Little Doll, Little Doll was a poem I wrote when I was 4yrs old...

My poem was published in the local newspaper and I was given a 2-dollar bill that my parents framed with the poem.  If I would've known then that I'd become a doll and sing for a full house in such a beautiful theater with red velvet curtains, I'd have cried with joy!

I had the honor to sing for "It's a Grand Night for Singers" for the second time this year at Jarvis Conservatory in Downtown Napa last Saturday, April 6th.  I sang "The Doll Aria" from Tales of Hoffman (Jacques Offenbach) and the jazz rendition of Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Sun & I" from Hot Mikado.  I was joined by 6 other talented singers.  We were accompanied by the fabulous Richard B. Evans, the pianist, maestro and MC of the night.  

Jarvis was also incredibly kind to have me exhibit my art in their gorgeous lobby.  Being able to share that part of me along with the music was especially magical.  I've searched for ways to merge my two worlds of music and art and am so grateful for this opportunity!

It was also the first revealing of my pearl necklace designed after Elizabeth Taylor's "La Peregrina" - which sold for $11.8 million dollars -  made by Cory Dawson of Wisconsin as a trade for a painting.   I wouldn't put a price on my version, but I LOOOOVE it!  

Teresa Delgado Bozikis of Touch Salon in Montclair Village got me all "dolled-up" before the big night.  We always have a blast.  It was one more thing to make it such a special night, perhaps my last time there for a while since we will be heading to New York this summer!

"It's a Grand Night for Singers" is a precious jewel of an event - I can only pray that I can find something so inspiring and fun out in New York...

Video coming soon (courtesy of Jesse Patrick), so stay tuned, my lovies!!!

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Episode 1: Artist & Vocalist, Kimbirdlee - #InspirationsTV by Oakland Digital (ODALC.org)

Walking into ODALC in Downtown Oakland, on the border of Chinatown, was a breath of fresh air and a vision of vibrant color.  I didn't know what to expect, but I was excited to be invited as Shaun Tai's first guest for "Inspiration TV".  "Inspiration TV" is a Youtube series that highlights local Oakland-ers who are considered inspiring by the community.  So you can imagine, it is quite an honor for me!  As a singer, performer and artist who runs my own business, and a new mom, I constantly assess and reassess, plan and replan, question, doubt and search for the right path.  I am forever grateful to be living the life I do and to have people like you to share my songs and paintings with!

Year of the Water Snake
2013

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It's a Grand Night for Kimbirdlee

On Saturday, Feb 2nd, I sang as part of a fabulous monthly event in Napa at the Jarvis Cnservatory called "It's a grand Night for Singers".  I sang "Una Voce Poco Fa" from Rossini's Il Barbiere di Sevilla for ACT 1 and "I'll be Seeing You" the 1938 hit by Irving Kahal and Sammy Fain that was the theme song in The Notebook.    

It was a kind of homecoming for me.  The last time I had this honor was in 2010, before all my Saturday nights were booked with musicals.  I was also so proud and completely overjoyed to have my boys there to cheer me on!  Jonathan watched from the balcony with a slumbering Jackrabbit in his arms.  Awwww!!!!  Everything I do and every song has so much more meaning now that it's not just about me anymore.