Kate Rogers is a Canadian singer from

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, Canada.

Biography

Rogers was raised in rural Ontario and studied at the

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in Toronto for seven years. Her early career as a recording artist included vocals for

Grand Central Records Grand Central Records was an independent record label based in the Northern Quarter of Manchester, England. It was started in 1995 by DJ Mark Rae (who, along with Steve Christian makes up the duo Rae & Christian). Rae started out working as ...

artists

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and Aim. She later attended Fashion Design College and during this period she recorded her first song at Grand Central's studio, entitled "Fine". The song was later released on the compilation album ''

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'' (2000). In 1999, she appeared on a track for Aim's debut album, ''

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'', which was followed by appearances on the records of several other Grand Central acts. In 2004, she released her debut album, ''

St. Eustacia ''St. Eustacia'' is the second album by singer Kate Rogers, and her debut album of original material. It was recorded in her native Canada. The album title takes its name from the Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius. Rogers' earlier recordings had ...

''. In 2005, she released the album ''

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'', consisting of cover versions of songs from artists including

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and

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. In 2006, Rogers performed with Toronto indie band The Coast. Rogers' ''Beauregard'' was released in 2008 on Rogers' own independent record label under the group name "Kate Rogers Band". Her fifth solo album, ''Repeat Repeat'', was released in 2013 and was the first album that featured her as the sole songwriter. She is the cousin of Mark Rae, the head of

Discography

* ''Kate Rogers vs Grand Central'' (October 2003) (A collection of Rogers' appearances on other

artists' records) * ''

'' (February 2004) * ''

'' (April 2005) * ''Beauregard'' (October 2008) * ''Gadabout'' (2010) * ''Repeat Repeat'' (February 2013)

Compilation appearances

* ''

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'' (2009): "The Same Party"

References

External links

* Living people Singers from Toronto Year of birth missing (living people) The Royal Conservatory of Music alumni Trip hop musicians 21st-century Canadian women singers {{canada-singer-stub