Kate Bollinger

Kate Bollinger
Bollinger performing at Gullivers NQ in Manchester, England, 2023
Bollinger performing at Gullivers NQ in Manchester, England, 2023
Background information
Birth nameCatherine Bollinger
Born1997 or 1998 (age 26–27)[1]
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2017–present
LabelsGhostly International
Websitekatebollinger.com

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

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 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 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]

Discography

EPs

  • Key West (2017)
  • I Don't Wanna Lose (2019)
  • A Word Becomes a Sound (2020)
  • Look at It in the Light (2022)

Studio albums

  • Songs from a Thousand Frames of Mind (2024)

References

  1. ^ "Class of 2020: Kate Bollinger Sheds Reluctance, Embraces Musical Future". 6 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b Holcombe, Taylor (20 April 2022). "3 Song Story: Kate Bollinger". KCRW. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b 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". 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.