Kimbra

New Zealand singer

Born: 27 March 1990
Hamilton
Country: New Zealand
Active: 2000–
Record labels: Warner Bros. Records
Discography: 7 albums

Biography

Kimbra is a jazz musician who plays guitar and voice. Kimbra was born on 27 March 1990 in Hamilton. The music is usually filed under pop music, soul and rhythm and blues. Record labels: Warner Bros. Records. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “Vows” (2011) to “The Moment” (2024). Honours include Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year (2012), Aotearoa Music Award for Best Solo Artist and The Record of the Year.

Kimbra Lee Johnson (born 27 March 1990), known mononymously as Kimbra, is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. Known for mixing pop with R&B, jazz and rock musical elements, her accolades include four ARIA Music Awards, two Grammy Awards and seven New Zealand Music Awards. Kimbra's debut album, Vows, was released in 2011. Singles from the album include "Settle Down", "Cameo Lover" (which won an Australian Recording Industry Association Award), "Good Intent" and "Two Way Street". A reworked version of the album was released in Europe and the United States in 2012. It featured several new songs, including "Come into My Head", "Warrior" (on which Kimbra was joined by musicians Mark Foster from Foster the People and DJ A-Trak), and a cover of Nina Simone's "Plain Gold Ring". Vows reached the top 5 in New Zealand and Australia.

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