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“Her voice is butter”

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Hometown	Santa Cruz, CA
Genres	Acoustic, Indie Pop
Band Members	Kate Ekin
Achievements	» more
Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Booking booking info@katieekin.com **********
# Years Experience Performing Live:	6
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	+20
Market Draw:	singer-songwriter: 31-50
Venue History:	Abbey Lounge/Vintage Faith Church - Santa Cruz, CA Britannia Arms - Aptos, CA Twin Lakes -Jacob Kirkendal Benefit - Aptos, CA The Ugly Mug - Soquel , CA UCSC- Kresge College - Santa Cruz, CA Coconut Grove - Santa Cruz, CA Genghis Cohen - Los Angeles, CA Cabrillo College-Relay for Life - Aptos, CA Cafe Royal - San Francisco, CA Veterans Hall - Davis, CA Left Coast Wine Bar - Glendale, CA KSCO 1080 AM - Santa Cruz, California KRNY - Monterey, CA Sweet Inspiration - San Francisco , CA KULAKS WOODSHED - North Hollywood, CA The Charleston - Santa Monica, CA Hotel Utah - San Francisco, CA
Opener Experience:	Benjamin Winter; Bekah Barnett
Similar Artists:	Colbie Caillat; Ingrid Michaelson; Jack Johnson; Sara Bareilles
Performing Rights Society:	BMI
Discography:	Doors Single—2015; Caught Up In You (Single) Single—2012; Katie Ekin EP—2010

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About the Artist

At just 24 years old Katie Ekin has won 10 songwriting awards, including Best Song and Best Performance at the WCS Hollywoodcompetitions. And most recently was chosen as a top 40 contestant in the Surface Grammy Gig of Lifetime.

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Achievements

Reached 1st in Best of Pop chart in 2017. 1st for 2 weeks.

Singer-Songwriter Winner, February 2019

Reached 1st in Best of Pop chart in 2017. 1st for 2 weeks.

Singer-Songwriter Winner, February 2019

Reached 3rd in Best of Pop chart in 2019. In the top 20 for 30 weeks.

Reached 7th in Best of Pop chart in 2016. In the top 20 for 5 weeks.

Reached 4th in Best of Pop chart in 2015. In the top 20 for 20 weeks.

Pop Winner, April 2014

Reached 14th in Best of Pop chart in 2014. In the top 20 for 1 week.

Indie Pop Winner, October 2013

Reached 21st in Best of Pop chart in 2019. In the top 100 for 6 weeks.

Reached 80th in Best of Pop chart in 2013. In the top 100 for 1 week.

Reached 75th in Best of Pop chart in 2011. In the top 100 for 4 weeks.

Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter, March 2020

Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter, February 2020

Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter, January 2020

Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter, December 2019

Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter, January 2019

Press Coverage

21 YEARS OLD. 200+ ORIGINAL SONGS. 10 SONGWRITING by KALM TALENT GROUP SIGNS RISING STAR SINGER/SONGWR
November 28, 2012, Los Angeles/New York –KALM Talent Group continues to build its impressive client roster with some of today’s most talented up and coming singer/songwriters that are ready to take their careers to the next level. Enter award-winning pop-folk-indie singer/songwriter Katie Ekin. “Katie Ekin is a naturally gifted singer/songwriter who will undoubtedly leave a significant mark on the music industry,” said KALM Talent Group Founder Kerry Kessel who, although just signed Katie this week, already has big plans for her including recording her debut full length professionally produced album of original songs. “Katie’s singular style, quality composing and raw organic, no-nonsense music is a perfect fit with our agency and I am both honored and excited to welcome her into the KALM Talent Group family.” “Katie is the proverbial “full package” and then some,” continued Kessel. “She has so much to share not only with a worldwide audience but with the industry as a whole. KALM Talent Group is so ready to move full speed ahead with this remarkable and accomplished young artist.” Unique, multi-talented and committed to her craft, this popular young artist with a beautiful voice likened to “butter,” calls songwriting, not just her passion, but her lifestyle. Recognized for her mature songwriting style and ability to transform her personal life experiences into powerful award-winning songs for everyone to share, Katie has already written more than 200 original songs. Her signature talent has already led to many accomplishments that number far beyond her 21 years of age. Most recently, Katie won Best Song and Best Performance at the prestigious West Coast Songwriters Hollywood competitions, bringing her total of songwriting honors to ten. So does Katie, who aspires to enjoy an accomplished career a la one of her favorite current artists Taylor Swift, prefer to write or perform? “It’s equal,” said Katie with an innate artistic reasoning that is as poetic as her songs. “I love writing because I never really know how I feel until I write the song. It is very personal, revealing and exciting. Then, when I perform the song, it’s even more emotional when I am able to connect with audiences and share the experience with them.” Katie, who spends most of her days writing, composing and playing her guitar, counts the Beach Boys, the Beatles, Leslie Gore, Ricky Nelson and most importantly, her father Gary among her many musical influences. A native of Santa Cruz, California, Katie was raised listening to her father play guitar and perform with his band. And as Katie grew, so did her love for music – and ultimately her abounding talent. Katie Ekin’s original holiday themed song “Underneath The Christmas Tree” now featured on the KALM Talent Group website! For further information on KALM Talent Group or to schedule an interview with Kerry Kessel or Katie Ekin, please contact Lauren Lewis at (818) 970-0052 or pr@kalmtalentgroup.com

LOVE YOUR LOCAL BAND by Vocal range is naturally as melodious as a songbir
It’s hard to believe that 20-year-old folk pop singer-songwriter Katie Ekin’s years in the music industry can be counted on a single hand. She picked up acoustic guitar five years ago, played her first show three years ago, and debuted her seven-track, self-titled EP in December 2010. Inspired by music of the ’50s and ’60s, Ekin—whose vocal range is naturally as melodious as a songbird (see track three, “Cuckoo”)—has a keen understanding of love, astutely arranged in the lyrics of her songs. “I love oldies … the fun, pop-feeling, sock hop,” confesses Ekin. Aside from Carole King and Lesley Gore, singer of “It’s My Party,” her influences include Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, The Beatles and The Beach Boys, whose music was regularly played by her father throughout her childhood. “My dad is just such a fun person, and every time I’d see him perform when I was little, he had the best stage presence,” remembers Ekin. “I gain confidence from being on stage and I relate that back to my dad.” It is onstage that Ekin feels most comfortable expressing herself. “My main thing has always been love,” she says. “In high school, I wouldn’t really tell people how I felt—I put it in a song.” Her vulnerability is especially evident in “Underneath the Christmas Tree,” a song in which she asks her crush, “Won’t you be my present, baby?” The feel-good track is so irresistible, with Ekin’s sweet and sultry voice, that Zooey Deschanel herself would be proud to own the copyrights. Head to The Abbey two days before Valentine’s Day to hear Ekin belt out several original love songs, while accompanying herself on ukulele and guitar. Given the holiday, Ekin is planning an upbeat set that is, in her own words, “not so heartbreaking—I’ll try to keep it on a happy theme.”

SINGER/SONGWRITER KATIE EKIN RELEASES TITLE TRACK by KALM TALENT GROUP ARTIST TO PERFORM NEW SINGLE LIV
December 7, 2012, Los Angeles/New York – Pop-folk-indie artist Katie Ekin, who recently signed with KALM Talent Group, has released the first single and title track of her new EP, “Caught Up In You.” The highly-anticipated song from the award-winning singer/songwriter, now live on kalmtalentagency.com, is also available for download on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify. “I actually came up with the melody for Caught Up In You while driving back from San Francisco after a show. I was so excited, I used my phone's voice memos to record so I wouldn’t forget it,” said Katie who calls songwriting, not just her passion, but her lifestyle. “As soon as I got home I grabbed my guitar and wrote the song in about 15 minutes. The inspiration was of course about a guy who was kind of oblivious even though I was totally smitten.” Katie will perform “Caught Up In You” live as part of her featured set during the West Coast Songwriters showcase at Genghis Cohen in West Hollywood on Thursday December 13, 2012 beginning at 7:00pm. “Caught Up In You” is the latest in more than 200 original songs written by Katie. The prestigious West Coast Songwriters competitions have led to eight of Katie’s ten awards thus far which include three for Best Performance, four for Best Song and one for the coveted Hollywood Chapter’s Song of the Year. “Katie Ekin has a mature songwriting style that is complimented by a unique ability to transform personal life experiences into award-winning songs,” said KALM Talent Group Founder Kerry Kessel. “There is a compelling raw, no-nonsense style to her songwriting and music that leaves you wanting more.” And more there will be as Katie and the KALM Talent Group team plan for the next exciting steps in her burgeoning music career. Plans for a debut album of original professionally produced songs will be announced in the near future. Katie Ekin’s original holiday themed song “Underneath The Christmas Tree” can be heard NOW at kalmtalentagency.com. For further information on KALM Talent Group or to schedule an interview with Kerry Kessel or Katie Ekin, please contact Lauren Lewis at (818) 970-0052 or pr@kalmtalentgroup.com

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