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Artist-Kimberley Dawn

Album-I'm Going Home

Song-My Spirit Flies

Label-Sunshine Records

Producer-Craig Fotheringham

Kimberley Dawn shines

Winnipeg's Kimberley Dawn has been singing all her life, and was only eight when she took to the stage, performing at the Winnipeg Folk Festival when a children's entertainer asked her to join him on stage.

Kimberley followed up on her folk festival performance by performing karaoke in nightclubs before she was even old enough to get into them. She would win one karaoke contest after another, and soon realized singing was something she could make her career.

Her first CD was a demo recorded in honor of her grandmother, who had passed away. Her second CD, I'm Going Home, released on Sunshine Records, features 10 songs that showcase both her amazing voice and a range of song styles.

From the up-tempo sounds of The Real You to the strong Native flavor of My Spirit Flies, from the Santana-esque Sorry Won't Do to the all-out country twang of Goodbye to the Blues, the diverse musical styles Kimberley was exposed while growing up are reflected throughout the CD.