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Kate Earl, born Kate Joy Smithson, October 8, 1981 "Katie" to Charles and Pomposa Smithson in Anchorage, Alaska is a Filipino American singer-songwriter, now based in Los Angeles. Her debut album, ''Fate Is The Hunter'', was released on May 10, 2005. She has garnered moderate airplay with her single, "Officer".
Kate's music has been likened to that of Meiko, Björk, Joni Mitchell, and Fiona Apple. Her songs have a similar jazzy-soul feel and progression to them. However, Earl's influences also trace back to her late father's old warped wartime records. (Her song "Sweet Sixteen" seemingly incorporates a sample of one, cleverly used as a background instrument.)
Comparisons to her Alaskan musical predecessor, Jewel (singer)|Jewel, are inevitable.
Kate's parents, Chuck and Pompi, owned and operated the Circle S gas station on North Birchwood Loop Road, where Kate also worked. Thus, she became known as "the girl from the gas station." During this time, Kate discovered music as a means of escaping her cold, isolated surroundings. Kate began playing piano when she was 4, sang in choir, and at 14 became the first female worship leader at her hometown charismatic church Peters Creek Christian Center where she also received her entire K-12 education. Kate picked up guitar at 17 and left home for a baptist missionary training prog... read all
Editorial
Natural
Bed
Sweet
Connection
First Shot Of The Day
Sexy
Relaxed
Adore
Passing Time
Bathroom Mirror
Oy That Face
Hitting It Off
Inner Light
Food
On
Joyful
Soul
Singer Songwriter
Energy
San Jose Living
Sensual Shyness
Poolside
Girl At A Bar By A Pool
