VOCALS
ABOUT ME
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My name is Katie Hampton, and I sing. I'm here to help complete a picture - a film score, an album, a live performance. Whether it's a classical choir, pop background vocals, or an indie rock band, I work to sight-read, harmonize, blend, and perform the very best I can.
Here's how I got here:
Born in LA
Raised by a composer and costume designer
Joined
SAG-AFTRA
in 1997
Got a Jazz Perf. degree from
McGill University
Auditioned for Sergio Mendes in 2007, got the gig
Moved back to LA, been stuck in traffic ever since!
A few career highlights:
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Recording classical choir vocals for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
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Performing at the Sydney Opera House with Sergio Mendes
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Singing with Los Robles Master Chorale at the Walt Disney Concert Hall under the direction of John Adams
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Making an EP with my dad
About my voice:
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Low note: C3
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High belt note: D5, high falsetto note: B5
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Genre strengths: classical choral (Alto II up to Soprano II), pop, indie, jazz, Brazilian, gospel choir (Alto)
Remote Recording
On a regular basis I use
this and this
to track my own vocals for demos, auditions, and remote sessions. Sometimes that happens when I'm in the middle of nowhere at Lake Powell (see Right).
(or this if
I'm traveling)
Composers, artists, songwriters, musical directors, vocal contractors -
contributing to their vision is my job. Check out my Listen and Watch pages.
If you are one of these people and think I’d be a good fit for your project, contact me for a demo or tell me when and where to be. And if I’m not quite the right fit, I can’t wait to recommend some of the brilliant LA singers we have in our town.
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LISTEN
Original EP
Released in 2013, Deep in the Rust is an EP created by Katie and her dad, Steve Hampton. Independently produced, it evolved out of a mutual love of a raw, indie aesthetic and acoustic instrumentation.
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WATCH
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CREDITS
FILM
TV
ALBUMS
LIVE
Background Vocals, 2013 - present
Katie has been one of Aubrey’s background singers since 2013, performing in LA venues such as Hotel Cafe, Catalina’s, and Vibrato. In 2019 she recorded live backgrounds on Aubrey’s latest album, Where the Sunshine is Expensive, which reached #1 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Charts.
Vocals, Synths, 2014 - present
Led by Paul Bessenbacher, Katie plays synths and sings in LA-based indie rock band, Opus Orange. She recorded on the latest album released in February 2020.
