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About the Band


Professional Fresh Energy
The Kimberly Michaels Band caters to the Twin Cities with a careful business commitment
and connects with both their clients and live audiences in an enthusiastic professional way.  That special discipline is
combined with a professional fresh energy. The Kimberly Michaels Band takes a diverse array of familiar
songs to the "next level", creating a dazzling infectious energy for all.

This is a New Era of the 'All-American Girl'…an adopted Korean native Minnesotan singing R&B as though her
roots were in soul music from her past lifetime. Music bridges the world and connects us all through it's undeniable
Universal language.

Flexibility & Versatility 
The Kimberly Michaels Band is known for it’s
Contemporary Jazz, R&B and Soul sounds,
but the incredible musicians of this group have played, recorded and toured with such an extraordinary array of world
renown artists, the insightful adaptability and multi-talents they possess are of a world-class professionalism. We do it all
from Cocktail Receptions to Dinner Music to Stage Shows to Dancing & Party Music for Corporate and social events, Benefits,
Fund raisers and Weddings!  Jazz, R&B, Soul, Disco, Motown, Swing, Rock, Latin, Blues, Ballads, Funk, Pop and
current Top 40 are all a part of Kimberly’s Band’s repertoire.

One size does NOT fit all   And any size band can be arranged from an intimately sensitive trio or quartet
to a remarkable full size 8- to 13-piece orchestra complete with 4 singers, and horns to match your budget and/or the venue.
Those are the benefits Kimberly has from singing for several years with the respected R-Factor, the reputable Synergy
(both formerly of The Rupert’s Orchestra) and other world renown artists.
First class and first in their class,
The Kimberly Michaels Band is clearly set apart from all the rest.


The Sound
Everything from beautiful classic Jazz to honest & raw Contemporary Neo-Soul, Electrifying Funk, Dance
and divine R&B - there isn’t much they can’t do.
 When your ears are delighted and satiated with intoxicating
funk and jazz, spattered with satin-laced Soul & dipped in rich passionate R&B, it must be The Kimberly Michaels Band! 
The influences and sounds of this group cannot easily be described using just one single genre due to the stunning
versatility of the fine musicians. Kimberly delivers a sweet soulful experience touched with a sensual, melodious vocal
that rises to raw and passionate.  The musicianship is a balance of a confident solid with an unpredictable and enchanting abstract.  
 

The Kimberly Michaels Band Songlist - a Partial Listing...
Disco, Rock, Motown, Swing, Funk, Latin, Jazz, Ballads, Blues & Contemporary

Ain’t Nobody                           Chaka Khan            
Ain't Too Proud to Beg             The Temptations
A Long Walk                           Jill Scott 

Almost Like Being In Love        Natalie Cole

Billy Jean                                Michael Jackson
Boogie Oogie Oogie                 Taste of Honey
Brick House                            The Commodores
Budhistafa                               Steely Dan               
Car Wash                                Rose Royce           
Celebrate                                 Kool and the Gang 
Conga                                      Miami Sound Machine

Dancin in the Street                  Martha Vandella     
Dancing Queen                         ABBA                       
Don't Know Why                       Norah Jones 
Electric Slide                            Marcia Griffiths
Everybody Everybody                Black Box                   
Everyday People                       Sly & The Family      
Fantasy                                    Earth Wind & Fire
Funkytown                                Lipps, Inc                  
Get Down Tonight                     Average White Band  
Get Ready                               The Temptations
Give it To Me Baby                   Rick James          
Girl from Ipanema                     Jobim
Good Times                             Chic                      
Got to Be Real                         Cheryl Lynn          
Heartbreaker                            Pat Benetar
Hot Stuff                                  Donna Summer
I’m Every Woman                     Whitney/Chaka
I’m Your Baby Tonight              Whitney Houston       
I Want You Back                     Jackson 5               
I Will Always Love You             Whitney Houston         
I Will Survive                            Gloria Gaynor         
I Wish                                     Stevie Wonder        
Kiss                                        Prince                
Knock on Wood                       Amii Stewart             
Lady Marmalade                      Patti Labelle       
Last Dance                              Donna Summer
Let’s Groove Tonight                 Earth Wind & Fire                 
Let’s Stay Together                  Tina Turner              
L-O-V-E                                   Natalie Cole
Love Rollercoaster                    Ohio Players           
Maria Maria                              Santana                   
Mr. Melody                              Natalie Cole
Mustang Sally                         Wilson Pickett
           
Old time Rock & Roll                Bob Seger

Paper Moon                             Natalie Cole 
Peg                                         Steely Dan               
Piece Of My Heart                    Janis Joplin 
Play that Funky Music             Wild Cherry            
Proud Mary                             Tina Turner              
Real Love                                Mary J Blige            
Respect                                  Aretha Franklin            
Reminisce                               Mary J Blige               
Rescue Me                              Fontelle Bass        
Ring My Bell                            Anita Ward              
Rock Steady                           Aretha Franklin          
Route 66                                 Ella Fitzgerald
September                              Earth Wine & Fire                       
Shame                                    Evelyn Champagne King   
Shout                                      Isley Brothers
Signed Sealed Delivered           Stevie Wonder       
Stayin Alive                             Bee Gees                
Step Into My Life                      Incognito                
Summer Samba                      Jobim   
Superstition                             Stevie Wonder         
Sway                                      Pussycat Dolls
Sweet Dreams                        The Eurhythmics          
Sweet Home Chicago               Chicago Blues
Sweet Thing                            Chaka Khan            
Sweetest Taboo                       Sade                      
Talkin’ Loud                             Incognito                 
Tell Me Somethin’ Good           Rufus & Chaka Khan  
Thankufalettinmebmicelf           Sly & The Family         
That’s the Way I Like it             KC & Sunshine       
The Best                                 Tina Turner           
25 or 6 to 4                              Chicago                    
Until You Come Back to Me      Aretha Franklin
Upside Down                            Diana Ross                 
Vanishing                                Mariah Carey             
We Are Family                         Sister Sledge               
What a Fool Believes                Aretha Franklin
What's Going On                      Marvin Gaye
What’s Up                                4 Non Blondes                  
You Got the Love                      Chaka Khan                
You Mean the World To Me       Toni Braxton              
You Oughta Know                    Alannis Morrisette       



Ballads: Pop, Soul & Blues
After the Love is Gone             Earth Wind & Fire
At Last                                   Etta James
Crazy                                     Patsy Cline
Endless Love                          L. Richie & Dianna Ross
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face  Roberta Flack   
From This Moment                   Shania Twain       
Giving You the Best That I Got  Anita Baker
Home                                      Stephanie Mills
I Can’t Make You Love Me        Bonnie Raitt  
I Have Nothing                         Whitney Houston
I’ll Always Love You                 Taylor Dayne      
I Will Always Love You             Whitney Houston
Landslide                                Stevie Nicks/Smashing Pumpkins    
Leave Your Hat On                  Etta James
My Funny Valentine                Chaka Khan
No Ordinary Love                    Sade
Our Love Is Here To Stay         Natalie Cole             
Save The Best for Last            Vanessa Williams
Smile                                     Natalie Cole
Somewhere Out There             Ronstadt / Ingram
The Very Thought Of You         Natalie Cole
Through the Fire                      Chaka Khan
Unforgettable                          Natalie Cole                
What A Wonderful World         Louis Armstrong   
 


 

Members and players who've graced the Kimberly Michaels Band:

Tony Axtell
, bassist, internationally known recording artist, vocalist, composer, producer, arranger, drummer, bassist, keyboard and guitar player.  He's currently running sound for A Prairie Home Companion for NPR. He's played bass with Donnie Osmond & opened for David Sanborn.  
Marc Ziegenhagen, of Incognito, Steeling Dan and several other bands
, a Twin Cities staple & amazing talent
Tommy Barbarella, keyboards. Has composed, toured, recorded and performed with Prince, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Art Garfunkel, Ziggy Marley, Love and Rockets, Johnny Lang & Giorgia.
Phil Kadidlo, Martial Besombes, Todd Burrell & Brad Broenen
have all played keyboards with Kimberly's Group
Drummer
Pancho Lopez, percussionist for world renown Nachito Herrera & Belladiva (also vocalist)
Drummer
Michael Bland, formerly toured with
Prince, Paul Westerberg, and has toured and recorded with Chaka Khan,  Maxwell & several more.
Drummer
Tom Garrington has been touring the Caribbean for the past year
Jeff Peabody, of Jeff Peabody Photography, has played drums with Kimberly, formerly of several Duluth based bands
Ronny Loew,
Saxophonist, has performed with Kimberly, formerly of the Twin Cities own Ronny Loew Band
Randy Grist, trumpet & flugelhorn, performs with Mick Sterling and The R-Factor
John Bertsch, Saxophonist, currently performs around the Twin Cities with several bands.
Darryl Beadreaux, Percussionist, specializes in Jazz, and is a well known local staple.  
Jerry Eskridge, the ultimate entertainer male vocalist, one of the Twin Cities finest, currently with CBO but has also worked with R-Factor & THO
Margaret Cox, formerly of Tamara & the One (Prince) and a Twin Cities staple, currently of The Combo and Vanguard
Bassist
Yohannes Tona, Seven Steps to Havanna, Afro Child and performs weekly at The Blue Nile & Babalu.
Bassist
Serge Akou, a Minneapolis staple, has also performed with Kimberly  

Dan Thayer, guitar, formerly of Samoa and Garth.
Deevo (
Darold McCray), funky & popular, a world renown Guitarist and local staple. 



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CONTACT:  Kimberly Michaels
Phone:  763-208-8241
Fax:  763-208-8241
Cell:  612-414-9016

E-mail:  kimberly@kimberlymichaels.com
Other website:
www.myspace.com/kimberlymichaels



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