Kim is a St. Louis native who spent her formative years in the Cleveland, Ohio area. As a single mother of three children in the 1980′s she struck out for gold on the local karaoke circuit. Though her earliest musical experiences were schooled in the gospel choirs of East St. Louis, she has had no formal training as a vocalist. This God-given talent reaped her many first place prizes in competitions. In 1999, Kim returned to St. Louis to help her mother, father and grandmother in their advanced years while pursuing her dream of becoming a live performance vocalist.  She was first discovered sitting in on a local Thursday night gig with St. Louis’ own late great Oliver Sain. This led to her first collaboration with some of St. Louis’ best musicians (who became the Solid Senders) and a weekly appearance at the Beale on Broadway soon followed. Twelve years later, Kim has achieved a milestone towards one of her professional dreams. She is one of the most recognizable vocalists in St. Louis.  Her ability to sing not only blues and gospel but rock, pop, country and R&B have earned her two best Female vocalist of the year awards and a starring role in a Black Repertory Theater production of “Ain’t Nothin But The Blues”.  Kim has a CD Launch Party scheduled for Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 8:00 PM at THE SHELDON.  Doors open at 7:00 PM.