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Kate Earl, born Kate Joy Smithson, October 8, 1981 “Katie” to Charles and Pomposa Smithson in Chugiak, Alaska is a Filipino American singer-songwriter, now based in Los Angeles. Her debut album, Fate Is The Hunter, was released on May 10, 2005. She has garnered moderate airplay with her single, “Officer”.
Kate’s music has been likened to that of Bjork, Joni Mitchell, and Fiona Apple. Her songs have a similar jazzy-soul feel and progression to them. However, Earl’s influences also trace back to her late father’s old warped wartime records. (Her song “Sweet Sixteen” seemingly incorporates a sample of one, cleverly used as a background instrument.) In this respect, she is more of a “throwback” artist.
Comparisons to her Alaskan musical predecessor, Jewel, are inevitable. However, Kate’s sound is arguably more grounded, mature, and substantial - both lyrically and musically. Her vocal abilities also stand out. As evidenced by such tracks as “Someone To Love” and “Hero”, they are sweet and soothing one minute, yet fiery and powerful the next.
Katies parents Chuck and Pompi owned and operated the Circle S gas station on North Birchwood Loop Road, where she also worked. Thus, she became known as “the girl from the gas station.” During this time, Kate discovered music as a means of escaping her dreary, cold surroundings.
Kate’s music has been likened to that of Bjork, Joni Mitchell, and Fiona Apple. Her songs have a similar jazzy-soul feel and progression to them. However, Earl’s influences also trace back to her late father’s old warped wartime records. (Her song “Sweet Sixteen” seemingly incorporates a sample of one, cleverly used as a background instrument.) In this respect, she is more of a “throwback” artist.
Comparisons to her Alaskan musical predecessor, Jewel, are inevitable. However, Kate’s sound is arguably more grounded, mature, and substantial - both lyrically and musically. Her vocal abilities also stand out. As evidenced by such tracks as “Someone To Love” and “Hero”, they are sweet and soothing one minute, yet fiery and powerful the next.
Katies parents Chuck and Pompi owned and operated the Circle S gas station on North Birchwood Loop Road, where she also worked. Thus, she became known as “the girl from the gas station.” During this time, Kate discovered music as a means of escaping her dreary, cold surroundings.
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groovez0ne wrote:
Трогательно...
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srtmeyrink wrote:
LoOveE♥
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Degarmo wrote:
she is ridiculously good looking.
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joNafuNfageT wrote:
I can feel 80's ambience whenever I would listen her. Especially Fate Is the Hunter album.
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srtmeyrink wrote:
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
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b4mf- wrote:
Incredibility underrated. [2]
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HankMulder wrote:
Incredibility underrated.
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jonpwnsu wrote:
oh my god, she's beautiful. we're almost exactly ethnic matches..
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srtmeyrink wrote:
loveeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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KinomiyaMichiru wrote:
very nice.
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thiagumb wrote:
quem puder entrar. comu da kate no orkut. http://www.orkut.com.br/Main#Community?cmm=107659976
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nrandomness123 wrote:
oh i thought she was a lot more popular. still love her anyway.
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alan_ramirez wrote:
love her! she's so pretty, and also a good voice that's very weird to find. Go Kate!!
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thiagumb wrote:
ALELUIAAAAAAAAAA IRMÃAO, MINHA FOTO FOI PRA PORAAA DA MAIN PIC. CHOREEI Q AQUELA FOTO TENSA SAIU.
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Vaxey wrote:
new photo, yeah! :D
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vaughnvhalen wrote:
What a singer...!!! amazing
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TheDressingRoom wrote:
She should so much more popular than she is.
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antitherockstar wrote:
she's so.. different i like ALOT
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HankMulder wrote:
Her second album is BRILLIANT!
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revolution_II wrote:
interestin voice. nice face too. :)
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