Kat Burns
| Kat Burns | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kat Burns |
| Born | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | pop, folkpoptronica, synthpop, folkpopd |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/songwriter, artist, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, synth, ukulele |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Play the Triangle, Out of This Spark, Arts & Crafts |
| Associated acts | KASHKA, Forest City Lovers |
| Website | www.playthetriangle.com |
Kat Burns is an Canadian musician known as KASHKA[1] and previously as songwriter/vocalist of Forest City Lovers.[2] She is also an accomplished visual artist[3][4] and voice over actor.[5]
Burns led folk-pop band Forest City Lovers from 2006-2012, releasing three full-length albums and one vinyl single[6] with the band before their indefinite hiatus.[7] In 2010, she started KASHKA as a side project and has since taken it on full-time.[8] She has released two full-length albums and a number of singles under the KASHKA moniker.[9] Burns is also involved in community organisations Girls Rock Camp Toronto and SKETCH.[10]
Discography
- KASHKA
- Orinoco EP (2010)
- Vichada (2012)
- Bound (2014)
- Forest City Lovers
- The Sun and the Wind (2006)
- Haunting Moon Sinking (2008)
- Phodilus & Tyto (2009)
- Carriage (2010)
- Kat Burns
- For the Birds (2005)
- Guest appearances
- "Don't Go, Please" by Forest City Lovers on the Friends In Bellwoods compilation (Out of This Spark, 2007)
- "Minneapolis" by Forest City Lovers on the Friends In Bellwoods II compilation (Out of This Spark, 2009)
Music videos
- KASHKA
- Body Like Lead (2015) directed by Stephanie Markowitz.
- Salmon Arms (Acoustic) (2014) directed by Kat Burns.
- Never Had It (2013) directed by Daniel Tahmazian.
- Bloodlines (2013) directed by Adam Seward.
- Winter Light' (2012) direced by Kat Burns.
- Vichada (2012) directed by Kat Burns.
- Forest City Lovers
- Song for Morrie (2007) directed by Stuart A. McIntyre
- Pirates (2008) directed by Kat Burns.
- Tell Me, Cancer (2010) directed by Ryan Marr.
- If I Were A Tree (2010) co-directed by Jared Raab and Colin Medley
- Keep the Kids Inside (2011) directed by Isotoica
Awards
- KASHKA
- Soundclash Music Awards 2013 (finalist) [11]
- Forest City Lovers
- Verge Music Awards Artist of the Year 2011 (nominee)[12]
- Verge Music Awards Album of the Year 2011 (nominee)
References
- ↑ Martyr TV | Martyr Magazine
- ↑ I'm With The Band: Kat from Forest City Lovers
- ↑ An Hour of Kat Burns’ Time | news | Torontoist
- ↑ An hour of her time - NOW Toronto Magazine - Think Free
- ↑ Kat Burns - Voice Over Talent Artist at VOX TALENT
- ↑ Forest City Lovers Discography at Discogs
- ↑ Forest City Lovers The Great Hall, Toronto ON April 19
- ↑ Kat Burns Announces Kashka Tour Dates, Unveils New Video
- ↑ Kashka Discography at Discogs
- ↑ SKETCH - Kat Burns and her guest artists still have a lot of...
- ↑ Harbourfront Centre - Summer Festivals - SoundClash Music Award Finalist: KASHKA
- ↑ XM CANADA | Canadian Indie Music Lovers Choose Industry's Best: XM Canada Opens Fan Voting for The Verge Music Awards
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