Arguably one of the finest vocalists in Australia, singer-songwriter, Kathie Renner, possesses not only a voice of rare beauty, but a gift for creative endeavours as well such as arranging, producing and composing.
Described as a cross between Joni Mitchell and Sting in style, Kathie writes about the human condition, and houses her lyrics in a range of genres from jazz ballads to folk-rock grooves. The end result is always breathtakingly stunning and beautiful.
Born and raised in Papua New Guinea , the family then moved to South Australia where she completed a Bachelor of Music Degree, majoring in voice. Kathie then proceeded to pay her dues doing years and countless hours of piano bar work, and along the way sang with bands like the Fuze and Moonlighters.
In the time since graduating Kathie has built up a large body of work, and a reputation for excellence and quality. In addition to two sold out performances at the 2004 Adelaide Fringe Festival and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and highly enthusiastic audiences and excellent reviews, Kathie and her group, Vincent's Chair, also performed to much acclaim at the 2005 Coopers International East End Jazz Festival.
In 2005 Kathie's song, "Such is life" gained a top 10 place in the 25th National Australian Songwriting Contest.
In 2006, Kathie and her trio, featuring Karen De Nardi and Hugh Stuckey, were invited to perform at EUROPAfest in Bucharest, Romania.
With her trio, Vincent's Chair Trio, Kathie will release a new CD of original works in 2007.
Kathie's other achievements include:
- Debut CD: Just Because
- The Bayfield Sessions - 5 Track CD
- Riffs Music Lounge, Royal Oak, Tandanya Cafe, Worldsend Hotel, Hilton Hotel, Hyatt Hotel, Stamford Grand Hotel, Radisson Playford, The Bar on Gouger
- Hindley Park Royal piano bar
- Fezbah - Adelaide Festival Centre
- Adelaide Casino
- Governor Hindmarsh
- 1999 Victor Harbour Folk Festival
- 2000 Fringe Festival
- 2002 and 2004 Adelaide Fringe Festivals
- 2003 released CD with her band, Vincent's Chair
- 2004 Adelaide Cabaret Festival
- 2005 Coopers International East End Jazz Festival
- 2005 25th Australian National Songwriting Contest
- 2005 Creative Original Music Adelaide - Hipnote Sessions Launch
- 2006 EUROPAfest, Romania
- 2006/2007 Creative Original Music Adelaide - Hipnote Sessions performances
- 2006 Twilight Concert - Whistler Wines, Barossa Valley, SA.
- 2007 Performances at Tea House Gallery, Adelaide Fringe Festival
- 2007 Twilight Concert - Whistler Wines, Barossa Valley, SA
- 2007 Associate artist with Libby O'Donovan in her show, "Meredith Crocksley Project -Adelaide Fringe Festival
- 2007 Adelaide Cabaret Festival - Meredith Crocksley Project
- 2007 Red Poles - McLaren Vale
- 2007 Trinity Sessions
- 2007 Maxwell Wines - McLaren Vale
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