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Kaleigh Jo Kirk
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The immense musical talent of Kaleigh Jo Kirk was vividly displayed at her first public singing appearance, at just seven years old. Since then, the 14 year old has won faithful fans by performing in a wide variety of styles at venues ranging from La Boheme (Hollywood, CA) to The Calgary Stampede (known as one of the world's biggest outdoor shows) and the star-studded Big Valley Jamboree (Camrose, Alberta)
Kaleigh Jo has not taken her natural gifts for granted, and has worked diligently on studying every aspect of her craft, including voice, piano, guitar, acting, stage performance, dancing, musical theatre & song writing. She has taken voice and piano lessons since the age of 5, moving onto guitar lessons at age 10, and she is now playing drums, percussion and flute in her school concert group. She was the only Canadian accepted for a scholarship to attend Deborah Gibson's Camp Electric Youth, held at the renowned Howard Fine Studio in Hollywood. This is an intensive two-week program involving training in songwriting, vocal performance, acting and dance. Gibson was a major teen pop star in the '80s (as Debbie Gibson), and is now recognized as one of the best educators in the business.
Kaleigh Jo has already gained invaluable experience in songwriting and recording, and the fruits of her labor are dramatically showcased on her Official Debut 12 track CD, Keep On Climbing released in 2010. Her first demo CD was recorded in March 2008, produced by (Juno Nominated) Sazacha Red Sky aka Nancy Nash. It featured a song she co-wrote, "Kaleigh Jo Kirkin Around," a fun autobiographical tune about accepting and celebrating who you are.
Over the next year, Kaleigh Jo wrote the melody and lyrics for three new songs, "My Smile," "Beautiful" and "Cry." Written after her own experience of being bullied, "My Smile" was adopted for use during National Anti-Bullying Week. These songs were recorded in Burbank, CA, with a powerhouse production and mixing team of Deborah Gibson, Gavin Mackillop (Miley Cyrus, The La's, Midnight Oil) and Rudy Haeusermann (Ke$ha, Celine Dion, Tina Turner), and are included on her CD Keep On Climbing.
July 2009 found Kaleigh Jo returning to Burbank, this time connecting with Grammy nominated producer/songwriter Alex Cantrall (Vanessa Hudgens, Jo Jo, Fantasia). They recorded "Shine," a song they had co-written with Jeff Hoeppner. An upbeat positive pop song that has been earning rave reviews, it is featured on the new album. Next up were L.A. & Phoenix sessions with another producer, Mike Puskas, and these resulted in the remainder of the material on the Album Keep On Climbing. Kaleigh Jo recently also recorded two songs in French, with producer/writer Gerry Stober. She is fluent in the language, and these tracks, "Plus Fort Que Tout" and "Ne T'en Veux Pas," were released as singles in 2010.
Kaleigh Jo's love and passion for singing runs deep. "Singing is a second way of expressing how you feel," she explains. "You can show so many different emotions in one line or one lyric." She is also committed to communicating a positive message with her music, helping kids fit in and feel good about themselves.
Her pure and strong voice shines on both haunting ballads like "Dream" and "Stronger Now" and such upbeat pop-rock tunes as "Shine" and "Keep On Climbing." She also takes pride in her blossoming skill as a songwriter and the fact that she co-wrote five of the songs (including the inspirational title track) that is on Keep On Climbing.
Another accomplishment in 2009 was Kaleigh Jo's first runner-up finish in the finals of Calgary's Jr. Idol contest. She landed the lead role of Mayzie for the Major Musical Theatre Production of Suessical: The Musical, ran in March 2010. In 2011 she played a lead role of Velma Von Tussel in the musical Hairspray. Kaleigh Jo also takes pleasure in volunteering to entertain at fundraising events as well as singing the Canadian National Anthem at hockey games. Her bilingual and acapella rendition of the anthem at a recent NHL Alumni/Cochrane Generals game brought the house down.
With the release of Keep On Climbing, 2010 was a milestone year for Kaleigh Jo Kirk. This is an album destined to introduce the pop world to the limitless potential of a vibrant young artist. You can certainly expect Kaleigh Jo Kirk to keep climbing the ladder of creative and commercial success.
For more information, contact
Kirkin'Around Management
Email: kaleighjokirk@gmail.com
Ph: 403 855 1855
P.O Box 1919
Alberta, T4C 1B7
Kaleigh Jo Kirk has been featured in full page color newspaper articles, international live radio/television interviews & internet radio newsletters/front page articles. Her music can be heard on several internet radio stations and 88.1 FM radio in Sydney, Australia
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UNSIGNED
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KALEIGH JO KIRK
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Canada
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Singer/Songwriter/Entertainer
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Kirkin' Around Management Inc./KJK Music Inc.
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Variety of Genres
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Chris
Johnny
Have a fabulous weekend. Love. Peace, Hug And Kiss from me to you. Thank you very much for your all songs.
Johnny
nice songs here too , nice job