| Kate Maki | |
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| Origin | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Folk, alternative country, rock |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Ow Om, Confusion Unlimited |
| Associated acts | Nathan Lawr, Ruth Minnikin, Howe Gelb, Ryan Bishops, Dale Murray, Frederick Squire |
| Website | www.katemaki.com |
Kate Maki is a Canadian singer-songwriter.[1]
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Born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario, Maki studied neuroscience at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and education at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario. She taught special education, French and science in Ottawa, Toronto and Sudbury for several years before deciding to pursue a full-time musical career.[1]
She released her debut album, Confusion Unlimited, in 2003. The album's blend of folk rock and alternative country earned her favourable reviews and quickly sold out its initial printing. She released her second album, The Sun Will Find Us, in 2004. Both albums received Album of the Year awards at the Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards in 2004 and 2005. Her third album, On High was co-produced with Howe Gelb and was released in North America on February 12, 2008.
In 2005, Maki, Nathan Lawr, Ryan Bishops, Ruth Minnikin and Dale Murray participated in two national concert tours, A Midautumn Night's Dream and A Midwinter Night's Dream, which were reportedly inspired by Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue. The five musicians also recorded limited edition albums for sale on each tour.
In 2011, she released a two-song single, "Calling it Quits"/"Crazy Tropical Survival Guide", with Frederick Squire, follwed by her fifth solo album, Moonshine.[1] She subsequently went on a cross-Canada tour with Squire to support both Moonshine and Squire's new album Frederick Squire Sings Shenandoah and Other Popular Hits.[2]