” at the APRA Screen Music Awards. |
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May 12, 2011 : Kim in support line-up for dance legend… Kim was one of the backing vocalists along with Emma Robbins (of “Sheila’s Wheels” fame) and Me’Sha Bryan (Bryan Ferry, Beverley Knight etc) for kiwi soul diva Rietta Austin as support act for a sold-out show featuring the legendary american dance diva Jocelyn Brown and both backed by the All Stars band. |
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May 2, 2011 : Kim featured vocal coach in top industry online magazine… For the next 8 weeks Kim is the ‘Vocal Coach in Residence’ for TC-Helicon‘s popular Voice Council online magazine. Kim has been an endorsed vocal coach for this top vocal technology company for several years. |
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April 27, 2011 : Kim backing vocalist on new Walkers advert… Kim is the sole female backing vocalist on the latest “Walkers Crisps” advert based on the Phil Collins classic “Groovy Kind of Love” featuring Gary Lineker and Elle McPherson. [Watch on YouTube] |
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April 11, 2011 : Kim coaches lead girl in Flashmob… Kim was the in-studio vocal coach & vocal producer for the solo vocal recording of the lead girl featured in a recent flashmob in London’s Trafalgar Square. The event also featured 146 performers from the West End, including leads from “Wicked” and “Priscilla”, on behalf of the charity Love 146. The resulting video forms part of the campaign to end child sex trafficking & exploitation. [Watch on YouTube] |
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Mar 31, 2011 : Kim coaches at Abbey Road Studios… Kim was the vocal coach for a highly successful corporate evening at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. The recording took place in Studio 3 where Pink Floyd recorded “Dark Side of the Moon” and vintage Neumann U47 microphones were used which were amongst the original mics used in the Beatles recordings. |
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Mar 10, 2011 : Kim presents vocal masterclass at the Royal Academy of Music… Kim was invited back to present a contemporary vocal masterclass at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music by her esteemed vocal coach colleague Mary Hammond for their flagship LRAM teacher training course. |
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Mar 9, 2011 : Kim backing vocalist for album launch… Kim and her singer friend Emma Robbins, one of the Sheila’s Wheels, were the backing vocalists for the album launch of singer/comedienne Kate Robbins of “Spitting Image” fame. This event took place in London’s legendary 100 Club attended by many British TV celebrities. |
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Jan 3-8, 2011 : Kim backs new artist in the Big Apple… Kim and her kiwi singer friend Rietta Austin were the backing vocalists for a run of live showcase gigs in New York for new British Blues artist Finlay Morton. She has also recorded the backing vocals on all three of Finlay’s albums. |
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Nov 27, 2010 : Kim solo vocalist for latest release movie… Kim’s improvised solo vocals appear on the soundtrack of the American blockbuster “The Dilemma”. Directed by Ron Howard, the film also features Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Winona Ryder and Queen Latifah. |
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Nov 24, 2010 : Kim on choral soundtrack for latest release movie… Kim was part of the choir for the choral soundtrack on the “Nutcracker” 3D movie which was released in cinemas in the US on this date. It features the music of famous Russian composer Tchaikovsky and lyrics by the legendary Tim Rice. |
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Nov 3, 2010 : Kim featured vocal coach in top UK magazine… Kim was interviewed by “X Magazine” (the official magazine for top-rating TV talent show “X Factor”) for an article about her life as a vocal coach and for tips of the trade written under the following headings: “Roll with the Big Guns”, “Tread carefully with egos”, “Be prepared to be unpopular” and “Know what you’re talking about”. [Click here to read article] |
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Oct 30, 2010 : Kim backing singer on brand new Dexys track… Kim was one of two backing vocalists featured on a new track by 80s veterans Dexys Midnight Runners. Recorded “old school” style with rhythm section, horn section, string section and vocals performing together in the studio, this track was written by and features the distinctive vocals of iconic frontman Kevin Rowland. |
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Oct 26, 2010: Kim feature vocalist on Jessica Biel’s film debut… Kim was asked by top Hollywood-based film composer Lorne Balfe to provide the solo female vocals on “Sodales” – a film written & directed by Jessica Biel and narrated by Liam Neeson. In celebration of the 5th anniversary of “Glamour Reel Moments” this was one of three films supporting the charity FilmAid International. The vocals were recorded in Kim’s studio “Virtual Vocals“. [Click to watch film] |
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Sept 30 to Oct 3, 2010 : Kim keynote speaker at Australian singing teachers conference… Kim was given the honour of being one of two international Keynote Speakers at the ANATS National Conference in her home town of Brisbane, Australia. Around 160 singing teachers from all around Australia were in attendance at this auspicious vocal training event. |
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Aug 17, 2010: Kim feature vocalist for Spanish film… Kim was asked by award-winning British film composer Christopher Slaski to sing two songs, one being the theme tune, in the Spanish film “Quien es Florinda Bolkan?”. It is sung in the style of 70′s Italian movie singing icon Nella del Orso to depict the era & location the film is set in. The vocals were recorded in Kim’s studio “Virtual Vocals“. [Click to watch trailer] |
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July 15-17, 2010: Kim presents academic paper at international voice conference… Kim helped plan, run and presented at the prestigious 3-day “Choice for Voice 2010″ recently held at the Royal Academy of Music in London. This two-yearly event is the biggest on the BVA’s calendar. Kim’s workshop was “Authentic CCM Song Interpretation” and her paper “So you want to be a vocal coach?: A multi-disciplinary approach to teaching singing”. [Click here to read abstract] |
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June 30, 2010: Kim sings at Nottingham’s Trent Arena… Kim was the lead singer in a band of top session musicians who performed with 800 school children for “Perform!” – a ground-breaking music project run by Trinity Guildhall and the Open University. |  |
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May 20, 2010: Kim backs singing football legend on the roof of The O2! Kim was commissioned to put together a small group of singers to back Terry Venables in the video of his charity single “If I Can Dream” for the World Cup. Joined by equally brave members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, they are the first people to ever perform on the top of London’s iconic O2 Arena. [Watch on YouTube] |
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May 4, 2010: Kim warms up Courtney Love for her appearance on “Later”… Kim was booked as the vocal coach to warm-up the voice of Courtney Love for her live performance on “Later with Jools Holland” on BBC2. Sharing the show were fellow rockers Ozzy Osbourne and Iggy Pop. |
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From May 3, 2010: Kim sings opening jingle for “Graham Norton” radio show… Kim and long-term session singing partner Chris Madin have sung the opening jingle for the new “Graham Norton Show” broadcast every weekday morning from 7 to 9.30am on BBC Radio 2 whilst he fills in for Chris Evans. The vocals were recorded in Kim’s studio “Virtual Vocals“. |
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April 17, 2010: Kim’s choir features in “Sun” newspaper TV advert… Kim was commissioned to put together and sing with the 26-voice choir seen in the prime-time TV commercials for “The Sun” newspaper. Also featuring stirring lead vocals by football legend Terry Venables, the choir were backed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. [Watch on YouTube] |
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April 14, 2010: Kim’s voice features in a major release film… Kim and her session singer friend Emma Robbins re-vocalled the 70′s classic “I Believe In Miracles” (Jackson Sisters) which features in the pivotal nightclub scene in RICKY GERVAIS‘ latest film "Cemetery Junction". [Watch on Showreel page]. Kim and Emma also provided prominent backing vocals on another classic song in the movie “Deed I do” sung by Lance Ellington. [Watch on YouTube] |
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Feb 18 , 2010 : Kim presents vocal masterclass at the Royal Academy of Music… Kim was invited to present a contemporary vocal masterclass at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music by her esteemed vocal coach colleague Mary Hammond. |
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From Jan 11 , 2010 : Kim sings the iconic jingles for the new "Chris Evans Breakfast Show" Kim and long-term session singing partner Chris Madin have sung the iconic jingles for the new "Chris Evans Breakfast Show" broadcast every weekday morning from 6.30 to 9.30am on BBC Radio 2. |
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Jan 1 , 2010 : Kim backs BBC 6 DJs for New Year’s Day broadcast… Kim is the sole backing vocalist for a couple of bespoke comedy songs sung by BBC 6 DJs Danny Wallace and Richard Glover recorded for a special New Year’s Day broadcast. |
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Dec 19 & Nov 14, 2009 : Kim’s vocals feature on "Merlin"… Kim is the atmospheric soloist featured on a couple of dramatic episodes of BBC1′s prime-time series "Merlin". [Click here to listen to a clip] (music composed by Rohan Stevenson) |
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Nov 1, 2009 : Kim represents the BVA at Mary King’s ‘Voicelab’… Kim was one of a small team of presenters representing the BVA (British Voice Association) by leading a vocal masterclass at Mary King’s prestigious ‘Voicelab‘ at the London Southbank Centre. Such was the positive response that they’ve already been invited back next year! |
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Oct 31, 2009 : Kim backs the Bee Gees on BBC’s "Strictly Come Dancing"… Kim was one of two vocalists backing the legendary Bee Gees on BBC1′s top rating prime-time show "Strictly Come Dancing". |
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Oct 11-Dec 13, 2009 : Kim in live radio interviews on LBC 97.3 every Sunday evening… Kim is LBC‘s newly appointed "resident" vocal coach! She is interviewed by Cristo Foufas live on air each Sunday evening around 7.45pm for her expert opinion on the "X Factor" live shows. Her comments even make it on the LBC news! |
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Oct 19 – 24, 2009 : Kim coaches winners of GMTV’s "The No.1 Family"… Kim is in the studio every day coaching Beardsmith, winners of GMTV’s recent "The No.1 Family" competition, in the recording of their Christmas album with Universal. |
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Sept 28-Oct 2, 2009 : Kim coaches finalists for GMTV’s "The No.1 Family"… Kim coached the finalists for GMTV’s competition "The No.1 Family" every day and will be working with the winners in a studio to record a Christmas album through Universal. |
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Sept 27, 2009 : Kim organises prestigious ‘Rock and Pop’ day on behalf of the BVA… In her capacity as a director and ‘Head of Communications’ for the British Voice Association, Kim organised, MC-ed and presented at their two-yearly "Interactive Rock and Pop" training day with an impressive array of nationally and internationally recognised experts in the field of medicine, research and vocal training. |
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Sept 25, 2009 : Kim interviewed on BBC Radio 4… Kim was interviewed about her life as a backing vocalist for BBC Radio 4 as part of a program called "R.E.S.P.E.C.T – The Art of Backing Vocals". Originally broadcast back in May, it was repeated again in September [Click here for more info]. |
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Sept 3, 2009 : Kim featured in "The Stage"… Kim was recently featured in a full-page interview in the UK’s top entertainment magazine "The Stage" along with her friend and client Katie Setterfield who won the BBC’s prime time tribute act competition "The One And Only" last year. [Click here to read article] |
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Aug 30, 2009 onwards: Kim sings the theme tune for a prime-time series on Sky One… Along with fellow "Don’t Forget The Lyrics" band member Matt Backer, Kim sang the theme tune for Sky One’s prime-time series "Grease – The School Musical" featuring vocal coach Zoe Tyler and British Boy Band Blue’s Duncan James. |
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Aug 28, 2009: Kim presents academic paper at international voice conference in Germany… Kim presented a paper at the prestigious 3-day PEVOC 8 international voice conference in Dresden in Germany. This is an event where the world’s leading voice specialists and researchers come together in a different European city every two years to share latest information and findings. Kim’s presentation was on "The Usage of a Decibel Meter in Singing Training". [Click here to read abstract] |
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July 31, 2009: Kim fronts 8-piece band at the “Ealing Jazz Festival”… This was Kim’s first performance at the prestigious annual Ealing Jazz Festival. Performing with some of the best musicians in town, she sang instru-vocal tunes, a song written by band leader Paul Carmichael and knocked ‘em dead with a bit of classic blues to finish. |
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July 25, 2009: Kim’s first ever session at the legendary ABBEY ROAD studios… Kim’s first session in Abbey Road took place in Studio 2 where over 90% of the Beatles material was recorded. Over 20 pages of sightreading was involved in this ‘one-woman-show’ station idents package for ‘Manx Radio’ in the Isle of Man. This session also featured the string section of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. [Watch on YouTube] |
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On-going throughout 2009, 2010 and 2011: Kim on Sky One’s “Don’t Forget The Lyrics”… Kim is the backing singer in the 7-piece live house band for the UK version of the hit TV gameshow “Don’t Forget the Lyrics“. Catch the show on frequent repeats. (See “Showreel” for show highlights). |
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