G'day!,
I'm Kitana, a little Aussie Chick who LIVES for music and writing songs. FIERCELY INDEPENDENT I've Released a couple of Albums, won a couple of awards, played a fair few gigs :-)
To me. . . Being an Independent Artist in today's Music Industry, comes with a very high sense of accomplishment & pride in knowing that you belong to the generation of musician's that stay honest, pure to your craft & focused on the 'message' you reach out with via your songs. It's one 'pigeon hole' in an Industry of 'Labels' that I gladly wear for the world to see!
A LITTLE ABOUT ALLOT:
I'm proud to have had 4 'Number 1' songs chart on Independent 'Top 40' Radio Charts across the globe, with one of my favourite Highlights, receiving the 2007 Fame Games 'EFFIGY' Independent Music Award for 'Best Pop Artist', feeling very grateful to have been given the opportunity's & accolades I have, over the years. Some of them Include; an Anthem Song for the Australian Socceroo's Published with 'Universal Music' Australia for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, appearing on an 8 Week Songwriting Documentary for SBS TV Australia, Songwriting & Music Awards, National Music Airplay on both Commercial Radio and TV, Movie Soundtrack Credits & appearing Live around my beautiful Country. In 2008 I was approached to host my very own Streaming Radio Podcast, Supporting Independent Music 'The Music Mansion-Where Independent Music lives! syndicated Monthly through PHIBBLE RADIO USA, for which I am both extremely Proud & Passionate to be involved in.
HOW I FEEL ABOUT MUSIC:
On my music.... when I am writing, I feel it bleeding my emotions out in a way I could never just verbally express. A lost childhood of sorts, helps me continue to search for those feelings that keep me & hopefully all of us... forever young...
My hope for anyone out there, that has a love of music or a want to 'try' regardless of your age, inexperience, or the DreamKillers of the world telling you that your 'Not Good Enough', is to 'LIVE THE DREAM & GO FOR IT'
for I am living proof that you do not need to be on stage by age 2, or selling Platinum Records in order to be fulfilled by music or successful in your efforts! I am merely one of millions doing it! ....Music is source of freedom for EVERYONE!!
..SPICE UP UR LIFE.. :-)
If you support & like to hear Independent Music be sure to visit my updated Monthly Radio Podcast 'The Music Mansion-Where Independent Music lives! ....to hear some of the Best Indie Music currently on the Airwaves!
Thanks so much for visiting my page.XO
Released 2007
4 of This Albums songs received in total 18 Nominations for the Worlds Largest Independent Music Awards for 2007 in 'Best Overall Song, Best Production, Best Vocal & Best Songwriting'. TAKE A LISTEN AND SEE WHY :-)
ALBUM REVIEW :
"Little Make Up Girl" is brilliant! Simply a brilliant pop song and "Write U a Ringtone" is so addictively infectious that it should carry a government health warning! I just can't get it out of my head!! "Are You Like Me" is absolutely sublime. "Take My Hand" is as beautiful a love song as anything I have heard! The standout track on the whole album for me is - I think - "Something More"! Honestly, I think this is absolutely brilliant! I love the instrumentation in it, with all that Celtic feeling stuff going on, the Vocal, as on all tracks, is simply superb. I'm in awe of all the shades and emotions Kitana fits into the songs with what seems like effortless ease, strolling in and out of different pop genres, writing a slice of perfection at every turn is simply... well... I hate to use the word, but... 'awesome!' What stands out most for me, having heard all the songs many times individually, is the way all these cracking tunes gel together to make such a naturally cohesive album! I love it!
'Ken Morrison'
(Musician / Singer/ Producer & Fame Game 'Peer' Reviewer for Independent Music Submissions)
Released 2003
ALBUM REVIEW:
"Kitana is a singer songwriter from Australia's Gold Coast whose songs speak of life, love and passion. 'Sketches Of The Heart' show cases her crisp but gutsy, sweet but powerful vocal style is perfectly accompanied by her guitar playing and her strong melodies that carry her songs deep into your head and your heart. Kitana is a writer whose material speaks into the situations of many; a writer who gets into the nitty-gritty of life's highs and lows. Her love of life is evident to anyone listening to her songs and it doesn't take much effort to find yourself feeling 'that' feeling and being right there in the heart of what moves her. An unforgettable artist with an unforgettable voice."
'Iain Mackinnon'
(School Teacher, Journalist, Producer/ Songwriter/Singer/musician & Worship Leader)
'FOREVER PRECIOUS THE MUSIC VIDEO CAN BE SEEN HERE'
