Katelyn Clampett

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Katelyn Clampett
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Background information
OriginCary, North Carolina
United States
GenresCountry pop
Occupation(s)Singer
Songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Banjo
Years active2004-present
LabelsParallel 22 Records
Katelyn Clampett
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NationalityAmerican
EducationDegree in professional music studies
Alma materSt. David's School
Berklee College of Music
Parent(s)
  • Bobby Clampett (father)

Katelyn Clampett is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician, and recording artist. A graduate from the Berklee College of Music, she began her career in Los Angeles as a backing vocalist for Selena Gomez & the Scene after competing on American Idol. Clampett later moved to Nashville and made her debut as a solo artist.

Early life and education

Clampett is the daughter of professional golfer Bobby Clampett.[1][2] She grew up in Cary, North Carolina,[3][4] where she was active in community theatre productions.[5] She attended St. David's School, a private Episcopal preparatory school in Raleigh. She graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2009 with a degree in professional music studies.[6] While a student at Berklee, Clampett won the university's songwriting competition and performer showcase competition in 2008.[7]

Career

Clampett started out as a songwriter and, in 2004, she wrote the theme song for the television show From Fairways to Airways on the Golf Channel.[8][9] After graduating from college, Clampett moved to Los Angeles. She worked as a backing vocalist for Selena Gomez & the Scene for two years.[2][10][11] After working for Gomez she performed as a backing vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist for Victoria Justice.[12] Clampett also performed as a backing vocalist for Ariana Grande and Vince Gill and as an opening act for Dan + Shay, Love and Theft, Frankie Ballard, and Gloriana.[12][13] In 2010 Clampett competed on the ninth season of American Idol.[2] Clampett did not make it through to the show's semifinals. In 2011 she made it to the top twelve finalists on Bravo TV's Platinum Hit.[10] Later that year she headlined at Carmel Music Live with Jamie Davis.[8]

Clampett released her first two singles, Water Them Down and Sweet Tea in 3009 and 2010.[14] She released her first extended play, titled Stricly Business, in 2011.[15]

Clampett moved to Nashville in 2013 and joined a band which signed with Creative Artists Agency. She also signed with the agency independently as an actor in Los Angeles.[2] She is represented by Gellman Management.[2] In Nashville, Clampett performed gigs at the Listening Room Cafe.[16] Later in 2013, Clampett was a songwriter for the Christian contemporary worship album Nothing Is Wasted by Elevation Worship.[17][18] She also co-wrote the worship song Saviour Like A Shepherd Lead Us for WeAreWorship.[19]

In 2016 Clampett opened for Kip Moore.[20] In 2017 Clampett released the single The Trouble With The Truth, which she wrote with Barry Dean and Ethan Roberts.[2][10][21] The single was produced by Brad Hill.[12] In 2018 she was featured on the track Wildflowers on the Highway by Szlachetka on his album Heart of My Hometown,[22] for which she was a co-writer.[23][24] On November 30, 2018 she released the single Home For Christmas.[13]

Clampett plays guitar, electric bass, banjo, and piano.[2] She has cited Fleetwood Mac, Alison Krauss, Brad Paisley, and the Eagles as musical influences.[2]

Discography

Extended plays

  • Strictly Business (2011)

Singles

  • Water Them Down (2009)
  • Sweet Tea (2010)
  • The Trouble With The Truth (2017)
  • Home For Christmas (2018)

In the media

        

External links

References

  1. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Potts, Ricky (2017). "Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Katelyn Clampett". Rickyleepotts.com. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Cary singer-songwriter a rising music star". WRAL-TV. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  3. ↑ Clampett, Kirsten (26 December 2009). "Season 9 Preview: Katelyn Clampett". MJSBigBlog. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "PAST PERFORMANCES". Town of Cary. Town of Cary. 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  5. ↑ Mahoney, Lesley (8 February 2010). "Berklee Alumni Take Idol by Storm". Berklee College of Music. Berklee College of Music. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Katelyn Clampett". Last.fm. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  7. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Peerless, Beth (17 June 2010). "Two accomplished artists performing at Carmel Music Live, Katelyn Clampett and Jamie Davis, offer different takes on music". The Monterey County Herald. Gary Omernick. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  8. ↑ Quintana, Micaela (17 June 2010). "Katelyn Clampett flows from American Idol to Carmel Music Live". Monterey County Weekly. Milestone Communications Inc. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  9. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Franklin, Mark (28 June 2017). "KATELYN CLAMPETT RESURFACES WITH ADDICTIVE COUNTRY SINGLE". Idol Chatter. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  10. ↑ "SELENA GOMEZ & THE SCENE". The Radnor Hotel. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  11. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "KATELYN CLAMPETT, JEFF COHEN, JODI MARR AND FRED WILHELM". Do615. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  12. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Katelyn Clampett~ New Song "Home for Christmas" Q&A!!!". Dixie Dee. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  13. ↑ Franklin, Mark (5 April 2010). "MEET KATELYN CLAMPETT, AMERICAN IDOL'S 'SWEAT PEA'". Idol Chatter. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  14. ↑ "Katelyn Clampett Musician Profile". Country Music Booking Agency. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  15. ↑ "Kevin Mac, Jaden Michaels, Katelyn Clampett, and Adam Wood". Now Playing Nashville. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  16. ↑ "Great In Us". MultiTracks. MultiTracks LLC. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  17. ↑ "Great In Us". Essential Worship. Essential Worship. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  18. ↑ "Saviour Like A Shepherd Lead Us". We Are Worship. David C Cook Family. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  19. ↑ "Opening for Kip Moore: Katelyn Clampett" (PDF). Lake Mission Viejo. Lake Viejo Mission Association. August 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  20. ↑ "Katelyn Clampett Releases New Single 'The Trouble With The Truth'". MegaCountry. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  21. ↑ "Szlachetka w/ Corey Hart (Lost Lakes) - Americana Concert Series". UNTAPPD. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  22. ↑ "Szlachetka Releases 'Heart of My Hometown'". The Country Note. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  23. ↑ Richardson, Kate (16 February 2018). "Szlachetka Releases Heart of My Hometown". Richlynn Group. Retrieved 24 March 2020.

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