Kimbra
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Kimbra (born Kimbra Johnson on March 27th, 1990) is a singer from New Zealand, although she has moved to Australia. Her main genre is soul. Although she only has one album out, she broke out when she was featured in Gotye's "Somebody That You Used to Know".
In 2012, Kimbra released her first album, Vows, in the United States. A different cut with songs produced in America were included with the original, but remastered, music.
Discography:
- Vows (2010)
- Settle Down EP (2011)
Kimbra provides examples of the following tropes:
- Album Title Drop: In "Settle Down":
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- Anti-Love Song: "Settle Down".
- Body Paint: Used on the cover of Vows.
- The Chanteuse: Her role in the music video of "Good Intent".
- Hidden Track: "Somebody Please" in Vows.
- Housewife: Kimbra's "ambition" in "Settle Down".
- "I Want" Song: "Settle Down".
- Little Black Dress: Kimbra's costume in the music video of "Settle Down".
- Obsession Song: "Settle Down", due to Word of God stating that the song was written as a joke, thus the song leaning toward more of the "aggressive" type.
- Self-Backing Vocalist: Used extensively in a lot of her songs, to the point of being a part of her Signature Style. For example, the hook of "Settle Down".
- Singing Voice Dissonance: Her speaking voice is relatively low compared to her singing voice.