Kim Davis (singer)

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Kim Davis
Born
Toronto, Ontario
Origin Cape Town, South Africa
Toronto, Ontario
Genres R&B, soul, hip hop, reggae
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2007–present
LabelsSelf-released
Website Kim Davis Facebook

Kim Davis (born in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. After starting her career as a background singer for artists such as John Legend, [1] she began recording and self-releasing solo material in 2007. Davis' lyrics draw from real life experiences, and her music fuses R&B, soul, hip hop, and reggae. [2] In 2010 her single Show Me The Way was nominated for the Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year, [3] and at the Juno Awards of 2014 her second album There's Only One was nominated for the Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year. [4] She has collaborated with artists such as Sizzla and Beenie Man, and she continues to tour. [5]

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Awards and nominations

YrAwardNominated workCategoryResult
WBLK Unsigned
Hype Awards [1] 		HerselfPeople's Choice AwardWon
HerselfR&B Artist of the YearWon
HerselfR&B Artist of the YearWon
Single of the YearWon
2010Herself3 AwardsWon
2010D.J. Stylus AwardHerselfR&B Artist of the Year [1] Nominated
Juno Awards 2010 "Show Me The Way" Reggae Recording of the Year Nominated
2014 Juno Awards 2014 There's Only One R&B/Soul Recording of the Year Nominated

Discography

Solo albums

LPs and EPs by Kim Davis
YearAlbum titleRelease detailsCertifications
2009 Live, Love, Learn
  • Released: Oct 01, 2009
  • Label: Kim Davis Music
  • Format: digital
2010 Valentine 4 Life - EP
  • Released: Apr 30, 2010
  • Label: Home Recordings
  • Format: digital
2012 There's Only One
  • Released: Sep 25, 2012
  • Label: Kim Davis Music
  • Format: digital
 Juno R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Singer/Songwriter: Kim Davis". Intice Online. December 1, 2012. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  2. ↑ "Intimate Musical Showcase with Kim Davis @ Toronto's 'Revival' on July 3". Boi1da.com. June 27, 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  3. ↑ Mandel, Michele (March 12, 2010). "Terror shows her the way to a Juno nomination". canoe.ca. Archived from the original on July 11, 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  4. ↑ Kinos-Godin, Jesse (February 4, 2014). "Juno Awards 2014: meet the nominees". CBC Music. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  5. ↑ Nelson, Ron (April 12, 2013). "Top 10 Canadian Chart March 2013". ReggaeMania.com. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
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