Kim has been a professional session singer since 1990 and with numerous album BVs, hundreds of demo songs and literally thousands of jingles under her belt, she is definitely one of the busiest and more experienced session singers in the business! Kim has also had the good fortune to have recorded in many of London’s top recording studios such as Abbey Road [watch session on YouTube], Air Lyndhurst, Air Edel, Metropolis, Olympic, Townhouse, Eden Studios, British Grove Studios etc.
Some of her more high-profile jingle work in the UK includes the following:
Currys
McDonalds
Capital FM Radio Idents
Liberal Democrats campaign song
BBC Radio 2 Idents (e.g. “The Chris Evans Breakfast Show”, “The Graham Norton Show” and “The Richard Hammond Show”)
Kim has been involved in the following film sessions:
"Quien es Florinda Balkan?" (Ruben Torrejon) – to be released September 2010 – feature lead vocalist
"Cemetery Junction" (Ricky Gervais/Stephen Merchant) – released April 2010 – feature duet with Emma Robbins
Kim has demoed songs for presentation to an array of celebrity artists/actors such as: Kylie Minogue, Anastacia, The Sugababes, Geri Haliwell, Emma Bunton, Leann Rimes, Carrie Underwood, Lene (Aqua), Charlotte Church, Kate Winslet and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Kim has worked with many of the UK’s top songwriters, producers and session contractors, such as:
Composer/Arranger Richard Niles (credits include: Paul McCartney, James Brown, Joe Cocker, Cher, Ray Charles, Michael McDonald, Boyzone, Mariah Carey, Ronan Keating, Lulu, Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, Swing Out Sister, Take That, Tina Turner, Westlife, Wet Wet Wet, etc)
Writer/Producer Steve Mac (credits include: Mariah Carey, Westlife, Boyzone, Leona Lewis, Il Divo, JLS, Kelly Clarkson, Texas etc)
Session contractor Jenny O’Grady (film music credits include: Alice in Wonderland, Mama Mia, Shrek, Love Actually, Pirates of the Caribbean, Ray, The Da Vinci Code, Moulin Rouge, Sleepy Hollow etc)
Session contractor Graeme Perkins (credits include: Kylie Minogue, Sting, Lauryn Hill, Robbie Williams, Westlife, Rod Stewart, Seal, Heather Small from ‘M People’ etc)
Writer/Producer Jem Godfrey (credits include: Atomic Kitten, Holly Valance, Ronan Keating, Lulu, Blue, Westlife, Donna Summer, Liberty X, Shayne Ward etc. Ivor Novello ward winner)
Writer/Producer/MD Simon Ellis (credits include: S Club 7, Steps, Spice Girls, Randy Crawford, John Farnham etc)
Production company Cave Productions (credits include: Robbie Williams, Blue, Liberty X, Will Young, Estelle, Jason Donovan etc)
Songwriters at Big Life Artist Management (credits include: The Orb, Stare, Yazz, Junior Reid, Coldcut and De La Soul etc)
Session with Jocelyn Brown
Kim was one of two session singers booked to sing with one of her long-time heroes, american soul diva Jocelyn Brown (of “Somebody Else’s Guy” fame). It was a jingle package for the BBC Radio 2’s British Forces Broadcast Service (BFBS) which goes out to all the British Forces stationed in different countries throughout the world.
Kim has sung many of the jingle packages for one of the UK’s top radio jingle production company, Wise Buddah. Apart from her voice appearing on countless radio stations up and down the country (including national stations such as the Capital Network and Radio 2), she has also been featured on station idents for Poland (in Polish), Indonesia, Austria and Switzerland (in German), Denmark (in Danish), Holland, United Arab Emirates, Italy (in Italian), Ireland, Japan and Bulgaria.
Kim gave a detailed live interview to Jeremy Fisher of Vocal Process about the realities of session singing as a career. Click here to read Part 1 and Part 2 to find out more…
Session Singer Career Advice Pack
Kim was interviewed by Arts Pool, an organisation specialising in supplying high quality support and resources for Performing Arts teachers throughout the UK, about her work as a session singer for inclusion in Career Packs for secondary and tertiary students [click here to read ].
Here’s what the industry professionals are saying about Kim’s abilities as a session singer:
“In my 30 years professional career Kim is the best studio singer I have ever worked with. Her intonation is flawless, her sense of rhythm fabulous, her taste impeccable. She is a great vocal arranger and can apply herself to literally any style …“, RICHARD NILES (Credits: Paul McCartney, James Brown, Cher, Ray Charles, Michael McDonald, Boyzone, Mariah Carey, Ronan Keating, Lulu, Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, Swing Out Sister, Take That, Tears For Fears, Tina Turner, Westlife, Wet Wet Wet, Kim Wilde, Anita Baker, Joe Cocker, Randy Crawford, Gloria Gaynor, Incognito, Dusty Springfield, Lisa Stansfield, the Yellowjackets etc.)
“Kim’s been my revelation of the year. Her amazing musicality and enthusiasm has ensured that even the toughest of sessions has flown by with great results and left the clients buzzing with praise. Equally as important is that she’s as much of a laugh to be around as she is a consummate professional. I’ve never worked with anybody better.“, JEM GODFREY (Songwriter: Atomic Kitten, Holly Valance, Ronan Keating, Lulu, Blue, Westlife, Donna Summer, Liberty X, Shayne Ward etc.)
“Kim Chandler, great singer, good fun, always on time, loads of soul and I never ever need to use auto tune on her, which believe me is saying something these days!“, SIMON ELLIS (Songwriter/MD: Britney Spears, Spice Girls, S Club 7, Steps, Jamelia, Belinda Carlisle, Randy Crawford, John Farnham, East 17 etc.)
“Kim is simply the best session singer I have ever worked with and I’ve worked with the best in the world … enough said.“,
ROB CASS (Writer/Producer, Cave Productions, Credits: Robbie Williams, Blue, Liberty X, Will Young, Jason Donovan etc.)
“When Wise Buddah were looking for a new vocal team for its jingle and station imaging business we did some surfing around on the net and found Kim! Within 24 hours we had met, exchanged showreels and have been working together ever since. Kim is tireless, utterly pro, fun and VERY fast! When you need to complete 8 versions of a six cut jingle package which has to be on air yesterday Kim does the biz every time. Oh, and she’s got a great voice!“,
PAUL PLANT (General Manager, Wise Buddah , Credits: Capital FM and Network, Radio 1, Radio 2, BBC Wales, BBC 6 Music, Radio Aire, Radio Zet (Poland), Play Radio (Milan), Dubai 92 etc.)
“We’ve produced sung idents for over 60 UK radio stations, and it’s been fantastic having Kim on the team. She’s incredibly quick, bursting with ideas, and above all, brings a track to life.“,
TIM JAMES (The Bespoke Music Co, Credits: BBC Creative, Smooth FM, Real Radio etc.)
