KATE TODD ~ LATEST MUSIC BIO + RESUME -LATEST2015.03
1. KATE TODD
KATE TODD possesses an affectionatelycharming & smokyvocal ~ add this to her
cool, conversational lyric ~ multiply it by her ‘A List’ team of co-writers & musicians
~ equals the multi-talented artistKATE TODD. Kate is a genuine & charming small
town girl,raised in Innisfil,ON, who's blessed with movie star looks and
personality…literallyand figuratively speaking. PenelopePR (CCMA / Open Road
Records) accuratelycoined the phrase “KATE TODD is Canada’s newestcountry
music sweetheart!” The largestIndie Record Label in the world, eOne Music
(division of eOne Entertainment) signed Kate to a distribution deal March 2015,
representing Kate's music catalog and focusing on new album,Anywhere With You.
Peter Linseman from KATE TODD Managementsays,"Kate is a super talented
artistand alreadya TV/film/videogame star, she has numerous nominations/awards
and a sophomore album coming in the spring 2015 thatwill clearly show you the
next 'it' girl in country music!” Kate’s love of singing and songwriting led to her first
starring role, portraying Lily Randall,a free spirited teen singer/songwriter on the hit
TV show ‘Radio Free Roscoe’. Kate wenton to star in Disney’s hitTV show/movie
‘My Babysitter's A Vampire’, Life With Derek, Degrassi, ‘Family Guy’, etc. The
two media forms have continuallyintertwined throughoutKate's career,which led her to music licensing deals with the Disney
and Showcase Networks. The impactof Kate's 'streetcred' was heightened enormouslywith Kate's character role in the new
Assassin's Creed V:Unity released in Nov2014 - with sales of75 million worldwide!http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1433900/
‘Hit Me With Your BestShot’ featuring guitar hero Jeff Healey, is Kate’s 5th national single release and her firstmusic
video http://youtu.be/Id-8fs0L1Ss.It's hard to believe, considering she has been in frontof a camera for 13 years. Kate
delivers a stunning performance thatguarantees to excite the senses and confirm that'country music artists are today's rock
stars'!
The excitementcontinues in 2015 with Kate performing at a CMW Showcase May 1st-10th,2015,a Global Youth
Day performance in Toronto on July 19, 2015 and the Heritage Canada funded Flag of Canada 'Hometown Proud'
appearances,starting with the Feb 12th launch.Flag of Canada 'Loud & Proud' Project will ultimatelyhave 30K people singing
'O Canada'to commemorate the 50th anniversaryof the Canadian Flag.Kate rolls into 2015 as a director and spokesperson
of the SIPO Foundation.SIPO is a non-profitcharity which is focused on youth empowermentand integration into the world
and workforce. Kate has shared her inspiring storywith 1000’s ofpeople,manyof them being ‘youth’ at conferences like the
2014 ‘Power of Ideas Conference’ held at the ROM in May.
Kate Todd's 1st
2014 project was featured on MTV. Nobel Peace Prize nominee, ‘World Academy of Arts,
Literature and Media’ (WAALM), asked Kate Todd to be the "Voice of Canada"for one of the biggestmusical projects for
humanityin the world,singing on campaign song,"Walk In Style". Kate Todd was nominated byMississauga Arts Council for
2 X 2014 MARTY Awards.
After earning a 30K Factor Grant, Kate is working on her sophomore album “Anywhere With You” released in the
spring 2015 and distributed bythe largestIndie Record Label in the world eOne Entertainment.This multi talented recording
artisthas 2013 & 2014 nominations for the Country Music Association of Ontario's 'Rising Star' Award and 'BestCountry
Artist' at both the Toronto Independent Music Awards & Barrie New Music Awards. Kate’s debutalbum 'Finding My Way'
was chosen as 'BestNew Album of 2012' at the Radio Nation Music Awards.
With a flood of adoring fans (30 K + twitter followers,30 K + Facebook fans,etc.) and new fans becoming aware of
Kate’s talents everyday, there is nothing stopping the Kate Todd revolution! KATE TODD Music is available on iTunes and
Merchandise can be found on Maple Music www.maplemusic.com/artists/ktd.
2. List of published works:
Kate Todd’s Acting
All TV and filmappearances can be found listed on Kate Todd’s IMDB profile -
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1433900/
Kate Todd’s Discography:
- National single release 'Anywhere With You' April 2015 (kick off single and title track off
sophomore album to be released in late April 2015)
- National single release ‘Country Christmas’ November 2014
- Country Christmas album release November 2014 (featuring six national radio single releases)
- International release of ‘Walk In Style’, January 2014 (See attached jpg 'Kate MTV Artist
Feature')
- International release of Kate Todd’s cover version of ‘Hit Me With Your Best Shot’ featuring
Jeff Healey on guitar with a Sony ATV/EMI International distribution deal signed in Dec 2013.
- National single release ‘Hands Off Jack’ September 2013
- National single release ‘Drive’ June 2013
- National single release 'Footprints On The Moon' February 2013
- 'Finding My Way' 2012 debut album release
- ‘Pass Me By’ featured in TV series ‘Naturally Sadie’ on episode ‘The Graduate’
- ‘Drive’ featured in TV series ‘Degrassi’ on episode ‘What's My Age Again’?
- ‘Yesterday’ for TV show ‘Cashing In’ on Showcase Network
- ‘Half of Me’ for TV show ‘Cashing In’ on Showcase Network
Formal training:
Music:
York University - Music Composition
Acting:
Kate Trotter (private acting coach)
Meisner Acting Technique
Nicolas Guzov (Los Angeles Coach)
Lewis Baumander (Private Acting Coach)
Affiliations & Current Community Activities:
- Kate Todd sits on the board of directors and is the official spokesperson for the SIPO
Foundation. She was a confirmed speaker, performer and Emcee at the prestigious SIPO Power Of
Ideas Conference, held on Sat. May 17th 2014 at The Royal Ontario Museum. Kate will speak/perform
at the 2015 Power of Ideas Conference at Dundas Square on August 15th.
3. - Kate Todd has been asked to be a guest speaker and performer at the 9th Annual Global
Youth Day TO at Dundas Square in Toronto on July 5th and again at the first Global Youth Day North at
the end of August in Sudbury
- Kate Todd performed and spoke at the Flag of Canada 'Hometown Proud' launch on February
12th, 2015, which will ultimately have 30K people singing 'O Canada' to commemorate the 50th
anniversary of the Canadian Flag. Heritage Canada funded Flag of Canada 'Hometown Proud' cross
country appearances will also feature Kate (see attached)
- Nobel Peace Prize nominee ‘The World Academy of Arts, Literature and Media’ (WAALM),
have asked Kate Todd to be the "Voice of Canada" for their campaign and song, "Walk In Style". One of
the biggest musical projects for humanity in the world, "Walk In Style" is based around this powerful
anti-bullying song - http://youtu.be/7i8SSgayKsE (see attached)
- 2014 Annual YMCA Leadership Conference in Geneva Park - Keynote speaker and performer
(see attached)
- Not only was Kate a 2013 & 2014 Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) Rising Star
Nominee, she also presented the final award with CMT Host Paul McGuire at the sold out Country
Music Association of Ontario's Award Show presented by Slaight Music (see attached)
http://cmaontario.ca/
- 2014 Girl Talk Conference – guest speaker and performer (see attached)
- 2013 Count Me In Conference – guest speaker and performer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BPGeUpIj9k
- BUILDING BANDS CANADA
Headliner & official Building Bands Canada artist at Cadillac Lounge Toronto ON on Sat. Mar. 9, 2013
- 2013 EMERGE Conference Kate Todd was a guest speaker for the Guelph University/Humber
College Emerge Conference for entertainment/media entrepreneurs (see attached)
- Kate Todd will be part of the 2014 Child Life Events and Entertainment at Sick Kids Hospital -
http://www.sickkids.ca/ways-to-give/events-and-entertainment/index.html
- Proctor and Gamble - spokesperson for the launch of their website being girl.ca - went to all
the major media outlets to promote and educate public about P&G new product.
- Official Spokesperson for the Alliance Against Modern Slavery
Teaching activities:
ROCK THIS WAY- Oakville Location
1144 Spears Rd, Oakville
Private Guitar, Vocal, Piano Instructor
Private lessons for songwriting, performance classes
Age ranges 4-25 Yrs.
CASTING CENTRAL/LEWIS BAUMANDER ACTING STUDIOS
4. 321 Davenport Rd, Toronto
Private acting coach to professional youth represented by talent agents in the city
Group classes also taught: age ranges from
9-10 years/ 11-12 years and 13-14 years
Acting instruction, entertainment education, private talent coach
LIBERTY JUNCTION THEATRE
Port Credit location
Class Taught:
Kate Todd TV/FILM Course
8-18 years
6 week course held from October 2013- mid November 2013
Acting instruction, entertainment education and private talent coaching
Awards & Nominations:
Music:
- Nominated for the 2013 & 2014 Country Music Association of Ontario's 'Rising Star' Award
(CMAO)
- 2013 & 2014 'Best Country Artist' nominee at the Toronto Independent Music Awards
(TIMA’s)
- Nominated for two 2014 MARTY Awards
- 'Best Country Artist' nominee at the Barrie New Music Awards.
- Kate’s debut album 'Finding My Way' was chosen as 'Best New Album of 2012' at the Radio
Nation Music Awards.
TV & Film:
RADIO FREE ROSCOE
Awards
New York Festivals
2004 - World Medal (Silver) for Television Programming & Promotion – Teen Programs (Ages 13–17).
Gemini Awards
2005 - Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series: Radio Free Roscoe
2004 - Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series: Radio Free Roscoe
Nominations
2004 Young Artists Awards
Parents' Foundation Parents' Choice Awards
2004 - Recommended Television Series Winner: Radio Free Roscoe
LIFE WITH DEREK
5. Directors Guild of Canada
2009 - Television Series - Family (Nominated)
2007 - Television Series - Family (Nominated)
2006 - Outstanding Television Series - Family (Nominated)
Gemini Awards
2009 - Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series (Won)
2009 - Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series - Michael Seater (Won)
2009 - Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series - Jeff Biederman for episode "Just
Friends" (Nominated)
2007 - Most Popular Website
2007 - Best Cross-Platform Project (Nominated)
2006 - Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series (Nominated)
2006 - Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series (Nominated)
Writers Guild of Canada
2006 - Youth (Won)
DEGRASSI NEXT GENERATION
Degrassi: The Next Generation has won over fifty awards, and has been nominated for many others. The Writers
Guild of Canada has awarded its Canadian Screenwriting Awards to the writers of two episodes. In 2004, Aaron Martin,
James Hurst and Shelley Scarrow won the "Best Youth Script Award" for "Pride".The following year, the Scarrow-penned
episode "Secret" vied with "Mercy Street",written by James Hurst and Miklos Perlus for the "Best Youth Script
Award". "Mercy Street" won. The series has been nominated for fourteen Directors Guild of Canada Awards. In the
"Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series – Children's" group category, the Bruce McDonald helmed "Mother and
Child Reunion" (nominated 2002)and "When Doves Cry" (nominated 2003) were winners.
NATURALLY SADIE
Awards and nominations
Chicago International Film Festival
2006 - Special Achievement: Direction; David Winning
Directors Guild of Canada
2006 - Outstanding Television Series: Family; for the episode "Double Jeopardy" (Nominated)
Leo Awards
2006 - Best Direction in a Youth or Children's Program or Series; David Winning
MY BABYSITTER'S A VAMPIRE
Awards and honors
Gemini Awards
2011 - Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Movie (Nominated)
6. Directors Guild of Canada
2011 - Best Direction in a Television Movie or Mini-Series (Nominated)
2011 - Best Production Design in a Television Movie or Mini-Series
2011 - Best Sound Editing in a Television Movie or Mini-Series
ASSASSIN'S CREED UNITY
2014 - ‘Assassin’s Creed Unity’ Nominated For Outstanding Achievement Award By The WritersGuild Of America
2014 - PlayStation LifeStyle awards Assassin's Creed: Unity with one of its coveted 'Best of E3' awards