Kym Campbell

Kym Campbell

Kym Campbell performing at the Sounds Australia 2010 showcase in Kobe, Japan.
Background information
Birth name Kimberly Campbell
Born (1981-08-04) 4 August 1981
Denver, Colorado
Origin Seattle, Washington, United States
Genres Acoustic, Pop, Surf, Reggae
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments Vocal, guitar, ukulele, harmonica
Years active 2008–present
Labels Medici Studios
Associated acts The Beautiful Girls, Ash Grunwald
Website www.kymcampbell.com

Kym Campbell is an Australian singer-songwriter, originally from Seattle, Washington USA.[1] Campbell writes and performs earthy, stripped back music incorporating roots, folk and reggae. Her music is influenced by Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz and Bob Marley, among other artists.[2]

Personal life

Kym Campbell was born in Denver, Colorado and grew up in Seattle, Washington. She attended Santa Clara University, where she studied economics.[3]

While in university, Campbell traveled to Australia in a study abroad program.[3] Soon after graduating, she moved permanently to Australia, where she started surfing, songwriting, and playing guitar while traveling the country.

Music career

Campbell was inspired to learn to play music at age 20, after attending a Ben Harper concert in Berkeley, California.[4] Shortly after picking up the guitar, Campbell moved from Seattle to Australia.[5] She released her debut EP, So Alive in 2008. So Alive was soon selected as the soundtrack for a number of surfing DVDs and events, including the Quiksilver Pro France in 2009.[4]

In 2010, Campbell released her sophomore EP, Preview. She toured in support of Preview across Australia and Japan, playing at the 2010 Sounds Australia showcase in Kobe, Japan.[6]

Recording of her first full-length album commenced December 2010, in Melbourne, Australia. The album is anticipated to be released in Japan early 2011, with a single release planned for mid-2011 in Australia.[7]

On 8 April 2011 the Greenroom Festival announced that Kym would be joining the festival's 2011 lineup in Yokohama, Japan.[8]

Discography

LPs

EPs

Singles

Tours

Awards

References

  1. ↑ ThisIsModern.net – Kym Campbell, Preview EP
  2. ↑ MySpace.com – Kym Campbell
  3. 1 2 3 4 Bennett, Rod (5 November 2010). "Laid back Kym's double life". Manly Daily.
  4. 1 2 Official Biography – Kym Campbell Biography
  5. ↑ Bodkin, Peter (22 January 2010). "Music mirrors her lifestyle". Manly Daily.
  6. 1 2 Last.fm Wiki Bio – Kym Campbell
  7. 1 2 3 Official Recording announcement – Recording, music videos, and more tours
  8. ↑ Greenroom Festival -
  9. ↑ Pony Canyon -
  10. ↑ MusicOz.org – Top 10 Finalists MusicOz Awards 2008

External links

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