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Though her earliest musical experiences were schooled in the [[Gospel music|gospel]] choirs of [[East St. Louis, Illinois]], she has had no formal training as a vocalist. |
Though her earliest musical experiences were schooled in the [[Gospel music|gospel]] choirs of [[East St. Louis, Illinois]], she has had no formal training as a vocalist. |
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She spent her formative years in the [[Cleveland, Ohio]] area, returning to St. Louis in 1999 to pursue her dreams of performing as a vocalist. |
She spent her formative years in the [[Cleveland, Ohio]] area, returning to St. Louis in 1999 to pursue her dreams of performing as a vocalist. |
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She was discovered when she sat in with the great St. Louis saxophonist [[Oliver Sain]] (1932–2003), and soon |
She was discovered when she sat in with the great St. Louis saxophonist [[Oliver Sain]] (1932–2003), and soon afterwards formed her own band, the [[Kim Massie and the Solid Senders|Solid Senders]]. |
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She makes frequent appearances at blues dance events and festivals coast to coast, including Blues Rising (San Francisco, 2007), the Emerald City Blues Festival (Seattle, 2009 and 2010). |
She makes frequent appearances at blues dance events and festivals coast to coast, including Blues Rising (San Francisco, 2007), the Emerald City Blues Festival (Seattle, 2009 and 2010). |
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Massie has won two “Best Female vocalist of the Year” awards from the [[Riverfront Times]] and starred in the 2003 production of ''[[It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues]]'' by the |
Massie has won two “Best Female vocalist of the Year” awards from the [[Riverfront Times]] and starred in the 2003 production of ''[[It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues]]'' by the St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre. In 2005, she won a Grand Center Visionary Award. |
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[[Category:African-American musicians]] |
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[[Category:African-American singers]] |
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[[Category:American blues musicians]] |
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[[Category:American blues singers]] |
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[[Category:American female singers]] |
[[Category:American female singers]] |
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Revision as of 17:45, 7 November 2015
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Kim Massie | |
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| Genres | Soul, jazz, blues, R&B, gospel, funk |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Instrument(s) | vocals |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Website | kimmassie |
Kim Massie is an African-American blues and soul singer who performs mostly in her native St. Louis, Missouri.
Though her earliest musical experiences were schooled in the gospel choirs of East St. Louis, Illinois, she has had no formal training as a vocalist. She spent her formative years in the Cleveland, Ohio area, returning to St. Louis in 1999 to pursue her dreams of performing as a vocalist. She was discovered when she sat in with the great St. Louis saxophonist Oliver Sain (1932–2003), and soon afterwards formed her own band, the Solid Senders.
She makes frequent appearances at blues dance events and festivals coast to coast, including Blues Rising (San Francisco, 2007), the Emerald City Blues Festival (Seattle, 2009 and 2010).
Massie has won two “Best Female vocalist of the Year” awards from the Riverfront Times and starred in the 2003 production of It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues by the St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre. In 2005, she won a Grand Center Visionary Award.