Kate Bollinger

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Kate Bollinger
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Bollinger performing at Gullivers NQ in Manchester, England, 2023
Background information
Birth nameCatherine Bollinger
Born1997or1998(age 27–28) [1]
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2017–present
Labels Ghostly International
Website katebollinger.com

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

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History

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 extended play (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 2021 song "Donda". [6] In 2020, Bollinger graduated from the University of Virginia and released her second EP, A Word Becomes a Sound. [2] [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]

On September 27, 2024, Bollinger released her debut studio album Songs from a Thousand Frames of Mind. [11]

In September 2025 Bollinger was featured on the single "Belong to You" by Australian synth-pop group Cut Copy. [12]

Discography

EPs

Studio albums

References

  1. ↑ "Class of 2020: Kate Bollinger Sheds Reluctance, Embraces Musical Future". 6 May 2020.
  2. 1 2 Holcombe, Taylor (20 April 2022). "3 Song Story: Kate Bollinger". KCRW . Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  3. 1 2 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". The 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 .
  11. ↑ Chelosky, Danielle (2024-08-28). "Kate Bollinger Shares New Songs "Lonely" & "Sweet Devil": Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  12. ↑ frnds (2025-09-05). "Cut Copy Release New Album Moments Featuring Kate Bollinger Collaboration 'Belong To You'". Australian Music News | AAA BACKSTAGE. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
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