Kimberly Tara "Kim" Dexter (née, Sipus; born November 7, 1968) is an American Christian musician, who plays worship and Christian pop music. She has released two studio albums, So This Is It (2006) and Reaching (2014).
Kim Dexter | |
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| Birth name | Kimberly Tara Sipus |
| Born | November 7, 1968 Augusta, Georgia |
| Origin | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Genres | Worship, Christian pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Website | kimdexter |
Early and personal life edit
Dexter was born Kimberly Tara Sipus,[1] on November 7,[2] 1968,[3] in Augusta, Georgia, to Ronald and Carol Sipus (née, Malone), while she was raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated from Scottsdale Christian Academy, then going to Grand Canyon University, majoring in music.[4] She married Paul Dexter, her former band member with Mayfair Laundry and a bassist in the mid-2000s.[5] They have two children, Maggie and Hudson. Dexter resides in Los Angeles, California.[4]
Music history edit
Her music recording career began in 1997, with the band Mayfair Laundry, before starting her solo music career in 2006.[6][7] She released So This Is It in 2006 with 7k Records. The subsequent studio album, Reaching, was released on June 10, 2014, independently.[8][9][10][11]
Discography edit
- Albums
- So This Is it (2006, 7k)
- Reaching (June 10, 2014)
References edit
- ^ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "Remain Work ID No. 887287161 ISWC No. T9151805184 IPI No. 760339932". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2016. Remain Work ID No. 887287161 ISWC No. T9151805184 IPI No. 760339932
- ^ Kim Dexter (@kimdextermusic) (November 7, 2014). "My sweet husband knows how to start my birthday off right!". Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Kimberly Sipus in the United States". Intelius. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ a b All Access. "Kim Dexter Interview". All Access. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Rimmer, Mike (January 2, 2006). "Kim Dexter: The Californian pop singer with her debut album". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Anderson, Rick. "So This Is It : Kim Dexter : Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Rimmer, Mike (August 1, 2005). "Review: So This Is It – Kim Dexter". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Cordle, Matthew (December 6, 2014). "Review: Reaching – Kim Dexter". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Saraco, Bert (August 1, 2014). "Kim Dexter: Reaching (Blossom Recordings)". CCM Magazine. Retrieved April 18, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Nikkel, Mary (June 16, 2014). "Reaching Towards Love". New Release Today. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Andre, Jonathan (July 2, 2014). "Music Reviews: Kim Dexter – Reaching". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved April 18, 2016.