"Faith*Hope*Love"
Band Website: www.evakathryn.com
Since her birth 20 years ago, Eva Kathryn has been an enigma. When most of her peers were still carpooling with their parents, Eva was drawn to the piano and stage. Largely self-taught, the young singer / songwriter / performer began writing songs before she was 10, and starred in her first serious musical at 12.
Throughout middle and high school, Eva continued in musicals--but her music soon took center stage. Owing as much to Stephen Sondheim as MTV, Eva revealed a startling sophistication and maturity beyond her years. Equally comfortable with adults and her peers, Eva's growing popularity was as much a reaction to her unique personality as to her engaging performances.
No one knew what to make of the young prodigy, though. She didn't fit a predictable mold. The story might have ended there, in Topeka, Kansas--except for another outside-the-box artist, who achieved both artistic and commercial success.
Kerry Livgren (KANSAS) blazed new territory in the 70s and 80s by fusing symphonic elements with hard rock and introspective lyrics. With such diverse hits as "Carry on Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind," Livgren defined himself by defying convention. On Eva's own initiative, she asked the rock luminary if he would record her songs. Although initially skeptical, Livgren agreed to help after hearing the young artist's songs.
Over the next five years, Eva further developed her song writing. Crafting a unique voice and style, her songs are invitations to an insightful, compelling personage. Her approach is symphonic, com-posing music that imparts meaning and emotion through its richness of expression. Fusing melodic sensibility with passionate lyrics, Eva creates a deep musicality unrestrained by genre or convention.
After she completed high school, Kerry introduced her to Bill Evans, his longtime acting manager. Bill agreed that the young artist was an extraordinary songwriter and singer. Her quantity of songs, as well as the quality, was particularly impressive to Evans. Bill soon signed on as her manager and producer, and they began collaborating on a demo recording in late 2006.
Working tirelessly to fully realize her creative vision, the resulting recordings were her first as a young adult. She then began honing not only her aesthetic focus, but her artistic persona as well.
In the first half of 2007, Ms. Kathryn garnered six industry endorsements: Audix Microphones, Cakewalk, ikMultimedia, Kurzweil, Presonus Audio, and Scripts Sneakers. Noted Film and Music agent Mike Rosen (Montana Artists) signed on to represent Eva. And Radiant Records added her to their roster for distribution.
Eva is now ready to share her music with audiences hungry for something fresh--rooted in the familiar, but venturing beyond the expected. She is currently working on her debut album.
