| Intro | Irish singer-songwriter and musician |
| Is |
Musician Singer Composer Pianist Songwriter |
| From | United Kingdom |
| Type | Music |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 16 March 1983, London |
| Age: | 37 years |
Katie Sullivan (born 16 March 1983), also known as Katie Kim, is an Irish musician, singer-songwriter and composer.
Personal life
Born in London to Irish parents, Katie Kim was brought to Waterford in Ireland following her birth. In her late teens she moved to Dublin to attend university where she continues to reside.
Sound
Katie Kim performs atmospheric alternative folk rock music as a solo project, using a loop station and both classical and electric guitar. She also performs with as part of an ensemble, playing guitar, bass, keyboards and singing.
Music career
Kim has released two studio albums, Twelve (2008) and Cover & Flood (2012). In addition she has also composed a film score, an original soundtrack for The Seashell and the Clergyman. Commissioned by The Cork French Film Festival, Kim performed the score at the Pavilion, Cork in front of a live audience in 2011. In 2012, Katie releases a free album featuring previously unreleased tracks and alternative versions to previously released tracks the album ‘Vaults Vol 1’ was released through her bandcamp website. On 15 August 2016 she released a track ‘Foreign Fleas’ through her bandcamp site.
‘Salt’ is her third studio album which Katie Kim plans on releasing in Ireland on 14 October 2016, the nine-track LP will be released as a download and on limited edition vinyl. In August 2016, Katie Kim previewed some tracks from the album.
She has worked with various musicians and bands, including Halves, Mike Scott and The Waterboys, David Kitt and Ed Harcourt.
The majority of her music and album releases her self-released through her own label – Flaming June.
Discography
Albums
- Twelve (2008)
- Cover & Flood (2012)
- Salt (2016)
Singles
- “Radio” (2008)
- “Heavy Lighting” (2012)
- “The Feast” (2013)
- “Foreign Fleas” (2015)
- “Salt” (2016)
Film scores
- The Seashell and the Clergyman (La coquille et le clergyman) (2011)
Appears on
- The Nightsaver – David Kitt (2009)
- It Goes, It Goes (Forever & Ever) – Halves (2010)
- An Appointment with Mr Yeats – The Waterboys (2011)
- Songs to Save a Life – Various artists (2012)
- Final Witness (Episode 6: “A Mother’s Revenge”/ Episode 7 – “What the Boy Saw”)
- Media relations, ABC. “FINAL WITNESS: A Mother’s Revenge”. Final Witness press release. ABC media relations. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- Preblick, Patrick. “Final Witness What The Boy Saw”. ABC Television Network. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2013.