| Mac and Katie Kissoon | |
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Katie Kissoon performing with Roger Waters June 6, 2007 in Ottawa, Canada |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Trinidad |
| Genres | Bubblegum pop, Rock and roll |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Associated acts | James Last, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Elkie Brooks, Roger Waters, Elton John, Eros Ramazzotti, George Harrison, Pet Shop Boys, Robbie Williams |
Mac and Katie Kissoon is a male / female vocal duo, consisting of brother and sister Mac Kissoon (born Gerald Farthing, November 11, 1943, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies) and Katie Kissoon (born Katherine Farthing, March 11, 1951, Port of Spain). They are best known for the 1970s hit singles they recorded as a duo.
After their easy listening, bubblegum pop music career receded in the late 1970s, Katie and Mac Kissoon were in demand as backing singers and session musicians. Katie was a member of James Last's singers in the 1980s, her brother Mac continuing there to this day. Katie Kissoon's career has continued as backing singer for Van Morrison (1978 and later), Elkie Brooks (1982), Eric Clapton (1986 and later), Roger Waters (since 1984), Elton John (1985), Eros Ramazzotti (1990), George Harrison (1991), Pet Shop Boys (1994) and Robbie Williams (2002 and later).[2]
In 1997, Mac and Katie Kissoon released an album of new material called From Now On.[3]
In 2002, Katie Kissoon appeared on stage at the Concert for George. In 2006-2007 she was also part of the backing section for Roger Waters' The Dark Side of the Moon Live world tour. The tour continued for nine dates in 2008, but Katie was unable to perform and was replaced by Sylvia Mason-James.[4]
Katie Kissoon performed backing vocals on three tracks on Van Morrison's 2008 album Keep It Simple and sang with his band on several concert dates in 2008.