Kate Earl
Encyclopedia
Kate Earl, born Kate Joy Smithson, (born October 8, 1981) is an American
singer-songwriter
.
Earl was born to Charles and Pomposa Smithson in Anchorage, Alaska
. She is of Filipino
and Dutch/Welsh descent. She began playing piano at 4, sang in her church choir, and began playing the guitar when she was seventeen. Earl moved to Los Angeles
in 2004 and signed with The Record Collection
. Her debut album, Fate is the Hunter, was released in May 2005.
Earl left Record Collection
in 2007 and signed with Universal Republic
the following year. A self-titled album, Kate Earl
was released as a digital download on August 18, 2009 and in physical copy on November 3, 2009. Earl is managed by the Tommy Mottola
's Mottola Company. Kate Earl's songs "Can't Treat Me That Way" and "Learning to Fly" were used in the TV series Private Practice. Her song "Nobody" was featured in an episode of the CW network series 90210.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
.
Earl was born to Charles and Pomposa Smithson in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...
. She is of Filipino
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
and Dutch/Welsh descent. She began playing piano at 4, sang in her church choir, and began playing the guitar when she was seventeen. Earl moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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in 2004 and signed with The Record Collection
Record Collection
Record Collection is a Venice, CA based music entertainment and production company, owned by Jordan Tappis and David Sardy. Record Collection is home to a diverse catalog which includes music from artists such as former Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist John Frusciante, The Walkmen, Murs, Blake...
. Her debut album, Fate is the Hunter, was released in May 2005.
Earl left Record Collection
Record Collection
Record Collection is a Venice, CA based music entertainment and production company, owned by Jordan Tappis and David Sardy. Record Collection is home to a diverse catalog which includes music from artists such as former Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist John Frusciante, The Walkmen, Murs, Blake...
in 2007 and signed with Universal Republic
Universal Republic
Universal Republic Records is a record label, owned by Universal Music Group. It is based on the now-defunct Republic Records label founded by brothers Monte and Avery Lipman...
the following year. A self-titled album, Kate Earl
Kate Earl (album)
Kate Earl is the second album of American singer Kate Earl. It was released under Universal Republic , first as a digital download on August 18, 2009 and after as a physical copy on November 3, 2009...
was released as a digital download on August 18, 2009 and in physical copy on November 3, 2009. Earl is managed by the Tommy Mottola
Tommy Mottola
Thomas Daniel "Tommy" Mottola is an American music executive, co-owner of Casablanca Records in a joint venture with the Universal Music Group. He is the ex-husband of Mariah Carey and is married to Mexican singer Thalía...
's Mottola Company. Kate Earl's songs "Can't Treat Me That Way" and "Learning to Fly" were used in the TV series Private Practice. Her song "Nobody" was featured in an episode of the CW network series 90210.
Studio Albums
- (2005) - Fate Is the Hunter - Review Allmusic [ link]
- (2009) - Kate EarlKate Earl (album)Kate Earl is the second album of American singer Kate Earl. It was released under Universal Republic , first as a digital download on August 18, 2009 and after as a physical copy on November 3, 2009...
- Review Allmusic [ link]
External links
- Kate Earl collection at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
's live music archive