Kimbra

A New Zealand singer, songwriter, and musician, born on March 27, 1990, in Hamilton, New Zealand. She showed an early interest in music, began writing songs at the age of 10, and received her first guitar at 12. In 2000, at the age of 10, she performed at the Waikato Times Gold Cup race meeting, and in 2002, she sang the New Zealand national anthem before 27,000 spectators at the NPC rugby final. In 2004, she secured second place in the national music competition Rockquest. In 2007, she caught the attention of music producer Mark Richardson and signed with his label Forum 5, subsequently moving to Melbourne, Australia. In 2011, she released her debut album "Vows," featuring singles like "Settle Down," "Cameo Lover," and "Good Intent." She gained international fame through her collaboration with Gotye on the hit "Somebody That I Used to Know" (2011), which topped charts worldwide and earned her two Grammy Awards in 2013. In the following years, she released albums "The Golden Echo" (2014), "Primal Heart" (2018), "A Reckoning" (2023), and "Idols & Vices (Vol. 1)" (2024). Her musical style blends pop, R&B, jazz, indie rock, and art pop, characterized by an experimental approach and influences from artists like Björk, Prince, and Jeff Buckley. Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards, including four ARIA Music Awards and seven New Zealand Music Awards.