Katie Thompson - Bio - Katie Thompson

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Singer/songwriter Katie Thompson released her debut album, Tall Poppy in 2009. Since then her career has flourished under the bright lights of the international music funding site Sellaband, making her one of the fastest-ever artists to reach the $US50,000 level needed to record and release an album – and all contributed by people who love her music.

That new album is Impossible, with the first single, Good As Gold, release in January 2011 hitting #1 on the NZ Country iTunes charts. Produced in the UK at Modern World Studios by renowned British producer, Greg Haver, the album is a treasure-trove of rare and beautiful songs which blend elements of pop, folk and country.

“I realized music was for me when I was performing a beautiful song at a competition a couple of years back. I thought I’d done an alright job, so I put my guitar in my case and wondered up to my friends and family.
No one would look at me and I thought, “geezz I must have absolutely killed the song – they can’t even pretend it sounded alright”. It took Katie a moment to realize they all had tears in their eyes …they all said it was just beautiful. That was the moment Katie started believing she had what it takes to make it in music. As she says, “It’s a great feeling when you know you’ve touched someone with something you’ve sung or written.”

Katie’s accomplishments to date are:
Women's Musicianship Award - West Coast Regionals, Rockquest
Songwriters Award - West Coast Regionals, Rockquest
1st place at Rockquest 2001 - West Coast Region with band "Aprillis"
Overall winner in Intermediate section - Motueka country competitions
Performing at Hokitika Wildfoods Festivals for several years
Finalist at the Golden Guitars in Gore 2006
Winner of Senior Section at the Jazzer Quest in 2007, Tamworth.
Performing in Tamworth at New Zealand concert 2007
Rabo Idol contest winner - $10,000
Winner of the 1000 Parts Race - International contest
The 33rd International Artist to Raise $50,000 on Sellaband
First single Good As Gold on rotation at Classic Hits
Good As Gold at no.1 on NZ iTunes Country Charts 2011
Horizon Finalist at the National Country Music Awards 2011
Female Artist of the Year Finalist at the National Country Music Awards
Performed on New Zealand's Good Morning Television Show July 2011
Opened for Sir Elton John at the Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin.

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