Kimmy J. Kearse Bio 2008
"My music is a priority in my life..."
KIMMY - Pronounced: Kim – my (Adopted from the proper name Kimberly)
Comes from the name of a city in South Africa, which was originally named for Lord Kimberly, whose sir name means “land belonging to cyneburga” in old English. Cyneburga means “Royal Fortress”. Cyne “royal” and burg “fortress”. Saint Cyneburga, a daughter of a king of Mercia in the 7th century.
Kimmy, born in Pennsylvania, a business minded bachelorette, has been on the stage since she was three years old. Back when she was taken to rehearsals with her mother, who was the lead singer of a foursome group? Kimmy grew up with music influences from Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle and the Blue Bells, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Natalie Cole, Stephanie Mills, Anita Baker, Earth Wind and Fire, The Staple Singers, The Isley Brothers, Dianna Ross and the Supremes and the Jackson Five. She attended Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri for three years as music major. She is the writer / arranger for all of the selections on the new solo CD.
Kimmy Was Born To Sing
Kimmy, born the oldest child of four children, was three years old when she first picked up a microphone...trying to sing James Brown "Say It Loud". At the age of 10 yrs. she was the lead singer for her family group "Kearse" which consisted of her baby sister Karmentrina Schevelle and two brothers; Kevin Scott and Keenan Wynn Kearse (Passed 04/07/2007). They placed in many talent shows in the DC Metropolitan Area, to include but not limited to The District of Columbia Metropolitan Talent Show Case and the Maryland Metropolitan Talent Show Case. They sang together for 7 years.
Kimmy is the lead singer for “Kimmy & Klasse” (www.kimmyandklasse.com) and wanted to do a solo project with the hopes of going solo at some point in time. This is her start on that journey. If you visit her group site you can click on “visit Kim’s My Space”.
Preview my press kit here; http://www.sonicbids.com/KimmyJKearse
Kimmy is available for bookings and live radio interviews, now.
www.myspace.com/kimmyjkearse
For more information Contact
S L Stockton & Associates Management Company, Inc.
Sandra L. Stockton
Post Office Box 490
Lothian, Maryland 20711-0490
USA
301-455-8810
Fax 301-420-8350
slstockton@earthlink.net
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