K. Voegele Interview

[ Meg]

K-V.com: Have you ever visited kate-voegele.com? if so, what was your initial respond to your growing fan base.

Kate Voegele: I just clicked on the link and wow you guys did a lot of work! It looks amazing! I am always so excited about new fans hearing my music and responding postively. That's what you really hope for as an artist!

K-V.com: On the upcoming Disney Mania album, you sing the song "When you wish upon a star." Out of all Disney songs, what made you decide to sing that one?

Kate: I have always loved that song. Some of my favorite memories are the trips we took to disney world so I was very excited when they asked me to do a song on the CD. My producer Marshall Altman put together a very cool rendition of the song. It was a blast!

K-V.com: Where does your inspiration come from to write such beautiful songs such as "It's Only life."

Kate: Almost all of my songs just come from my every day experiences. I co-wrote that song with Jim McGorman and we put the chords down in less than 2 hours. I came home from LA and wrote the lyrics and then Marshall Altman produced it and I was so happy with the final cut. It's just basically about not being afraid to take risks and to keep trying even when things don't go the way you had hoped or planned.

K-V.com: Any tips or advice for songwriters?

Kate: My only advice for songwriters would be to write down every idea you have in a little journal or notebook. Even if it's just a word or phrase you like, write it down so you can come back to it later. You never know when that idea may blossom into a song.

K-V.com: How was it working with Hilarie Burton (Peyton Sawyer) on One Tree Hill?

Kate: Hilarie Burton was amazing to work with on One Tree Hill. Everyone at OTH was so welcoming and helpful. It was definitely one of the best experiences of my life.

K-V.com: Are there any crazy fan encounters you remember, like someone asking you to sign something really weird or giving you a funny gift?

Kate: So far all of my fans have been wonderful. I am always amazed at how nice and supportive everyone has been. My little sister said she did see someone lick the tour bus when she came to visit me....I guess that's pretty strange!!!

K-V.com: Will you be touring internationally in the near or distant future?

Kate: I would love to tour internationally. Right now my schedule is pretty full but maybe later this year or next year!

K-V.com: Favorite place to shop?

Kate: love shopping at vintage stores and there's a graet little store in Wilmington that i love called "edge of urge."

K-V.com: What is your absolute favorite song to perform and why?

Kate: It's hard to choose a favorite but I really love performing "wish you were" because i think a lot of people can relate to that song.

Conducted by Kate-Voegele.com
Images Courtesy to MTV's Spring 2008 Photoshoot.

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Singer gets boost from stint on 'One Tree Hill'

Kate Voegele has had quite a whirlwind of a year. The singer/songwriter from Cleveland, Ohio has found musical success at only 21 years old. From appearing on the hit CW TV show "One Tree Hill" as a singer to hearing her songs played on such shows as "Ghost Whisperer" and MTV's "The Hills," this young star has been on a "cool adventure," so far.

"It's been an insane year," Voegele said in a phone conversation from Cincinnati where she was preparing for a live performance. "I've been all over the place ... sometimes I get to a place and I say 'Oh my God, where am I?'"

The talented singer always had an interest in music growing up. Her father played the guitar and influenced her to pick it up as well.

"I grew up in a musical family, so I was exposed to all that stuff when I was little kid. I started playing guitar when I was a freshman in high school .. but it took me a while to decide to do this as a career. At first I was just doing it for fun," Voegele said.

Voegele was named an "An Artist to Watch in 2008" by Billboard. Her debut album, "Don't Look Away," had a huge increase in sales after her guest appearance on One Tree Hill where she sang some of the songs from the album. She will be performing -- in support of her album, Don't Look Away -- at The Fillmore at TLA in Philadelphia on Monday, June 16 with British pop singer Natasha Bedingfield and The Veronicas.
Voegele didn't think she would get the part on One Tree Hill. She went into the audition thinking it was a long shot at best.

"I never had any professional acting experience," Voegele said. "I sang at the audition and read my lines. When I was finished they said 'Kate, you could do this for a living, you know.' I thought that was pretty awesome."

The show gave her the exposure she needed and she describes it as a great experience. She enjoyed working on the show and felt welcome by the cast and crew right away. Voegele played Mia, a young artist not unlike herself trying to make it in the music business.

"She was such a great character to play. I think the audience really identified with her," Voegele said.

With so many things going on in her musical career, Voegele had to put college on hold for a while, but recently she decided to study online with the University of Phoenix to get a degree in psychology.

"I went to college for two years and I had to stop because of my career. I was kind of bummed out about it because I love studying and going to school," Voegele said. "This school makes it flexible to be a student. I'm able to work around my schedule."

The singer, who writes all of her own songs, was influenced by singers Alanis Morissette and Sheryl Crow early on because of the "intelligently written words" in their music.

"Listening to them made me want to write that kind of music ... mainstream music with a lot of heart. I think it's really important to have words that people can really relate to," Voegele said.

And what's next for this talented musician after her amazing, breakthrough year?
"I will always mainly be a musician ... I can't picture not doing it," she said. "But if something else came up in the acting world I would definitely do it again."

If you go: Kate Voegele will perform at the Fillmore at the TLA on 334 South Street at 8 p.m. in Philadelphia with Natasha Bedingfield and The Veronicas. Tickets are $25. For tickets visit www.livenation.com

Source: NJ.com

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Singer/musician Kate Voegele stops by MTV’s Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studios in New York City on Monday.

Kate, 21, is currently signed to MySpace Records, which is distributed by Interscope Records. Her debut album Don’t Look Away was released in May of last year. Her band includes Mark Tobik on bass and Sam Getz (of Cactus 12) on guitar. This year, she’ll be opening for Natasha Bedingfield and The Veronicas on the Verizon VIP tour.

She is also known for her guest spots on the popular CW show, One Tree Hill.

Source: Just Jared

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KV's Autograph on a ticket from her concert (found on OTHForums)

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Wow, it's so cool!!