Amanda Kind
Sounds Like:
Kelly Clarkson, P!nk, Fiona Apple, Adele
Influences:
Amanda Kind has a passion for the emotional songwriting, visceral lyrics and dynamic rhythms of artists like Kelly Clarkson, Fiona Apple, Alanis Morrisette, Gwen Stefani and Joan Jett.
Favourite Singer/Songwriter:
Max Martin, Lukasz Gottwald, Luke McMaster, Linda Perry, Ryan Tedder
Social Media:
Region:
Waterloo, ON
Level of Experience:
ON MY WAY
Genre:
Rock and Pop
I Write:
By myself | For myself | With others | For others
I prefer to write:
Lyrics | Melody | Chord Patterns | Arrangements
Songs Recorded:
Christmas Time
Distant Memory
Glory Days
Good Times
Hard to Resist
Hello Heartache
Hot Shot
Mean to Me
Scars
Water Under the Bridge
What Do You Want Me to Say
Albums Released:
Hello Heartache LP - released August 25, 2011
Christmas Time EP
Awards:
KW Arts Award, 2011 Top 40 Uner 40 Kitchener, Rogers Television Woman of the Year (Arts & Culture), Alan Lund Memorial Award
Other Credits:
It's A New Year (Recorded by KW Glee)
I am interested in:
Web Cowriting | Face to face Cowriting | Networking | Pitching Songs to Artists | Pitching Songs To Tv/Film/Etc. | Signing with a Label | Getting a Publishing Deal
Other Jobs:
Entertainment Marketing, Voice Coach (Rock/Pop/Musical Theatre)
Biography:
Amanda Kind is an ex-opera singer, ex-musical theatre geek, fashion victim turned pop rock singer songwriter from White Rock, British Columbia. She is currently located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Amanda Kind's eclectic music blends elements of rock, R&B, folk, jazz, country and alternative all under a pop umbrella. Her songs are a diverse mix of driving rock tunes and mysterious ballads with catchy hooks and tongue-in-cheek lyrics that appeal to Top-40 pop and alternative rock lovers alike.
After spending her teenage years obsessed with Green Day, No Doubt and Mariah Carey, Amanda Kind left her home sweet home of White Rock, British Columbia to pursue her music career in the big apple. After performing across Canada as well as parts of the US and Europe, she finally settled in Waterloo, Ontario. Her efforts in the Waterloo region arts community have garnered her a KW Arts Award, the Rogers Television Woman of the Year Award and recognition as one of the region's Top 40 Under 40 in 2011.
Amanda has performed in a variety of musical styles and genres, finding professional success in as a back up singer and lead vocalist in jazz, musical theatre and classical music as well as pop/rock. Her vivacious personality, straight-shooter sense of humour, and stage presence make her a crowd-pleaser in live performances.
Her new album "Hello Heartache" is set to be released in August 2011. It was recorded at Brixton Studios, mixed at dB Audio Productions, and mastered at Metalworks Studios. The album features some notable guest artists including KW Symphony trumpet player Larry Larson, Western Swing Authority fiddle player Shane Guse, singer Sarrah Scott as well as pianists Michael Brown and Allister Bradley.