Kat McKenzie

Kat McKenzie Radio

Music

FEATURED SONG

Play
Play Next
Add to queue

Find the Light

Album: Hiding [EP]

Released: Dec 3, 2008

Label:

1. Play
2. Play Next
3. Add to queue
Find the Light
3:27
1,660 plays
1. Play
2. Play Next
3. Add to queue
OM13 Writing Me
4:40
331 plays
1. Play
2. Play Next
3. Add to queue
Farewell
4:04
326 plays
1. Play
2. Play Next
3. Add to queue
OM16 Forward
4:02
459 plays
1. Play
2. Play Next
3. Add to queue
Bliss
2:58
145 plays

Total Plays: 7,460 / Plays Today: 1See All Featured ►

General Info

Genre: Acoustic / Folk Rock / Pop
Location Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Profile Views: 26528
Last Login: 10/10/2010
Member Since 9/2/2005
Website http://www.katmckenzie.com
Record Label Sure!
Bio
.. ........................KAT MCKENZIE: Hiding......A soulful and often haunting blend of pop and rock............................. .. Born and raised in Lower Hutt, New Zealand, Kat's parents discovered her voice at age 5, at an amateur musical audition originally intended just for her siblings. "I stood up with the rest of the kids and belted 'The Rainbow Connection' and ended up with a solo!" she laughs, "My mother was surprised to say the least." But it wasn't until she landed a lead role in NZ's professional tour of 'The Secret Garden' that she decided performing was the life for her. "I'd considered it and thought about it, but I was so young at the time that I didn't really seriously think I could do it." .. But so far, she has. 15 successful years and many appearances later, the resume is impressive. While the experience was stacking up in NZ, she has always been very keen to perform overseas. "I'm really proud of my country and where we have come. Peter Jackson has really paved the way for other Kiwis to get out into the world and get known." .. Kat started writing her own songs at the age of 13. Most of her material is composed on piano because although over the last few years she has been teaching herself guitar, her piano is really her 'home' instrument. .. She started learning to play at 7 but at around age 12 was bored with the classics and started desiring a different style to play. She eventually quit piano at 16 to play just for pleasure. She says this was definitely better for her and lead her to explore the piano herself so much more. "My first ever composition was an instrumental piece that my Dad said sounded like 'High Hopes' by Pink Floyd. Ever since that day that's been one of my favourite songs!" .. In 2009, Kat relocated to Edinburgh, Scotland, and is excited about starting to perform on the local circuit. "Wherever I am, as long as I'm performing, writing and singing, I'll be happy." .. ~Ceilidh McKertney, 2010. .. .. .. ....Watch the video for Believe in Me ....here.... (RealPlayer).... .. .. .. I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)
Members
Kat McKenzie / EP band: Guitar - Nick Coton (Chris Tse EP launch), Bass - Stuart Fraser, Drums - Reuben Bradley (Richard Wise EP launch)
Influences
Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan, Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, Sarah Slean, Vanessa Carlton, Fiona Apple, David Gray, Radiohead
Sounds Like
Rachael Yamagata, Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan

More ▼Less ▲

Stream

No recent updates in this category.

Why not...

Videos

00:00 | 0 plays | Jan 1 0001

You have no videos.

Photos

Music

My Playlist
6 Songs | Sep 21, 2008

Comments

Bio:

KAT MCKENZIE: Hiding

A soulful and often haunting blend of pop and rock.

Born and raised in Lower Hutt, New Zealand, Kat's parents discovered her voice at age 5, at an amateur musical audition originally intended just for her siblings. "I stood up with the rest of the kids and belted 'The Rainbow Connection' and ended up with a solo!" she laughs, "My mother was surprised to say the least." But it wasn't until she landed a lead role in NZ's professional tour of 'The Secret Garden' that she decided performing was the life for her. "I'd considered it and thought about it, but I was so young at the time that I didn't really seriously think I could do it."

But so far, she has. 15 successful years and many appearances later, the resume is impressive. While the experience was stacking up in NZ, she has always been very keen to perform overseas. "I'm really proud of my country and where we have come. Peter Jackson has really paved the way for other Kiwis to get out into the world and get known."

Kat started writing her own songs at the age of 13. Most of her material is composed on piano because although over the last few years she has been teaching herself guitar, her piano is really her 'home' instrument.

She started learning to play at 7 but at around age 12 was bored with the classics and started desiring a different style to play. She eventually quit piano at 16 to play just for pleasure. She says this was definitely better for her and lead her to explore the piano herself so much more. "My first ever composition was an instrumental piece that my Dad said sounded like 'High Hopes' by Pink Floyd. Ever since that day that's been one of my favourite songs!"

In 2009, Kat relocated to Edinburgh, Scotland, and is excited about starting to perform on the local circuit. "Wherever I am, as long as I'm performing, writing and singing, I'll be happy."

~Ceilidh McKertney, 2010.

Watch the video for Believe in Me here (RealPlayer)

.. I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

Member Since:

September 02, 2005

Members:

Kat McKenzie / EP band: Guitar - Nick Coton (Chris Tse EP launch), Bass - Stuart Fraser, Drums - Reuben Bradley (Richard Wise EP launch)

Influences:

Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan, Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, Sarah Slean, Vanessa Carlton, Fiona Apple, David Gray, Radiohead

Kat McKenzie

Music

Find the Light

OM13 Writing Me

Farewell

OM16 Forward

Bliss

General Info

Bio

Members

Influences

Sounds Like

Stream

No recent updates in this category.

Videos

Photos

Music

Comments

Bio:

Member Since:

Members:

Influences:

Sounds Like:

Record Label:

Shows & Events

No upcoming shows/events

Bring Kat McKenzie to your city!

Top Friends (11)

Kat McKenzie

Find the Light

OM13 Writing Me

Farewell

OM16 Forward

Bliss

Bio

Members

Influences

Sounds Like

No recent updates in this category.

Bio:

Member Since:

Members:

Influences:

Sounds Like:

Record Label:

No upcoming shows/events

Bring Kat McKenzie to your city!

Login