With a family history of musicians dating back over a century and a lifelong love of Jazz Singers & Standards that reigned before her era, it was just a matter of time before Katherine added her Velvet Voice to the Prouse namesake. Growing up as a pastor's daughter, she remembers singing in church and living in a home constantly filled with the music of gospel and jazz legends, as well as classical composers.
After graduating college with a major in American History and a minor in English, she realized that she really missed the musical environment that had always surrounded her. In 2002, as an answer to an add for a jazz singer, Katherine began singing in coffee houses and bars in Orange County and the Inland Empire, developing quite a following along the way. She initially saw it as a way to earn some extra money and have some fun doing something she loved. A year later, she won the Orange County Music Award for "Best Jazz" in 2003.
Katherine has since been nominated again for "Best Jazz" at the Orange County Music Awards in 2004, at the Southern California Music Awards in 2005, and again at the Inland Empire Music Awards for "Best Jazz" and "Best Female Performer" in 2006. She is currently playing with accomplished musicians, Dr. Joe Jewell on guitar, JD Pinckney on bass, and Harold Allen on drums. She continues to develop as a singer and consistently combines smooth sultry vocals with a high level of quality musicianship and cohesion among all band members.
Katherine has played venues all over southern California, and continues to draw a following wherever she performs. She enjoys occasionally putting a modern touch to older standards, while still continuing to play sets that include swing, bossa novas, blues and sultry ballads. It is evident that Katherine has a love of the great American songbook, and it is consistently reflected in her vocals. travel layout powered by HOTFreeLayouts.com / MyHotComments