Kirby Ian Andersen | |
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Also known as | Shinjuku Zulu, K.I.A. |
Born | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | electronica |
Labels | Neuphoria Recordings |
Kirby Ian Andersen is a visual artist and musician from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He does painting, sculpture, and installation work under the name K.I.A. He records music under the name Shinjuku Zulu [1] [2] as well as K.I.A.
Andersen's art shows have been reviewed by RM Vaughan in The Globe and Mail , [3] and Peter Goddard in the Toronto Star . [4] He has exhibited in Canada, Japan, and the United States.
The Shinjuku Zulu album received four-star reviews from the music reviewers for The Globe and Mail (Robert Everett-Green) [5] and Montreal Gazette (T'Cha Dunlevy).[ citation needed ] The song "Mrs. Major Tom", first released on the K.I.A. album "Adieu Shinjuku Zulu", was covered by Sheryl Crow on the album "Seeking Major Tom" by William Shatner. Songs by Shinjuku Zulu and K.I.A. have appeared in American films and television programmes such as Resurrecting the Champ , America's Next Top Model , and Paris Hilton's My New BFF among others.[ citation needed ]
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