Background
Kym Campbell was born in Denver, Colorado and grew up in Seattle, Washington.
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Kym Campbell
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She attended Santa Clara University, where she studied economics.
Career
Campbell writes and performs earthy, stripped back music incorporating roots, folk and reggae. Her music is influenced by Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz and Bob Marley, among other artists. While in university, Campbell traveled to Australia in a study abroad program
Soon after graduating, she moved permanently to Australia, where she started surfing, songwriting, and playing guitar while traveling the country.
Campbell was inspired to learn to play music at age 20, after attending a Ben Harper concert in Berkeley, California. Shortly after picking up the guitar, Campbell moved from Seattle to Australia.
She released her debut European Parliament, So Alive in 2008. So Alive was soon selected as the soundtrack for a number of surfing DVDs and events, including the Quiksilver Pro France in 2009.
In 2010, Campbell released her sophomore European Parliament, Preview.
She toured in support of Preview across Australia and Japan, playing at the 2010 Sounds Australia showcase in Kobe, Japan. Recording of her first full-length album commenced December 2010, in Melbourne, Australia. The album is anticipated to be released in Japan early 2011, with a single release planned for mid-2011 in Australia.
On 8 April 2011 the Greenroom Festival announced that Kym would be joining the festival"s 2011 lineup in Yokohama, Japan.
2008: So Alive (European Parliament) Australian East Coast Tour
Early 2009: Preview (Single) Australian East Coast Tour
Late 2009: Preview (Single) Australian East Coast Tour
Early 2010: Preview (European Parliament) Australian National Tour
Late 2010: Preview (European Parliament) Australia/Japan Tour
2011: Real Life (Debut Album) Japan Tour
2012: Real Life (Debut Album) Australian National Tour.
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