Katie Neil
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| Katie Neil | |
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| Born | 1989 |
| Genre(s) | Pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, former actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | Official site, Official fansite, andOfficial MySpace |
Katie Neil (born in 1989) is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and former actress.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early career
At the age of 8, Katie began working in Broadway and singing and acting in many shows. She worked with Community Theatre and with the Kennedy Center for a while. At the age of 10, she moved to Manhattan. After a year on Broadway and with all of the performances she did, Katie began to get more into singing and pop music. This is when Neil released her debut album, How I Feel with Cliff Downs. Later on, Second Story with Chris Griffin, then In Transit.
[edit] Roles on Broadway
- (age 8) Appearance with the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Kennedy Center
- Washington Opera's Boris Godunov (Plácido Domingo, artistic director)
- The Nutcracker, with the Stanislavski Ballet, at the Kennedy Center
- (age 10) Annie Get Your Gun, playing "Jessie Oakley" opposite Bernadette Peters [1]
- Fiddler on the Roof in Ocean City, New Jersey (ensemble role)
- "Winnow Winds" in Martinsburg, West Virginia (lead role)
- The Secret Garden, Philadelphia (playing the lead role, Mary Lennox)
- Broadway Kids recording of "America Sings"
[edit] Discography
[edit] How I Feel
When Katie was just 13, she released her first album How I Feel in 2003 produced by Cliff Downs. This disc included 11 tracks entitled: It's Alright to Breakdown Sometimes, How I Feel, My Friend Nikki, Till You Need Me, Where the Sadness Dies, Do Without You, Everywhere You Go, Guess I Never Loved You, Can We Go the Distance, Buses and Trains, and Far Away From Here. This CD was dedicated to Dad, Suzanne, and Cliff.
[edit] Second Story
Later on, at 15, Neil came out with her first EP entitled: Second Story in 2005 produced and mixed by Chris Griffin. This disc includes 5 tracks entitled: Stripped Down, Go Away, It's Not the Same, The Real Me, and School Daze. This CD was dedicated to Dad, Suzanne, Chris, Trevor, Michele, and Joe.
[edit] In Transit
Katie released her second EP in June 2006 entitled: In Transit. The tracks on this CD are "Stupid Ex Boyfriend" , "Bad For You" , "Good Day Down", "Unspoken", and "You're Not the Only One". Which is now available on iTunes.
[edit] Current Residence and School
Katie currently resides in an apartment building with her parents in New York City, where she is attending high school.
[edit] References
- Review of "Second Story" - includes references to other press
- Press release, November 20, 2003
