Kimbra

New Zealand singer and actress, Kimbra Lee Johnson, known mononymously as Kimbra, is a vocalist known for mixing pop with classic R&B, jazz and rock musical elements. Her debut album, Vows, was released in 2011, Include singles, “Good Intent” (my personal favorite), the winner of the Australian Recording Industry Association Award, “Cameo Lover“, and “Settle Down”. After the album’s release in North America, the numbers shot to 14 on the Billboard charts.

All of these accolades aside, most people recognize Kimbra as being a feature in Gotye’s song, “Somebody That I Used to Know”, which earned both Goyte and Kimbra the Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance awards at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. However, others (typically her “real” fans…and gamers) will recognize her vocals on the Sims 3, as a playable song, originally, “Good Intent”, but redone in Simlish, the gibberish-like language that the Sims’ characters are known for speaking. This version honestly, is just as good as the original. Kimbra’s achievements made her one of only three New Zealand singers to have won a Grammy. Kimbra’s second studio album, The Golden Echo, was released in August of 2014, and follow up album, Primal Heartin 2018, to much positive critical reception.

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