Kim Chandler Session Singer and Pop Vocal Coach
Based: London UK
Working: UK & Worldwide
Main Singing Styles: ‘Breathy to Belt’ in Pop, Rock, Soul, Dance, Jazz etc
Main type of work: Studio Sessions, Freelance Live Work, Private Vocal Coaching
Instruments Played: Piano, Flute
Additional Skills: Sight Reader, Choir Director, Vocal Arranger, Vocal Producer
Appearance: Height: 5’9″, Hair: Brunette, Eyes: Blue
Representation: Equity member
Session Singer
Having been one of Australia’s busiest session singers, Kim relocated to the UK in 1999 where she quickly became established in London’s professional music scene. Aside from singing on countless jingles worldwide, her recording and/or live performance credits also include performing with the following artists: The Bee Gees Björk Michael McDonald (including Lulu and Hamish Stuart) Natalie Cole Michael Bolton Rick Astley Jocelyn Brown Puff Daddy Thelma Houston Neil Diamond Gareth Gates Kevin Rowland (‘Dexys Midnight Runners’) Cerys Matthews (‘Catatonia’) Uriah Heep Vocal Coach
Kim is also one of the UK’s top vocal coaches. She has a busy private vocal studio in West London where she teaches an elite team of professional singers, artists and other vocal coaches. Kim is a regular presenter at national & international voice conferences and is a director of the prestigious British Voice Association where she holds an executive position as the ‘Head of Communications’. Her media work as a vocal coach has included: “X Magazine“ “Cristo Foufas show” (LBC 97.3) “The No.1 Family” (ITV1) “Just The Two Of Us” (BBC1) “Rock Around The Block” (ITV1) MTV Europe (with Alex Zane) British Satellite News BBC5 live Radio 1 live events & website “Trading Places” (BBC1) “Life’s Too Short” (BBC1) “Now” magazine “The Stage” newspaper “Classic Rock” magazine “Bliss” magazine “The Singer” magazine “The Music Teacher” magazine “Inside Out” magazine The Voice Council on-line magazine
Kim has coached the following high profile clients:
Courtney Love Paloma Faith Sarah Brightman (for BBC’s “Just The Two Of Us”) Beverley Knight (for BBC’s “Just The Two Of Us”) Jack Penate Katy B Dave McCabe from the “Zutons” Danny McNamara from “Embrace” Kevin Rowland from “Dexy’s Midnight Runners” Musical Director
Equally at home as a musical director and vocal arranger, Kim Chandler has directed choirs for: Westlife (no.1 single “Queen of my Heart“) Michael Bolton (Brisbane Entertainment Centre) Rick Astley (Shepherds Bush Empire) Barry Manilow (Brisbane Entertainment Centre) The “Six Nations” rugby tournament (Twickenham stadium) The “Worthington Cup” final (Wembley stadium) “The Sun” newspaper TV adverts
Source: http://www.kimchandler.com/
