biographical info
featuring imaginary language, whereas her lyrically based songs are rich with imagery and unusual pop sensibility. Trained in classical, jazz piano and unorthodox vocals, Kiva has a diverse career with extensive world travel. She was a tour member with the Crash Test Dummies during the height of their fame. Highlights were Saturday Night Live, Letterman, Royal Albert Hall, London. She was invited to the Int'l Symposium of Throat Singing in Tuva '95 as the only foreign female artist, headliner at KIEKU in Finland '01, guest vocalist with Olla Vogala in Belgium, and solo in Iceland.
Kiva is also a member of acclaimed folk trio The Wyrd Sisters, touring North America.
lineup
kathy brown leader
influences
bobby mcferrin
bulgarian women choirs
jane siberry
tuvan throatsingers
yma sumac