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KIMBERLY MICHAELS is an artist on an exceptional journey. She’s a versatile singer who delivers naked soul & honesty delivered with an intoxicating soulful. She’s on a unique lifelong journey down an artist’s path that could only be hers.Born halfway around the world in Seoul, South Korea, as Park Sung Hee, this adopted Korean became a native Minnesotan at 6-months old. In Minnetonka, music entered Kimberly’s life early in her childhood. She began her classical training in piano at age four. And over time, Kimberly earned her way into Opera, R&B, and Pop societies.On a break from college, she worked on several road tours and excursions. She wrote & recorded on many projects for hire, while working at a small record label in West Hollywood, where she lived for four years.One of Kimberly’s producers in LA was Wayne Vaughn (Earth, Wind & Fire), married to Wanda Vaughn (The Emotions). Wayne wrote ’Let’s Groove Tonight’, ’All the Way’, ’The Speed of Love’, & ’Sweet Sassy Lady’, and toured for years with EW&F.Other world-renown artists Kimberly’s worked with: Stanley Clarke, George Duke, Sheila Raye Charles (Ray Charles daughter), Ebony Taye, Vince Davis (Miles Davis’ son), The DeBarges, Cherelle, Alexander O’Neal & Benji Vereen, to name a few. She’s also opened for Karen White & Lionel Richie.Today, The Kimberly Michaels Band and KM Jazz allows her to express her true vocal passions with such influences as Dianne Reeves, Maysa Leak (Incognito), Sade, Anita Baker, Chaka Khan, Jill Scott, Nora Jones, Lalah Hathaway & Lizz Wright.Kimberly’s a busy Vocalist in & out of the Twin Cities. She’s currently working on her Independent Solo Album under the direction of Tony Axtell (Axtell Production). You can also find her by following the gigs of the popular Twin Cities Band ’The R-Factor’ (formerly Ruperts Orchestra), among a few other local Twin Cities Bands (Belladiva, Synergy, The Combo) where she performs at Corporate Parties, Weddings & Nightclubs.