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− | [[image:Kimbra.jpg|right|thumb|''Kimbra Johnson'' | + | [[image:Kimbra.jpg|right|thumb|''Kimbra Johnson'']] |
− | ''Kimbra Johnson'', who performs simply as ''Kimbra'', rose to prominence | + | ''Kimbra Johnson'', who performs simply as ''Kimbra'', rose to prominence after for competing three years running in the high school [[Rockquest]] competition, while a student at Hillcrest High School. This included making the national finals twice, and taking second place at the 2004 national competition. From these winnings (and with two rounds of ''New Zealand on Air'' funding) she recorded two songs, ''Deep for You'' and ''Simply on my Lips'', both with videos that recieved airplay on the C4, Alt TV and Juice TV music channels. She also had the song ''Thoughtful Escape'' included on the [[Smokefree Rockquest 2005]] compilation. Her ''Simply on my Lips'' video ultimately won the "Breakthrough Video Award" at the 2007 Juice TV Awards. [[Image:Johnson.jpg|left|thumb|"Johnson" from ''Cameo Lover'' video]] |
''Kimbra'' entered the first [[Play it Strange National Secondary Schools Songwriting Competition]] in 2004, making the top 10 of over 300 entrants, and from this had the song ''It Takes Time'' included on the [[Play It Strange Top 20 Volume 1]] compilation. In 2005 she placed in the 31st to 50th place bracket of the same competition with the song ''Reminisce''. <br> | ''Kimbra'' entered the first [[Play it Strange National Secondary Schools Songwriting Competition]] in 2004, making the top 10 of over 300 entrants, and from this had the song ''It Takes Time'' included on the [[Play It Strange Top 20 Volume 1]] compilation. In 2005 she placed in the 31st to 50th place bracket of the same competition with the song ''Reminisce''. <br> | ||
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In 2007 ''Kimbra'' duetted with [[Gian Perrone]] on the [[Dynamo Go]] song ''Sad Again'', which was released on the [[Affordable Pop Music]] EP. She also performed at the 2007 [[Hamilton Circle Jerk]], covering songs by [[Amy Racecar]] and [[This Night Creeps]]. In 2008, she signed a contract with Australian company Freemantle Media, leaving Hamilton for Melbourne following a performance at the Hamilton Gardens summer festival. In that year she also featured on the ''Nesian Mystic'' song ''Mr Mista'', which reached #3 and spent 17 weeks in the New Zealand charts. | In 2007 ''Kimbra'' duetted with [[Gian Perrone]] on the [[Dynamo Go]] song ''Sad Again'', which was released on the [[Affordable Pop Music]] EP. She also performed at the 2007 [[Hamilton Circle Jerk]], covering songs by [[Amy Racecar]] and [[This Night Creeps]]. In 2008, she signed a contract with Australian company Freemantle Media, leaving Hamilton for Melbourne following a performance at the Hamilton Gardens summer festival. In that year she also featured on the ''Nesian Mystic'' song ''Mr Mista'', which reached #3 and spent 17 weeks in the New Zealand charts. | ||
− | In 2011 ''Kimbra'' signed to Warner Bros Records, and was named by Hollywood blogger ''Perez Hilton'' as "one to watch". Her debut album, [[Vows]], was released on 29 August 2011, and entered the official New Zealand charts | + | In 2011 ''Kimbra'' signed to Warner Bros Records, and was named by Hollywood blogger ''Perez Hilton'' as "one to watch". Her debut album, [[Vows]], was released on 29 August 2011, and entered the official New Zealand charts at #3. On the back of this release, her single [[Settle Down]] entered at #37 on the singles chart, although left the chart the following week. In the same year she featured on the release [[Somebody That I Used to Know]] by Australian artist ''Goyte''. The digital download-only single peaked at #1 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and entered the New Zealand Charts at #4, moving up to #1 on 12 September 2011. The song also reached #1 on the Belgian Top 50 and #2 on the Dutch Top 40. In October 2011 she received the New Zealand ''Critics' Choice Prize'' for up-and-coming acts, who the judges believe are destined for greatness; the award comprised a NZ$10,000 recording and music video grant, and a NZ$2000 [[Rockshop]] gift voucher.<br> |
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==Releases== | ==Releases== | ||
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*[[Vows]] album, 2011 | *[[Vows]] album, 2011 | ||
*[[Settle Down]] EP, 2011 | *[[Settle Down]] EP, 2011 | ||
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*''It Takes Time'' included on the 2004 compilation [[Play It Strange Top 20 Volume 1]] <br> | *''It Takes Time'' included on the 2004 compilation [[Play It Strange Top 20 Volume 1]] <br> | ||
*''Thoughtful Escape'' appears on the 2005 compilation [[Smokefree Rockquest 2005]] <br> | *''Thoughtful Escape'' appears on the 2005 compilation [[Smokefree Rockquest 2005]] <br> | ||
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*''Cameo Lover'' appears on the 2011 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 137]]<br> | *''Cameo Lover'' appears on the 2011 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 137]]<br> | ||
*''Good Intent'' appears on the 2011 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 141]]<br> | *''Good Intent'' appears on the 2011 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 141]]<br> | ||
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*''Sad Again'' by [[Dynamo Go]] (ft. Kimbra) appears on the 2007 EP [[Affordable Pop Music]] | *''Sad Again'' by [[Dynamo Go]] (ft. Kimbra) appears on the 2007 EP [[Affordable Pop Music]] | ||
*''Mr Mista'' by ''Nesian Mystic'' (ft. Che Fu, Cydel and Kimbra) appears on the 2008 album [[Elevator Musiq]] and compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 111]] | *''Mr Mista'' by ''Nesian Mystic'' (ft. Che Fu, Cydel and Kimbra) appears on the 2008 album [[Elevator Musiq]] and compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 111]] | ||
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*''I Look to You'' by ''Miami Horror'' (ft. Kimbra) appears on the 2010 album [[Illumination]] | *''I Look to You'' by ''Miami Horror'' (ft. Kimbra) appears on the 2010 album [[Illumination]] | ||
− | + | *[[Somebody That I Used to Know]] by ''Goyte'' (ft. Kimbra) appears on the album [[Making Mirrors]] | |
− | *[[Somebody That I Used to Know]] by '' | + | |
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==Published Articles== | ==Published Articles== | ||
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*''Young Singer Hits Right Notes'', [[Waikato Times]], 8 February 2001, p3 | *''Young Singer Hits Right Notes'', [[Waikato Times]], 8 February 2001, p3 | ||
*''Kimbra, Emily Rock to the Top'', [[Waikato Times]], 19 June 2004, pA2 | *''Kimbra, Emily Rock to the Top'', [[Waikato Times]], 19 June 2004, pA2 | ||
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*''Look at Her Now'', [[Waikato Times]], 10 June 2011 [http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/5126964/Look-at-her-now/] | *''Look at Her Now'', [[Waikato Times]], 10 June 2011 [http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/5126964/Look-at-her-now/] | ||
*''Kimbra takes home Critics' Choice Prize'', ''New Zealand Herald'', 7 October 2011 [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10757184] | *''Kimbra takes home Critics' Choice Prize'', ''New Zealand Herald'', 7 October 2011 [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10757184] | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | *[ | + | *[http://www.facebook.com/#!/kimbramusic Facebook page] |
*[http://www.myspace.com/kimbramusic MySpace site]<br> | *[http://www.myspace.com/kimbramusic MySpace site]<br> | ||
+ | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcswNtpFvXs "Simply on my Lips" video at YouTube] <br> | ||
+ | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSqJe467Vic "Deep for You" video at YouTube] <br> | ||
+ | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHV04eSGzAA "Settle Down" video at YouTube] <br> | ||
+ | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY "Somebody That I Used To Know" by ''Gotye'' (feat. Kimbra) video at YouTube] <br> | ||
[[category:bands]] | [[category:bands]] | ||
[[category:people]] | [[category:people]] | ||
+ | {{Band-Stub}} |