KIMBERLY MICHAELS is an artist on an exceptional & remarkable journey. Not just because she's continually learning how to master the art of creating mood with tone, pitch & melody. Not just because she's a versatile singer who delivers naked soul & honesty delivered with an intoxicatingly passionate vibe. She's on a unique lifelong journey down an artist's path that could only be hers.
Born halfway around the world in Seoul, South Korea, as Park Sung Hee, this adopted Korean became a native Minnesotan at just 6-months old. In Minnetonka, music entered Kimberly's life early in her childhood. She began her classical training in piano at age four. And over time, Kimberly earned her way into Opera, R&B, and Pop societies.
Later, she worked to school herself musically in between college, enduring several road tours and excursions, and via Los Angeles (where she lived for four years). After working with several world renown artists in CA, she moved back to Minnesota to dig into her college career. Today, The Kimberly Michaels Band allows her to express her true vocal passions with such contemporary influences as Dianne Reeves, Maysa Leak (Incognito), Sade, Anita Baker, Chaka Khan, Sarah Vaughn, Jill Scott, Nora Jones, Whitney Houston & Lizz Wright.
Kimberly is a busy and respected Vocalist in & out of the
Twin Cities. She is currently working on recording an independent Solo Album
under the direction of
Tony Axtell
(Axtell Production),
and has been singing with her own band:
The Kimberly Michaels Band.
But You can also find Kimberly by following the gigs of the popular Twin
Cities Bands:
'The R-Factor'
(formerly Rupert’s
Orchestra)
among a
few other local Twin Cities Bands.
Kimberly's
producer in LA was Wayne Vaughn (Earth, Wind & Fire), married to Wanda
Vaughn, the lead singer of The Emotions. Wayne wrote 'Let's Groove
Tonight', 'All the Way', 'The Speed of Love', & 'Sweet Sassy Lady', and
toured for years with EW&F.
Some other world-renown artists Kimberly's worked with: Stanley Clarke,
George Duke, Ray Charles’ daughter: Sheila Ray Charles, Ebony Taye, Vince
Davis (Miles Davis' son), The DeBarges, Cherelle, Alexander O’Neal & Benji
Vereen, to name a few.
The Short Version
Soul R&B
Jazz Pop Funk Vocalist
KIMBERLY
MICHAELS
is a
regularly featured artist at a variety of Twin Cities nightclub and concert
stages. She performs for everything from Corporate black-tie galas to
smaller events, from weddings to funky dance clubs down to a small jazz
quartet at some of Minneapolis-St. Paul’s premier spots.
She’s been performing for over 15 years as a lead vocalist,
solo artist & background vocalist in several nightclubs and
concert stages from Beverly Hills, CA to New York City, NY,
and from Chicago, IL to Atlanta, GA.
Kimberly has been a featured guest vocalist & background
vocalist with such world renowned artists as
Alexander O’Neal, Stanley Clarke, George Duke, Sheila Ray
(Ray Charles’ daughter), Wayne Vaughn,
Marty & El DeBarge, Cherelle,
Ebony Taye, Vince Davis (Miles Davis), & Benji Vereen.
She’s been a opening act for Frankie Beverly & Maze & Jody Watley.
She’s had over 10-years experience working on recording projects with Warner
Brothers, Disney, and MCA, in Los Angeles as well as the Twin Cities. She’s
also an innovative songwriter and arranger, and has classical piano and
keyboard skills.
Her theatrical credits include productions of Amahl & The Night Visitors,
Annie, The Boyfriend, The Glass Menagerie, Godspell, and The Best Christmas
Pageant Ever.
Her voice is often heard on radio and TV commercials.
Recent ads include: Hormel, Deep Sleep Mattress,
White Bear Health Club and Pringles.
Aside from hundreds
of weddings,
here's a list of some Corporate Clients & Private Events Kimberly
Michaels has performed for:,
* Kimberly has also performed for
Special Events relating to the Asian & the Adoption Communities! They are:
The AK Connection (Korean Adoptee Connection), MAKA (Mothers of Adopted
Koreans Association), The Korean Association of Minnesota, The Texas Asian
Chamber of Commerce, and the Children's Home Society Annual Dinner.
American Express Financial, Target
Corporation, Children's Hospital Assocation, McDonald's Corporation, Colorbrite,
US Foods, TSI, Inc., Regis Corporation, General Mills, Park Nicollet
Foundation, Health Partners, Lifetouch Photography, Best Buy Corporation,
Ordway Center Member Gala, Stuart Management Corp, Ryan Company, Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans, Ford
Motor Company, AGA Medical, MN Twins Team, Northwest Airlines, REMax
Realty, Allianz, The Human Rights Conventions, Cargill, Morrie's Imports,
TCF Banks, Marcom Direct, St. Paul Winter Carnival, Sealy, MN Urological
Society, Coldwell Banker, Custom Research, Inc., Starkey Laboratories,
Hennepin County Employees, Thomson West, Novis Print Media, Healthcare
Providers Convention, St Paul Dental Society, Walker Art Center, River
City Mortgage, American Medical Systems, The American Red Cross, Make a
Wish Foundation, Cancer Society Benefit, March of Dimes, The Northsiders,
Kowalski Company, Grand Old Days Celebration in St Paul, Studio 6, Twin West Chamber of Commerce, City of Burnsville,
City of Eden Prairie, Associated Bank, Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce,
Wayzata Chamber of Commerce, Governor's Inaugural Ball, Norm Coleman at
The Excel Energy Center, Knight Financial Group, Browman & Brooke Co.,
Title One Insurance, St. Croix Yacht Club, Fort Snelling Officers Club,
Kraus Anderson Company, City of Dubuque Summer Festival, Fusion Group, St
Paul Dental Society, Veit Companies, Mercy Health Center, Provident
Mortgage, Bowman & Brooke, Gabberts Jazz at the G, Interlachen Country
Club Dance Club, 1st Citizens National Bank, Faith Inkubators, Agiliti,
Inc., Mill City Museum, Prosource Educational Services, Inc., Minnesota
Air, Inc.
