Kate Bollinger Explained

Kate Bollinger
Birth Name:	Catherine Bollinger
Birth Date:	^[1]
Birth Place:	Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation:	Singer-songwriter
Years Active:	2017–present
Label:	Ghostly International

Kate Bollinger is an American folk^[2] singer-songwriter from Charlottesville, Virginia.

History

Bollinger was introduced to music at a young age, as her mother was a music therapist and her two brothers were musicians.^[3]

Bollinger began making home recordings early in high school. She self-released her first EP in 2017 titled Key West. In 2019, she released her EP I Don't Wanna Lose, which was recorded in one day, with very little production or mastering, using some free studio time she had acquired. ^[4] "Candy", the second track of the EP, was inspiration for Kanye West's song "Donda".^[5] In 2020, Bollinger released her second EP, A Word Becomes a Sound.^{[6] [7]}

She released the EP Look at It in the Light in 2022 through Ghostly International.^[8]

Bollinger's work has been highlighted several times at The Line of Best Fit, and she has performed for NPR's World Cafe.^{[9] [10]}

Discography

EPs

• Key West (2017)
• I Don't Wanna Lose (2019)
• A Word Becomes a Sound (2020)
• Look at It in the Light (2022)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Class of 2020: Kate Bollinger Sheds Reluctance, Embraces Musical Future . 6 May 2020 .
2. Web site: Holcombe . Taylor . 3 Song Story: Kate Bollinger . 20 April 2022 . . 3 May 2022.
3. Web site: Hester . Wesley P. . May 6, 2020 . Class of 2020: Kate Bollinger Sheds Reluctance, Embraces Musical Future . UVA Today.
4. Web site: Ross . Alex . Hear Kate Bollinger's "Feel Like Doing Nothing," a quiet ode to procrastination . . 3 May 2022.
5. Web site: Brown . Brandon . April 9, 2022 . Sitting down with Kate Bollinger, University graduate and rising musician . Cavalier Daily.
6. Web site: Aikins . Gabriel . Kate Bollinger Explores The Power & Nuance Of Communication On New EP . . 3 May 2022.
7. Web site: Rettig . James . Kate Bollinger – "Grey Skies" . 8 July 2020 . . 3 May 2022.
8. Web site: Helfand . Raphael . Kate Bollinger releases Look at it in the Light EP . The Fader . 3 May 2022.
9. Web site: Kallao . Stephen . February 11, 2020 . How Kate Bollinger's Musical Upbringing Influenced Her Insightful Indie Pop . NPR.
10. Web site: Kate Bollinger . The Line of Best Fit.