Kate Bollinger is an American folk[2] singer-songwriter from Charlottesville, Virginia.[3]

Kate Bollinger
Bollinger performing at Gullivers NQ in Manchester, England, 2023
Bollinger performing at Gullivers NQ in Manchester, England, 2023
Background information
Birth nameCatherine Bollinger
Born1997 or 1998 (age 25–26)[1]
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2017–present
LabelsGhostly International
Websitekatebollinger.com

History edit

Bollinger was introduced to music at a young age, as her mother was a music therapist and her two brothers were musicians.[4]

Bollinger began making home recordings early in high school. She self-released her first EP in 2017 titled Key West. In 2019, she released her EP I Don't Wanna Lose, which was recorded in one day, with very little production or mastering, using some free studio time she had acquired. [5] "Candy", the second track of the EP, was inspiration for Kanye West's song "Donda".[6] In 2020, Bollinger released her second EP, A Word Becomes a Sound.[7][3]

She released the EP Look at It in the Light in 2022 through Ghostly International.[8]

Bollinger's work has been highlighted several times at The Line of Best Fit, and she has performed for NPR's World Cafe.[9][10]

Discography edit

EPs

  • Key West (2017)
  • I Don't Wanna Lose (2019)
  • A Word Becomes a Sound (2020)
  • Look at It in the Light (2022)

References edit

  1. ^ "Class of 2020: Kate Bollinger Sheds Reluctance, Embraces Musical Future". 6 May 2020.
  2. ^ Holcombe, Taylor (20 April 2022). "3 Song Story: Kate Bollinger". KCRW. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b Rettig, James (8 July 2020). "Kate Bollinger – "Grey Skies"". Stereogum. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  4. ^ Hester, Wesley P. (May 6, 2020). "Class of 2020: Kate Bollinger Sheds Reluctance, Embraces Musical Future". UVA Today.
  5. ^ Ross, Alex. "Hear Kate Bollinger's "Feel Like Doing Nothing," a quiet ode to procrastination". The Fader. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  6. ^ Brown, Brandon (April 9, 2022). "Sitting down with Kate Bollinger, University graduate and rising musician". Cavalier Daily.
  7. ^ Aikins, Gabriel. "Kate Bollinger Explores The Power & Nuance Of Communication On New EP". Grammy.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  8. ^ Helfand, Raphael. "Kate Bollinger releases Look at it in the Light EP". The Fader. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  9. ^ Kallao, Stephen (February 11, 2020). "How Kate Bollinger's Musical Upbringing Influenced Her Insightful Indie Pop". NPR.
  10. ^ "Kate Bollinger". The Line of Best Fit.

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