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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 2014, Kimbra released her second album, [[The Golden Echo]]. It debuted at #5 in both the New Zealand and Australian charts, which was its peak position in both countries. It spent one week in the USA album charts, at #43. | In 2014, Kimbra released her second album, [[The Golden Echo]]. It debuted at #5 in both the New Zealand and Australian charts, which was its peak position in both countries. It spent one week in the USA album charts, at #43. | ||
| − | Her live band has included [[Fagan Wilcox]] | + | 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]]. |
==Releases== | ==Releases== | ||
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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]] | ||
