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Birth Name: Kimbra Lee Johnson

Age: 35, born 27 March 1990

Country of origin: New Zealand

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Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra) - official video

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Gotye and Kimbra on Grammy Red Carpet - Grammy Awards 2013

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Kimbra - "Cameo Lover" (Live at Sing Sing Studios)

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Description: Kimbra Lee Johnson (born 27 March 1990), known mononymously as Kimbra, is a New Zealandsinger-songwriter and guitarist. On 29 August 2011, she released a debut album Vows which reached the top 5 in New Zealand and Australia. On 22 May 2012, the album was released in North America, where it initially reached #14 in the Billboard charts. Kimbra sang in the single "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye, that reached the top of the charts in the summer of 2012.In June 2010 Kimbra's first single on Forum 5, "Settle Down", was released. She had started writing the track four years earlier it was finished withFran� Kimbra Lee Johnson (born 27 March 1990), known mononymously as Kimbra, is a New Zealandsinger-songwriter and guitarist. On 29 August 2011, she released a debut album Vows which reached the top 5 in New Zealand and Australia. On 22 May 2012, the album was released in North America, where it initially reached #14 in the Billboard charts. Kimbra sang in the single "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye, that reached the top of the charts in the summer of 2012.In June 2010 Kimbra's first single on Forum 5, "Settle Down", was released. She had started writing the track four years earlier it was finished withFrançois Tétaz. The music video was directed by Guy Franklin. Perez Hilton featured the track on his website citing "[i]f you like Nina Simone,Florence & The Machine and/or Bjork, then we think you will enjoy Kimbra her music reminds us of all those fierce ladies!" On 10 December, the Australian 'indietronica' group Miami Horror released their single, "I Look to You" featuring Kimbra's vocals. Kimbra also stars in its music video, which features wide-angle and kaleidoscope shots of her in face paint and dresses walking through golden fields.

Early in 2011, Kimbra's song "Cameo Lover" was a finalist for the 2011 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition and eventually won the competition. In March she issued "Cameo Lover" as her next single, its music video was released in April and was directed by Franklin. On 15 July 2011, "Cameo Lover" won the songwriting competition, ahead of third placed song, "Somebody That I Used to Know", written by Belgian-Australian musician, Gotye. On 7 June Kimbra signed to Warner Bros. Records New Zealand for distribution in New Zealand and Australia, as well as a worldwide deal for other territories with Warner Bros. Records in the US. On 5 July Kimbra sang in Gotye's single, "Somebody That I Used to Know", which was mixed by Tétaz. Tétaz had recommended Kimbra to Gotye after a 'high profile' Australian female vocalist had withdrawn from the collaboration.

On 29 August 2011 Kimbra's debut album, Vows, was released in New Zealand and 2 September in Australia. In its first week of release it charted at No. 3 in New Zealand, No. 5 in Australia and No. 14 in the US. In its second week, it rose to a peak of No. 4 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Australian producer 'M-Phazes' produced Kimbra's track "Call Me" and assisted on other tracks on Vows. Its artwork including body art and illustrations were created by Rhys Mitchell and Raphael Rizzo. She has won the Critics' Choice Prize at the 2011 New Zealand Music Awards and Best Female Artist and Best Song (for "Somebody That I Used to Know") at the ARIA Music Awards of 2011. The US release of Vows featured new tracks not available on the Australian or New Zealand version of the album.

On 19 January 2012, "Good Intent" was played on a episode of ABC's drama Grey's Anatomy. The track also appears in the video game, The Sims 3: Pets. Also in January, Kimbra won the "One to Watch" award at the 2012 Rolling Stone Awards. Kimbra has collaborated with Mark Foster (ofFoster the People) and DJ A-Trak on the track "Warrior", which was released on 2 April. On 14 April she performed "Somebody That I Used to Know" with Gotye on Saturday Night Live.
Live band

Fagan Wilcox – samples/synth/bass/vocals (2009–present)
Timon Martin – guitar/vocals (2009–present)
Stevie McQuinn – drums (2010–present)
Ben Davey – keyboards/vocals (2010–present)

Previous members

Stan Bicknell – drums (2009–2010)
Joe Cope (2009)

Musical style and performance

Kimbra's musical style harbours "smoky soul, flights of dazzling invention and intricate layers of deeply felt emotion". Comparisons have been drawn with Architecture in Helsinki, Amy Winehouse, Katy Perry, Meiko, and Björk. Her songs are heavily thematic and laced with jazz chords. Kimbra's music pertains beyond the "four chord cliché but still mantains strong hooks and catchy melodies that are sometimes unpredictable but satisfying". In an interview with American Songwriter, she listed Daniel Johns, Prince, Rufus Wainwright, Michael Jackson, Minnie Riperton, and Stevie Wonder as her influences. ... (more)