Kim Dexter
Kim Dexter | |
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Birth name | Kimberly Tara Sipus |
Born | Augusta, Georgia | November 7, 1968
Origin | Phoenix, Arizona |
Genres | Worship, Christian pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument | vocals |
Years active | 1997–present |
Website | kimdexter |
Kimberly Tara "Kim" Dexter (née, Sipus; born November 7, 1968) is an American Christian musician, who plays worship and Christian pop music. She has released two studio albums, So This Is It (2006) and Reaching (2014).
Early and personal life
[edit]Dexter was born Kimberly Tara Sipus,[1] on November 7,[2] 1968,[3] in Augusta, Georgia, to Ronald and Carol Sipus (née, Malone), while she was raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated from Scottsdale Christian Academy, then going to Grand Canyon University, majoring in music.[4] She married Paul Dexter, her former band member with Mayfair Laundry and a bassist in the mid-2000s.[5] They have two children, Maggie and Hudson. Dexter resides in Los Angeles, California.[4]
Music history
[edit]Her music recording career began in 1997, with the band Mayfair Laundry, before starting her solo music career in 2006.[6][7] She released So This Is It in 2006 with 7k Records. The subsequent studio album, Reaching, was released on June 10, 2014, independently.[8][9][10][11]
Discography
[edit]- Albums
- So This Is it (2006, 7k)
- Reaching (June 10, 2014)
References
[edit]- ^ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "Remain Work ID No. 887287161 ISWC No. T9151805184 IPI No. 760339932". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2016. Remain Work ID No. 887287161 ISWC No. T9151805184 IPI No. 760339932
- ^ Kim Dexter (@kimdextermusic) (November 7, 2014). "My sweet husband knows how to start my birthday off right!". Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Kimberly Sipus in the United States". Intelius. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ a b All Access. "Kim Dexter Interview". All Access. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Rimmer, Mike (January 2, 2006). "Kim Dexter: The Californian pop singer with her debut album". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Anderson, Rick. "So This Is It : Kim Dexter : Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Rimmer, Mike (August 1, 2005). "Review: So This Is It – Kim Dexter". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Cordle, Matthew (December 6, 2014). "Review: Reaching – Kim Dexter". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Saraco, Bert (August 1, 2014). "Kim Dexter: Reaching (Blossom Recordings)". CCM Magazine. Retrieved April 18, 2016.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ Nikkel, Mary (June 16, 2014). "Reaching Towards Love". New Release Today. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Andre, Jonathan (July 2, 2014). "Music Reviews: Kim Dexter – Reaching". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
External links
[edit]- 1968 births
- American performers of Christian music
- American women singers
- Living people
- Musicians from Augusta, Georgia
- Musicians from Phoenix, Arizona
- Musicians from Los Angeles
- Songwriters from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Songwriters from Arizona
- Songwriters from California
- Singers from Arizona
- 21st-century American women