Kimberly Beth Taylor
Chicago indie acoustic artist Kimberly Leister leaves you breathless with fresco vocals and raw piano talent. Her compositions range from New Age to funky Blues, with lyrics that openly emote and eloquently portray humanity and her experiences in life.
www.kimberlyleister.com
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
It's just me. *Smiles*
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I've played covers at Potbelly Sandwich Works in the Midwest, and a few originals. Currently I'm working on two albums entitled "Drawing Nearer" and "Gipfeln".
Your musical influences
Pre-teen: started out with John Williams, classical composer of Star Wars and Indiana Jones trilogies.
Teen: Sarah McLachlan
Young Adult: Tori Amos
Adult: Dido, John Mayer, Ryan Montbleau
What equipment do you use?
I use:
76 key Casio WK1800, a line-in cable, and a mic.
Computer programs: Nero, ACID 1.0, Sibelius 2.0
Anything else?
I love giving as much as receiving feedback, so don't hesitate to contact me. I may have just the tip or extra push of confidence you need. :)
As a young (23) female singer/songwriter, most of my songs focus on love, the attainment of independence and freedom, and focusing on life and goals and the meaning of success. My musical style varies widely to support the style and context of the song. Initially that upset me, but I've come to embrace my diversified ear. For example, listen to "Pilot Light" and then "Bite My Tongue".
