Kate Akhurst

Biography

Australian singer/songwriter Kate Akhurst began her musical journey at age nine when she began trumpet lessons. Quickly developing a love of music she moved on to the piano and as a teenager began writing her own songs. Looking to extend her musical inspiration, she went on to study jazz which continues to influence her as a writer to this day.

Juggling school and music, Kate joined a number of bands and started performing around Sydney where she developed her love for playing live. Kate's real passion was song writing and at the young age of sixteen she signed her first publishing deal.

Over the course of the past year Kate has gone on to win various singer/songwriter competitions, was a finalist in the prestigious "MusicOz Awards" and has been touted as one of Australia's finest unsigned talents.

Looking to further her music, Kate made a trip to the US where she met with fellow Aussie, producer Vince Pizzinga (Delta Goodrem, Emmy Rossum, Midnight Oil). In Vince she found a kindred spirit in the way they go about creating music. In 2007 she returned to Los Angeles where they began recording her debut album. Kate recently signed for management to Worlds End and has begun playing live throughout Los Angeles.

With a musical style invoking pop, r&b, and jazz and with confessional lyrics on par with Fiona Apple and Alanis Morissette, Kate is set to take the music world by storm.

Contact: Sandy Roberton

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Discography

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Kate Akhurst
"Like Little Red Riding Hood"

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