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About Me

MyGen Profile GeneratorKate Garner is a singer/songwriter noted for her unique piano-based songs and 'quintessentially English' lyrics.Kate has played hundreds of gigs across the country ranging from small clubs to The Hackney Empire.Her most notable gigs to date include The Royal Albert Hall alongside Roger Daltrey and Van Morrison, and The London Palladium with her dad- Chas from 'Chas and Dave'. At the piano, Kate often performs her material solo but sometimes with her 4-piece backing band.Kate writes all of her own material with influences ranging from Cole Porter to The Beatles. As well as her own material, Kate has co-written for other artists. She co-wrote and sang 3 songs on a recent album by U.S artist Robbie Rivera. She co-wrote and sang 'Formatic's' recent top 10 hit 'Over To You' and their latest single which was featured heavily on Channel 4's 'Sugar Rush'.Kate has also written music for a number of TV shows, including MTV's 'Mike Strutter' and the themetune for US comedy series 'BSTV'.

My Interests

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Member Since: 2/26/2006
Band Website: CONTACT KATE VIA EMAIL; [email protected]
Band Members: Solo
Influences: Dad (taught her to play)The Beatles, Billie Holiday, Noel Coward, ELO, Mrs Mills, Fats Waller, Olivia Newton John, Satie, Ravel, Chopin, Mozart, The Doors, Love (Forever Changes), Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, John Bonham, Prodigy, Elsie Carlisle, Sandy Denny, Parlour songs, Pianola rolls, unknown gramophone records, strong melodies, strange melodies, unexpected chord changes, foreign travel, and a great song (regardless of artist).
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Kate's new video

'Element Of Trouble' tells the musical tale of a girl tormented by an element of trouble... directed by Mick Pantaleo and edited by Roberto Candia.Click on the link below to view;http://www.youtube.co...
Posted by Kate Garner on Tue, 29 May 2007 04:35:00 PST

Interview March 08

Hi all,Hope you're all keeping busy and well.I've just done an interview with online Magazine 'UK Performing Arts' if you fancy reading it;http://www.ukperformingarts.co.uk/music/profiles/kate_gar ner....
Posted by Kate Garner on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:59:00 PST

New songs coming soon

Hi everyone,Hope all's well in Myspaceland. It's been a busy summer/Autumn with lots of new and exciting things coming up; I wrote another track for Robbie Rivera's follow up album which is due for re...
Posted by Kate Garner on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:33:00 PST

NON MYSPACE MEMBERS

If you would like to contact me outside Myspace please email me [email protected]
Posted by Kate Garner on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:29:00 PST

Performing at The Hackney Empire

Now this is a gig I'm very excited about...The Hackney Empire is a beautiful theatre rich with history. Built the year Queen Victoria died (1901) it was restored to it's former glory in 2004, and has ...
Posted by Kate Garner on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:36:00 PST

Podcast

Dear Friends,Silent Stereo Records have picked up on a track of mine 'Luna Waltz', which I had on profile last month, and have put it on their podcast if you fancy having a listen. It's a unique label...
Posted by Kate Garner on Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:28:00 PST