Kaki King

Growing up, Kaki King's passions were drums and Brit-pop, but her musical talents didn't stop there: she also played the guitar, and though she learned Beatles and Fleetwood Mac songbooks, she found herself drawn to the styles of Preston Reed and Michael Hedges. She started playing in the N.Y.C. subway, a venue that helped her develop her percussive technique, and when passengers would ask her if she had CDs, she realized that she could possibly make a living as a musician. She has since released numerous records, including Everybody Loves You, Legs to Make Us Longer, Until We Felt Red, and Dreaming of Revenge. ~ Marisa Brown