Kat Burns

Kat Burns
Born	Kat Elizabeth Burns [1] Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	pop, folk, folktronica, synthpop
Occupations	Singer/songwriter, artist, actor
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano, synth, ukulele
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Play the Triangle, Out of This Spark, Arts & Crafts
Website	www.playthetriangle.com

Kat Elizabeth Burns is a Canadian musician known as KASHKA ^[2] who was the lead songwriter and vocalist of Forest City Lovers. ^[3] She is also a visual artist ^{[4] [5]} and voice over actor. ^[6]

Career

Burns led folk-pop band Forest City Lovers from 2006 to 2012, releasing three full-length albums and one vinyl single ^[7] with the band before their indefinite hiatus. ^[8] In 2010, she started KASHKA as a side project and has since taken it on full-time. ^[9] She has released two full-length albums and a number of singles under the "KASHKA" moniker. ^[10] Burns is also involved in community organisations Girls Rock Camp Toronto and SKETCH. ^[11]

Discography

KASHKA

• Relax (2017)
• Port William Instrumentals (2017)
• Heavy Ghost single (2016)
• Bones EP (2014)
• Bound (2013)
• Vichada (2012)

Forest City Lovers

• The Sun and the Wind (2006)
• Haunting Moon Sinking (2008)
• Phodilus & Tyto (2009)
• Carriage (2010)

Kat Burns

• For the Birds (2005)

Guest appearances

• "Don't Go, Please" by Forest City Lovers on the Friends In Bellwoods compilation ( Out of This Spark , 2007)
• "Minneapolis" by Forest City Lovers on the Friends In Bellwoods II compilation ( Out of This Spark , 2009)

Music videos

KASHKA

• Body Like Lead (2015) directed by Stephanie Markowitz.
• Salmon Arms (Acoustic) (2014) directed by Kat Burns.
• Never Had It (2013) directed by Daniel Tahmazian.
• Bloodlines (2013) directed by Adam Seward.
• Winter Light (2012) directed by Kat Burns.
• Vichada (2012) directed by Kat Burns.

Forest City Lovers

• Song for Morrie (2007) directed by Stuart A. McIntyre
• Pirates (2008) directed by Kat Burns.
• Tell Me, Cancer (2010) directed by Ryan Marr.
• If I Were A Tree (2010) co-directed by Jared Raab and Colin Medley
• Keep the Kids Inside (2011) directed by Isotoica

Awards

KASHKA

• Soundclash Music Awards 2013 (finalist) ^[12]

Forest City Lovers

• Verge Music Awards Artist of the Year 2011 (nominee) ^[13]
• Verge Music Awards Album of the Year 2011 (nominee)

References

1. "ALL GOOD THINGS MUST END". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
2. "Martyr TV | Martyr Magazine". Archived from the original on 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
3. Shaw, Laura. "I'm With The Band: Kat from Forest City Lovers". firstsite.oshawhat.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
4. An Hour of Kat Burns’ Time | news | Torontoist
5. Trapunski, Richard (2011-02-03). "An hour of her time - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
6. "Kat Burns - Voice Over Talent Artist at VOX TALENT". voxtalent.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
7. "Forest City Lovers". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
8. "Forest City Lovers │ Exclaim!". Forest City Lovers │ Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
9. "Kat Burns Announces Kashka Tour Dates, Unveils New Video │ Exclaim!". Kat Burns Announces Kashka Tour Dates, Unveils New Video │ Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
10. "Kashka". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
11. "SKETCH - Kat Burns and her guest artists still have a lot..." Archived from the original on 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
12. "Harbourfront Centre - Summer Festivals - SoundClash Music Award Finalist: KASHKA". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
13. "XM CANADA | Canadian Indie Music Lovers Choose Industry's Best: XM Canada Opens Fan Voting for The Verge Music Awards". www.newswire.ca (in French). Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2025-11-12.