A Double Princess Day!

This princess thing is way too exciting for me, so I simply must share!

Dreams came true in a double princess day yesterday.

   

Starting out with a Pocahontas appearance, I was invited to sing for a recital on the gorgeous stage at Adelphi University.  I sang "Colors of the Wind" while a young piano student played the piano, and a 6 yr old Pocahontas danced her way into everyones' hearts.  It was adorable.  Jonathan was there supporting with his guitar.

                          

Meanwhile... backstage... the boys were chillin' like rockstars. 

  

This video is sideways, but I can't help sharing the moment. 

Following this princess appearance, I did a quick-change into Jasmine.  

Jasmine was accompanied by some fierce Legoman guys - Emmett and Kai, the red ninjago. 

This fantastic crew was complete when their amazing big yellow dog read them Halloween stories.

More Princess fairytales to come soon ... xoxo ~ Kimbirdlee

A Musical Merry-Go-Round Summer

As I travel from NYC to Wisconsin to San Diego and back to Wisconsin in the last week, I may dare to call myself and the Fads "jetsetters"!  Life is flying fast!  So, listen up real quick - because I am super super excited to announce my Midwest summer concert series tour!  It kicks off next week with the Palmyra-Eagle Community Band in Hartland, WI.  As the Artist-In-Residence of PECB, I have the ultimate joy of singing great music in a big band setting and reenacting milestones from our musical history!  This series is so incredibly dear to me with my favorite maestro, Ed Pierce and my good ole pops, Dr. Bob. Please come and enjoy music from the Worlds' Fairs, the Broadway Stage, The Grand Opera and the Golden Era!!!

Featured in the Milwaukee Journal - 

Our concert is Thursday, June 18th at 7pm

There is a great line-up of concerts to follow, 

each with something unique to offer! 

Thursday, July 2, 7pm

Red, White and Blue Concert - Tribute!!

Jefferson, WI

Thursday, July 9, 6:30pm

Shorehaven

Shorehaven

Sunday, July 12, 2 pm

Eagle Historical Society Ice Cream Social - A Fair Extravaganza!!!

Eagle Park

Monday, August 17, 7pm

Barrie Band Shell Fort Atkinson - THE BEST SHOW of the Summer!!!

Barrie Band Shell

Check my website calender for dates:

http://kimbirdlee.net/Calendar_of_Events.html

And I'm especially excited to share my 

NEW YORK CITY Cabaret Live Video Footage so... 

stay tuned for my next blog post!  

XOXOXO - kimbirdlee

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!!!

Also new - available for purchase - 

"The 40's:A Sentimental Journey" CD

@ cdbaby.com