Kari Kimmel
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Kari Kimmel | |
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Boca Raton , Florida, U.S. | |
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Years active | 2004–present |
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Website | karikimmel |
Kari Meredyth Kimmel (born April 16, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, composer, and producer. She is best known for the theme track
Early life and education
Kimmel was born and raised in
She has cited Carole King as her biggest musical inspiration. She has also stated that she draws inspiration from Bonnie Raitt, Elton John and Sheryl Crow.[5][3][7][8]
Career
Kimmel's career began when she was cast to sing the theme song It's Not Just Make Believe for the 2004 Disney live-action film Ella Enchanted.[9] She also appeared in the music video, which featured on Radio Disney. Kimmel then connected with Randy Spendlove, the president of motion picture music at Miramax at the time, with whom she went on to collaborate on over 20 film projects.[6]
Kimmel has written, arranged, produced, and performed music which has been licensed in over 650 studio films, network television series, trailers, video games, and commercials.
Kimmel has composed 18 theme songs for multiple television series, including Where You Belong for family drama series
Kimmel has also written songs which have been recorded by notable artists including
Kimmel has released five solo albums, titled A Life in the Day, Out of Focus, From the Vault, Go, and Black. Her sixth solo album Gold & Glitter was released on May 25, 2018.[11] The title track was featured in the 2018 comedy film Blockers.[20]
In 2015, Kimmel launched her own licensing company Glow Music Group, and now represents over 200 bands in addition to her own music.[6] In 2017, she led a writer's retreat for VocalizeU and ASCAP in Ojai, CA.[21]
Discography
Albums
Year | Title | Label | Other Artist(s) | Notes |
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2006 | A Life in the Day | Independent | ||
2010 | Out of Focus | Independent | ||
2011 | From the Vault | Independent | ||
Go | Independent | |||
2015 | Black | Independent | ||
2016 | Poppyfields | Independent | ||
2018 | Gold & Glitter | Independent | Title track Gold & Glitter featured in 2018 film Blockers |
EPs
Year | Title | Label | Other Artist(s) | Notes |
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2008 | Pink Balloon | Tzviah | ||
2011 | Own It | Hype Music | ||
2012 | Christmastime | Independent | ||
2013 | Fix You Up | Independent | ||
2017 | Covers, Vol. 1 | Independent |
Singles
Year | Title | Label | Other Artist(s) | Notes |
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2008 | Let It Go/Taking a Ride | |||
Low | Tzviah | |||
Dance With Joy | Sara Lee/Amber (Heavenly) | Matt Meils | ||
2011 | Pennies for Adam | |||
STFU | ||||
Black | Independent | The Walking Dead trailer track | ||
Let's Light It Up | WWE Music Group | WWE wrestler AJ Lee's entrance track | ||
2012 | Fire | International Family Entertainment | ||
Payphone | ||||
These Boots Are Made for Walkin' | Independent | |||
Fourteen Minutes | ||||
BNE (Best Night Ever) | ||||
Fix You Up | ||||
Perfect Day | ||||
Christmastime | ||||
2013 | Where You Belong | Abc family
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The Fosters ' theme song
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While You Were Up High | ||||
Fingerprints | ||||
Shooting Star | Independent | |||
Summertime | Rykim Records | |||
2014 | Best Day | Independent | ||
2015 | Everything is Feeling' Right | Independent | ||
Everybody Has to Fall | Independent | |||
Best Thing | Independent | |||
Happy Family | Independent | |||
2017 | I See Trouble | Freeform | ||
Run Run Run | Independent | |||
Don't Feel Like Christmas Without You | Independent | |||
2018 | Voices |
Soundtracks
Year | Production | Title | Role | Other Artist(s) | Notes |
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2004 | Ella Enchanted | It's Not Just Make Believe | Performer | ||
Shall We Dance | Taking a Ride | Writer, performer | |||
Chestnut: Hero of Central Park | Wonderful Day | Writer, performer | |||
2006 | The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold | Taking a Ride | Writer, performer | Video | |
2007 | Girl, Positive | Fly | Writer, performer | TV Movie | |
Victoria Beckham: Coming to America | Taking a Ride | Writer, performer | TV Movie | ||
Custody | Taking a Ride | Writer, performer | TV Movie | ||
The Deadly Pledge | Can't Be Everything | Arranger, performer, producer, writer | TV Movie | ||
Holiday in Handcuffs | Taking a Ride | Writer, performer | TV Movie | ||
2008 | Tinker Bell | Fly With Me | Performer | Video | |
2009 | Princess Protection Program | Is It Just Me | Performer | TV Movie | |
Bitter/Sweet | Low | Writer, performer | |||
2010 | Reviving Ophelia
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Remember | Writer, performer | TV Movie | |
Save Me | Writer, performer | ||||
Knucklehead | Taking a Ride | Writer, performer | |||
Space Dogs | Watching Over You | Writer, performer | |||
I Got You | Writer, performer | ||||
2011 | Carnal Innocence | Remember | Writer, performer | TV Movie | |
12 Dates of Christmas | Christmastime | Writer, performer | TV Movie | ||
The Chaperone | Go | Writer, performer | |||
Let It Go | Writer, performer | ||||
The Family Tree
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STFU | Writer, performer | |||
2012 | The Pregnancy Project | Finally Free | Writer | TV Movie | |
Don't Give Up | Writer | ||||
Radio Rebel | Brand New Day | Writer, performer | TV Movie | ||
Pitch Perfect | Female Voice No. 5 | ||||
2013 | Our Wild Hearts | Who I Am | Performer | TV Movie | |
World War Z | Go | Writer, performer | |||
Girl on a Bicycle | It Just Takes a Moment | Performer | |||
Play With Me | Performer | ||||
2014 | A Tiger's Tail | Great Big World | Writer, performer | ||
Best Day | Writer, performer | ||||
Watching Over You | Writer, performer | ||||
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Ouija | Go | Writer, performer | Short Film | ||
2015 | Project Almanac | Extraverdant | Writer, performer | ||
Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of | Incomplete | Lyrics, Music | |||
The DUFF | Nothing Left to Lose | Writer, performer | |||
Danny Collins | Danny's Background Singer | ||||
Southpaw | Perfect Day | Writer, performer | |||
2016 | Face 2 Face | Always Got Me | Performer | ||
Best Day | Performer | ||||
Brand New Day | Performer | ||||
Go | Performer | ||||
Imagine | Performer | ||||
On Your Side | Performer | ||||
Such a Good Time | Performer | ||||
2017 | Veeram | We Will Rise | Performer | ||
2018 | Blockers | Gold & Glitter | Writer, performer | ||
American Paradise | Composer, Composer (theme music) |
Songwriting
Year | Title | Label | Other Artist(s) | Notes |
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2001 | No Less | Reunion Records | Joy Williams | |
Moonlight | Avex Trax | MAX
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2002 | Stronger | Gloria Gaynor | ||
2004 | I Could | Curb Records | Kimberley Locke | |
2005 | Incomplete | Jive | Backstreet Boys | |
Taking a Ride | Frontiers Records | Robin Beck | ||
2010 | My Song For You | Walt Disney | Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas | |
2011 | Velvet Sky | Nine North Records | Jessica Ridley | |
2012 | My Song For You | Walt Disney | Bridgit Mendler, Shane Harper | |
2017 | Riding Free | Back Lot Music | Maisy Stella | |
Paper Airplane | Kesha | Unreleased |
Awards and nominations
In 2017 Kimmel was honored, along with over a hundred other individuals, when she was awarded an
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