Year : 2015
Style : Melodic Rock , Pop Rock , Female vocals
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front + Video
Size : 124 mb
Bio:
Kat Perkins is an American singer and songwriter from Scranton, North Dakota.She appeared on The Voice season 6 and advanced to the television show's semifinals.She released her first single in August 2014.In 1999, Perkins graduated from high school and joined the Medora Musical, a musical production performed in North Dakota.She moved to Twin Cities, Minnesota after graduating from cosmetology school, where she began working in Hey City Theater Productions.Perkins fronted Scarlett Haze, a band from Twin Cities, Minnesota.In 2005, the band opened for Bon Jovi at the Target Center in Minneapolis.Perkins had surgery on her vocal cords, which resulted in a three year hiatus from her singing career.She began working as a full-time nanny for a family with five children in Twin Cities During her off time, Perkins traveled to the Middle East with other musicians to entertain American military troops in 2013.Perkins was chosen to audition for The Voice season 6 in Los Angeles, California, after producers saw a video of her singing Adele's "Someone Like You" on YouTube.In October 2013, Perkins was selected for The Voice's blind auditions.Perkins performed "Gold Dust Woman" at the television show's blind audition, and received interest from three judges.She chose Adam Levine as her coach, who led her to the semifinals.Perkins was saved from elimination twice by audience votes via Twitter, before being eliminated from The Voice in May 2014.In August 2014, Perkins released her first song and music video, "Fearless".The week following the single's release, "Fearless" placed in the top five on iTunes rock chart."Fearless" also qualified for the first round of the Grammy Awards "Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance" competition.Her experience on The Voice inspired Perkins to write the song.In September 2014, Perkins and EduTech partnered with the Positive Social Media Tour to visit schools across the United States to discuss social media with students and give a live performance.Perkins began touring her single and songs from The Voice in October 2014.That month, she sang the national anthem at a Minnesota Vikings football game.
Album:
Kat Perkins demands attention on her first full-length album, Drive. From the raspy rock 'n' roll opening track, to slower more emotional songs like “Take This Heart And Leave” and even poppier songs like “Dancing In The Stars,” Perkins’ voice shines on Drive, proving both her versatility and power as a vocalist.“Drive,” the opening track on the album is the perfect mix of rock 'n' roll with just a little hint of a country sound. Perkins’ voice is powerful and commanding in this song, and by the time the chorus comes in, you’ll be dying to hop in your car and just drive as well. On the opposite end of the emotional spectrum is the following track, “Take This Heart And Leave,” which is a slower track. The contrast between “Take This Heart And Leave” and “Drive” is huge, but the song doesn’t sound out of place. Swapping powerful raspy vocals and yells for a softer, more vulnerable sound, Perkins shows that she can shine on both powerful, high energy tracks as well as more emotional songs.The following track, “Marry Me,” takes you back to the sound on “Drive,” though the chorus seems to lack the soul that was palpable on the first two tracks. Despite the fact that it doesn’t seem to connect as much as the songs before it, though, “Marry Me” is absolutely catchy and infectious, contrasting incredibly with “Main Street” the slow and emotional track that follows. “Main Street” is on the opposite end of the spectrum from “Marry Me” both emotionally and musically, as it is rather simple and stripped down, showcasing Perkins’ emotional and soulful vocals amazingly. There really isn’t too much going on musically in this song, but the piano and orchestral elements do supplement Perkins’ voice well, making the song even stronger and more heart wrenching.Keeping with the constantly changing sounds on the album, “Dancing In The Stars” is an incredibly catchy and poppy track, stepping away from the rock 'n' roll sound and ballads that come before it. The different moods on Drive are admittedly a little all over the place, but thankfully, the album doesn’t seem choppy or disconnected. Instead, Perkins finds a way to make her voice suit the different sounds on the album, successfully connecting each track and making them all flow together rather well.The last three songs on Drive take you right back to the beginning, from the more powerful rock track, “The Hardest Part,” another emotional ballad, “When It Rains,” and the amazing final track, “Lets Get On The Road” that brings things full circle. Throughout every track on Drive, Kat Perkins’ voice is powerful, soulful and commanding, demanding attention from listeners. Emotions shine on the slower ballads, while her soul really comes out on the harder hitting tracks, and the balance between the different sounds on the album (as wide as the variety may be) is incredible. Kat Perkins’ first full-length is a total success.
Line-Up:
Kat Perkins - vocals
Tracklist:
01. Drive
02. Take This Heart and Leave
03. Marry Me
04. Main Street
05. Dancing in the Stars
06. The Hardest Part
07. When It’s Raining
08. Let’s Get on the Road
+ Video "Drive" (Official Video)
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