Irish neo-soul and smooth R&B artist Katharine Timoney has released new single, Ruminate. We asked her the BIG questions . . .
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The track follows her debut EP Life Came into Colour, which was released last year.
The EP's title track won the 2022 UK Songwriting Contest Jazz Category and she was also winner of the 2018 BBC NI Platform Award sponsored by The Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
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As part of the award, she performed her songs with The Ulster Orchestra at a BBC concert in The Ulster Hall, Belfast in May 2019 and also at the BBC NI Proms in 2020.
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I like going to gigs, collecting vinyl and am a bit of a CrossFit junkie!
How would you describe your music?
Soulful jazz/RnB.
Who are your musical inspirations?
I love melodies and powerful voices so for me it's Amy Winehouse, Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
I went to see Jamie Cullum at Belfast City Hall when I was 13. It was when his first album came out and I became obsessed with it. He got me into singing jazz standards.
What was the first record you ever bought?
First record was Cher - Do You Believe back circa 2001. What a banger.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Left Side by Eloise. I keep going back to this one again and again - it's a beautifully written break-up song.
Favourite lyric of all time?
"Maybe we could talk 'bout things If you was made of wood and strings You might think I've gone too far I'm talking 'bout my new guitar" - Cherry, Amy Winehouse. I love Amy's lyrics and her sense of humour. In this track, she talks about Cherry as her new best friend later revealing she's talking about a new guitar she's bought - love that!
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World.
Where can people find your music/more information?
You can find my music on Spotify and more info about where I'm gonna be playing on my website.
Alan Corr
