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[[image:Kimbra.jpg|right|thumb|''Kimbra Johnson'', c.2007]] | [[image:Kimbra.jpg|right|thumb|''Kimbra Johnson'', c.2007]] | ||
| − | ''Kimbra Johnson'', who performs simply as ''Kimbra'', rose to prominence while 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 | + | ''Kimbra Johnson'', who performs simply as ''Kimbra'', rose to prominence while 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, 2011]] |
''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 2012, ''Kimbra'' teamed up with ''Mark Foster'' (from the band ''Foster the People'') and DJ/turntablist ''A-Trak'' on the song [[Warrior]], part of the Converse "Three Artists. One Song" series. The song was included as a bonus track on the 2012 "deluxe" and "Australian Tour" editions of [[Vows]]. The song spent 9 weeks in the New Zealand charts, entering at #40, and peaked at #22. In late 2012, she had the song ''With My Hands'' included on the album [[Frankenweenie Unleashed!]], featuring music inspired by the ''Tim Burton'' movie ''Frankenweenie''. In November 2012, ''Kimbra'' won five "Tui" awards at the New Zealand Music Awards: Album of the Year, International Achievement Award, Best Female Solo Artist, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and Best Pop Album. She also won the ARIA award for Best Female Artist for a second consecutive year. By the end of the year, she also released videos for ''Two Way Street'' and ''Come into my Head''. | In 2012, ''Kimbra'' teamed up with ''Mark Foster'' (from the band ''Foster the People'') and DJ/turntablist ''A-Trak'' on the song [[Warrior]], part of the Converse "Three Artists. One Song" series. The song was included as a bonus track on the 2012 "deluxe" and "Australian Tour" editions of [[Vows]]. The song spent 9 weeks in the New Zealand charts, entering at #40, and peaked at #22. In late 2012, she had the song ''With My Hands'' included on the album [[Frankenweenie Unleashed!]], featuring music inspired by the ''Tim Burton'' movie ''Frankenweenie''. In November 2012, ''Kimbra'' won five "Tui" awards at the New Zealand Music Awards: Album of the Year, International Achievement Award, Best Female Solo Artist, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and Best Pop Album. She also won the ARIA award for Best Female Artist for a second consecutive year. By the end of the year, she also released videos for ''Two Way Street'' and ''Come into my Head''. | ||
| − | In early 2013, ''Kimbra'' won two Grammy Awards for ''Somebody That I Used to Know'' with ''Gotye'', in the "Best Pop Duo/Group Performance" and "Best Record" categories | + | In early 2013, ''Kimbra'' won two Grammy Awards for ''Somebody That I Used to Know'' with ''Gotye'', in the "Best Pop Duo/Group Performance" and "Best Record" categories. |
| − | + | She describes her music as a fusion of jazz, funk and soul. Her live band has included [[Fagan Wilcox]], [[Timon Martin]] (both since 2009) and [[Stan Bicknell]] (2009-2010), all of who were previously in [[The New Caledonia]]. | |
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| − | Her live band has included [[Fagan Wilcox]] | + | |
==Releases== | ==Releases== | ||
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*''Cameo Lover'' appears on the 2012 compilation [[Love Love Love (Compilation)]]<br> | *''Cameo Lover'' appears on the 2012 compilation [[Love Love Love (Compilation)]]<br> | ||
*''Plain Gold Ring'' appears on the 2012 compilation [[Uncovered Vol. 4]]<br> | *''Plain Gold Ring'' appears on the 2012 compilation [[Uncovered Vol. 4]]<br> | ||
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*''Come in to my Head'' appears on the 2013 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 153]]<br> | *''Come in to my Head'' appears on the 2013 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 153]]<br> | ||
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<br>[[image:goldenecho.jpg|right|thumb|''The Golden Echo'' cover art]] | <br>[[image:goldenecho.jpg|right|thumb|''The Golden Echo'' cover art]] | ||
''As a Featured Artist:'' | ''As a Featured Artist:'' | ||
| − | *''All for You'' by ''Goodnight Nurse'' (ft. Kimbra Johnson) | + | *''All for You'' by ''Goodnight Nurse'' (ft. Kimbra Johnson) apperas on the 2006 ablum [[Always and Never]] |
*''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'' (French Horn Rebellion Original Mix) by ''Miami Horror'' (ft. Kimbra) appears on the 2011 single [[Summersun]] | *''I Look to You'' (French Horn Rebellion Original Mix) by ''Miami Horror'' (ft. Kimbra) appears on the 2011 single [[Summersun]] | ||
*[[Somebody That I Used to Know]] by ''Gotye'' (ft. Kimbra) appears on the 2011 album [[Making Mirrors]] | *[[Somebody That I Used to Know]] by ''Gotye'' (ft. Kimbra) appears on the 2011 album [[Making Mirrors]] | ||
| − | * | + | *Made to Love by John Legend (ft. Kimbra) appears on the 2013 album [[Love in the Future]] |
See also, [[Releases Featuring Somebody That I Used to Know]] | See also, [[Releases Featuring Somebody That I Used to Know]] | ||
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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> | ||
[[category:bands]] | [[category:bands]] | ||
[[category:people]] | [[category:people]] | ||
