Kate Bollinger | |
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 Bollinger performing at Gullivers NQ in Manchester, England, 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Catherine Bollinger |
| Born | 1997or1998(age 25–26) [1] Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Ghostly International |
| Website | katebollinger |
Kate Bollinger is an American folk [2] singer-songwriter from Charlottesville, Virginia. [3]
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]
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