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Katarina

Music makes my soul sing

About Me

I'm a singer, composer and teacher. Music is in everything and is everything to me. I can't imagine my life without it. Each day music is my home.
I'm the lead singer of the band Kiina with whom I sing and perform my own songs.
Here's some background info... I have a publishing deal with Universal Music for whom I work as a composer and write for various projects. Including for a TV production aired in over 30 countries world wide.
As a singer I work and have worked in the UK, Berlin, France, Carribbean and Finland including for ITV and BBC- see picture section.
This May my song ‘Waking With You’ was used at Cannes Film Festival showcasing as part of the soundtrack for a Swedish film called Gangster.
I lecture vocal studies from theory through to performance at Solent University and work with the Arts Council funded, Brighton based group, Cultures Club devising music and workshops with children from multiple backgrounds with multiple needs aged 8-17. I love it, it is, as the cliche goes, very inspiring and fulfilling.
I also teach one to one.
Aswell as singing I do voiceovers - to hear some of my voice over work please go to www.audiotrails.co.uk and click on "The White Horse Hill".
I co wrote the track Soul Cry on MC Manage's new album 'Live in Protest' which is available online and in HMV and Virgin Now.
In late 2006 I was working in Berlin, Rostock and Leipzig for a Cable 1 Music TV programme and ZDF's saturday night music and talk show.
I graduated in June 2006 with a First having studied Music at Southampton University. Whilst there I was a soloist and assistant Musical Director for the University Gospel Choir and was also a soloist with the Jazz Orchestra Big Band, SUJO, with whom I sang at the Vienne Jazz Festival In France, 2004.
Random fact of the day I'm half Swedish-Finnish/Irish-English and was raised in Helsinki, Brighton and Berlin.
A melody says more than a thousand words.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/14/2006
Band Members: I work with different people/ensembles on various projects.
Sharing music is a blessing.
Influences: The list is endless!

Anything that is genuine and heartfelt

including... Miles Davis, Jazzanova, Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill, Accoustic Ladyland, Esbjorn Svensson Trio, Jeff Buckley, The Beatles, Keith Jarrett, Lizz Wright, Silje Nergaard, Ella Fitzgerald, The Fugees, Massive Attack, Moloko, Emillina Torrini, Portishead, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello, Chet Baker, Motown, Van Halen, India Arie, Atlantic Stax, Dusty Springfield, Jamiroquai, Tracey Chapman, Counting Crows, Cranberries, London Elektricity, Eva Cassidy, Aretha Franklin, Viktoria Tolstoy, Matthew Scott, Dave Marchant and the late, unique JJ Belle...

God, love, heart break, nature, my friends, family, travelling,

life...
Sounds Like:
Record Label: Publishing: in-good-company/Universal/Arabella
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Reviews

February 16th 2008"As soon as the lead singer Katarina began to sing I knew I was going to enjoy this band. Her lovely, soul voice suited the excellent songs and she sang and charmed us all while acco...
Posted by Katarina on Tue, 13 May 2008 07:10:00 PST

Soul/funk/disco/pop party band available for hire... read on!

Hello,On this myspace you can hear my party band Grand Avenue Music's version of the soul classic 'Carwash'.We're a young funky 6 piece band fronted by two energetic soulful female vocalists, sax, 4 p...
Posted by Katarina on Sun, 11 May 2008 01:04:00 PST

Music

Music speaks to me in whispers.Music longs, loves and lingers.Music gives me sunshine, colours gray, with its harmony washes tears away.Music nourishes and protects. Music stays true and never forgets...
Posted by Katarina on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 02:41:00 PST

For singing lesson info read on....

Hello! I am a friendly singing teacher based in Brighton. I lecture Vocal Studies at Solent University and at Brighton City College. I believe in assisting my students to achieve a healthy strong sing...
Posted by Katarina on Tue, 06 May 2008 04:28:00 PST

Sponsor my race for Cancer Research UK

If you have a moment please check out the link below and sponser my race for life. All the money goes directly to Cancer Research UK as we pay to take part so all admin fees are covered.www.raceforlif...
Posted by Katarina on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:35:00 PST