Kat Burns
| Kat Burns | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kat Burns |
| Born | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | pop, folkpoptronica, synthpop, folkpopd |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/songwriter, artist, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, synth, ukulele |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Play the Triangle, Out of This Spark, Arts & Crafts |
| Associated acts | KASHKA, Forest City Lovers |
| Website | www.playthetriangle.com |
Kat Burns is an Canadian musician known as KASHKA[1] and previously as songwriter/vocalist of Forest City Lovers.[2] She is also an accomplished visual artist[3][4] and voice over actor.[5]
Burns led folk-pop band Forest City Lovers from 2006-2012, releasing three full-length albums and one vinyl single[6] with the band before their indefinite hiatus.[7] In 2010, she started KASHKA as a side project and has since taken it on full-time.[8] She has released two full-length albums and a number of singles under the KASHKA moniker.[9] Burns is also involved in community organisations Girls Rock Camp Toronto and SKETCH.[10]
Discography
- KASHKA
- Orinoco EP (2010)
- Vichada (2012)
- Bound (2014)
- Forest City Lovers
- The Sun and the Wind (2006)
- Haunting Moon Sinking (2008)
- Phodilus & Tyto (2009)
- Carriage (2010)
- Kat Burns
- For the Birds (2005)
- Guest appearances
- "Don't Go, Please" by Forest City Lovers on the Friends In Bellwoods compilation (Out of This Spark, 2007)
- "Minneapolis" by Forest City Lovers on the Friends In Bellwoods II compilation (Out of This Spark, 2009)
Music Videos
- KASHKA
- Body Like Lead (2015) directed by Stephanie Markowitz.
- Salmon Arms (Acoustic) (2014) directed by Kat Burns.
- Never Had It (2013) directed by Daniel Tahmazian.
- Bloodlines (2013) directed by Adam Seward.
- Winter Light' (2012) direced by Kat Burns.
- Vichada (2012) directed by Kat Burns.
- Forest City Lovers
- Song for Morrie (2007) directed by Stuart A. McIntyre
- Pirates (2008) directed by Kat Burns.
- Tell Me, Cancer (2010) directed by Ryan Marr.
- If I Were A Tree (2010) co-directed by Jared Raab and Colin Medley
- Keep the Kids Inside (2011) directed by Isotoica
Awards
- KASHKA
- Soundclash Music Awards 2013 (finalist) [11]
- Forest City Lovers
- Verge Music Awards Artist of the Year 2011 (nominee)[12]
- Verge Music Awards Album of the Year 2011 (nominee)
References
- ↑ http://www.martyrmagazine.ca/2013/11/kat-burns-is-back-with-bound-kashka-release/
- ↑ http://firstsite.oshawhat.ca/articles/item/145-im-with-the-band-kat-from-forest-city-lovers
- ↑ http://torontoist.com/2011/02/an_hour_of_kat_burns_time/
- ↑ https://nowtoronto.com/music/an-hour-of-her-time/
- ↑ http://voxtalent.com/talent/kat-burns/
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/artist/1554349-Forest-City-Lovers
- ↑ http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/forest_city_lovers-great_hall_toronto_on_april_19
- ↑ http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/kat_burns_announces_kashka_tour_dates_unveils_new_video
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/artist/2734240-Kashka
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/SKETCH.Toronto/posts/351343941636544
- ↑ http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/summer/festivals.cfm?id=5077&festival_id=135
- ↑ http://www.newswire.ca/fr/story/569993/canadian-indie-music-lovers-choose-industry-s-best-xm-canada-opens-fan-voting-for-the-verge-music-awards