SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele, DJ, Electronic Music, Clarinet, Harp.ABOUT
Conversational, empowering Soul/Jazz/R&B based music... from solo acoustic to a 14 piece band... Versatile writing and vocal ability when it comes to different genres of music.
- Screen name:
- kirahooksmusic
- Member since:
- Jan 05 2016
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 13
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Stevie Wonder, Judy Garland, Ernie Halter, India.Arie, Billie Holiday, Patsy Cline, Allen Stone, Sara Bareilles, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Moses Sumney, Natasha Agrama, Gabriel Kahane, etc.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Yamaha MG10XU Mixing Console
Rokit Monitors
Roland CUBE PA
Roland FA-08 Keyboard with volume and foot pedal
Avantone CV-12 Tube Microphone
Mic stands
Music Stand
Shure SM-58 Mic
Bass Amp
Acoustic Guitar
Ukulele
Kalimba
Sansula
Shakers
Cajon and Flamenco Cajon
Yahama DBR15 15" Loudspeakers
Martin Acoustic Guitar
Quarter Inch Cables
Mic Cables
Vocal Booth/Reflection Filter
Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 Interface
AKAI Professional MPK Mini
Focusrite ISAOne Preamp
BOSS Loopstation
TC Helicon Voice Live 3
Logic Pro X
iMac Desktop
MUSIC
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Wouldn't Have Known
Wouldn't Have KnownAlbum to be released in 2020
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Joy
JoyAlbum to be released in 2020
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In My Dreams (ft. Greg Breal)
In My Dreams (ft. Greg Breal)Album to be released in 2020
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Moving Along
Moving AlongAlbum to be released in 2020
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Voices
VoicesAlbum to be released in 2020
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Strong Enough
Strong EnoughAlbum to be released in 2020
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Father I Knew
Father I KnewAlbum to be released in 2020
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If I Was A Dancer In Spain
If I Was A Dancer In SpainAlbum to be released in 2020
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Leave Myself Alone
Leave Myself AloneAlbum to be released in 2020
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I Wish I Didn't Cry Beside The Moon
I Wish I Didn't Cry Beside The MoonAlbum to be released in 2020
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January
JanuaryAlbum to be released in 2020
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Are You The Girl
Are You The GirlProducer/Engineer: Markus Chang Writers: Kira Hooks and Markus Chang Drums: Rick Wilkerson Horn arrangement: Jovan Quallo Horn Section/Flute: Jovan Quallo, Scotty Huff, and Josh Scalf Mix: Taylor Lonardo Vocals: Kira Hooks Arrangement: Markus Chang Recorded in Nashville, TN
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You And I
You And IProduced & Engineered by Brittain Clay in Nashville, TN Jeff Goodkind - Keys Kira Hooks - Vocals & A. Guitar Brittain Clay - Percussion
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Close To You by Kira Hooks - Vocal Stems preview with Metronome
Close To You by Kira Hooks - Vocal Stems preview with MetronomeA recording I did in 2015 :) Here's it a cappella ^___^
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04 Bird Song
04 Bird SongProduced by Steve Savage Engineered by Paul Buono Vocals and Guitar: Kira Hooks
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02 Listen To Her Heart
02 Listen To Her HeartProduced by Steve Savage Engineered by Paul Buono Vocals, BGVS, and Guitar: Kira Hooks Guitar and BGVs: Steve Savage
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03 What I Knew At The Time
03 What I Knew At The TimeProduced by Steve Savage Engineered by Paul Buono Vocals and Guitar: Kira Hooks Guitar and BGVs: Steve Savage
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01 Dear Lover, What's the Word
01 Dear Lover, What's the WordProduced by Steve Savage Engineered by Paul Buono Vocals and Guitar: Kira Hooks Guitar: Steve Savage
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Track 02 - Live And We Learn
Track 02 - Live And We LearnLyrics - Kira Hooks Music - Kira Hooks, Jeff Goodkind, Dru Chen
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Track 04 - If You Got A Dream
Track 04 - If You Got A Dream
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Track 05 - If You Got A Dream (Alt.) [Feat. Dru Chen]
Track 05 - If You Got A Dream (Alt.) [Feat. Dru Chen]Arrangement by Dru Chen
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Track 03 - Seasons
Track 03 - Seasons
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Track 01 - Labor Of Love
Track 01 - Labor Of Love
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The Lyric Apothecary EP Preview Reel
The Lyric Apothecary EP Preview ReelTrack 1: Labor Of Love by Kira Hooks (Musicians: Marcus Finnie - Drums, Jeff Goodkind - Keys, Adrian Taylor - Bass, Kira Hooks - BGVs and Lead Vocal) Track 2: Live And We Learn (co-write by Kira Hooks, Jeff Goodkind, and Dru Chen) (Musicians: Brian Irwin - Drums, Jared Leifert - Bass, Chris Bevins - Keys, Kira Hooks - A. Guitar, BGVs, and Lead Vocal) Track 3: Seasons by Kira Hooks (Musicians: Brian Irwin - Drums, Adrian Taylor - Bass, Jeff Goodkind - Keys, Kira Hooks - A. Guitar, BGVs, and Lead Vocal) Track 4: If You Got A Dream by Kira Hooks (Musicians: Brian Irwin - Drums, Bass - Jared Leifert, Chris Bevins - Keys, Dru Chen - E. Guitar and BGVS, Kira Hooks - Lead Vocal and BGVs Track 5: If You Got A Dream (Alt.)by Kira Hooks (Dru Chen - Instrumentation, Arrangement, Production, and BGVs, Kira Hooks - Lead Vocal and BGVs Produced at Monster Studios, Nashville, TN by Brian Irwin (If You Got A Dream Alt. Ver., produced by Dru Chen in Singapore)
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BeKyle Instrumental
BeKyle InstrumentalTV Show Theme Song
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BeKyle Theme Song
BeKyle Theme SongFor Kyle Eilerman Produced by Michael Chrysanthou + Andre Knecht Mixed by Michael Chrysanthou Keys - Israel Lacy Bass - Adan Alonso Recorded at LA College of Music (North Building) Studio
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BeKyle instrumental with 'BEKYLE!'s
BeKyle instrumental with 'BEKYLE!'s
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Santa Baby (listen with speakers/headphones)
Santa Baby (listen with speakers/headphones)Vocals and guitar - Kira Hooks Keys - Jeff Goodkind Background Vocals - Yosi Mesbah, Kira Hooks First attempt at recording myself!
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Close To You (Home-Brewed Love Songs LIMITED EP)
Close To You (Home-Brewed Love Songs LIMITED EP)Lead Vocal - Kira Hooks Background Vocals - Kira Hooks & John Avila Bass - John Avila Keys - Jeff Goodkind Drums - Gene Coye Guitar - Bruno Justi Trumpet - Gabe Martin Written by Kira Hooks & Jeff Goodkind
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I Do ft. Sheldon Botler (Home-Brewed Love Songs LIMITED EP)
I Do ft. Sheldon Botler (Home-Brewed Love Songs LIMITED EP)Kira Hooks - Lead Vocals Sheldon Botler - Featured Vocalist Guitar - Woody Aplanalp Drums - Sandro Feliciano Bass - John Avila Keys - Nikos Syropoulos written by Kira Hooks
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Beautiful To Me (Home-Brewed Love Songs LIMITED EP)
Beautiful To Me (Home-Brewed Love Songs LIMITED EP)Lead Vocal - Kira Hooks Guitar - Woody Aplanalp Background Vocals - Sheldon Botler Flute - Ray Zepeda Producer - John Avila Written by Kira Hooks
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Wouldn't Have Known (DEMO)
Wouldn't Have Known (DEMO)Custom song I made for a friend :)
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Ode To Aimee (DEMO)
Ode To Aimee (DEMO)Here's a demo of a custom song I made for a friend :) Hope to record this professionally soon! Credits to Jeff Goodkind for the string and piano arrangement
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Track 12 - Underground Sky
Track 12 - Underground SkyNow available on iTunes and Bandcamp! www.kirahooks.com
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Track 11 - Try To Hold On To You (Goodbye)
Track 11 - Try To Hold On To You (Goodbye)Now available on iTunes and Bandcamp! www.kirahooks.com
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Track 10 - Feel At Home
Track 10 - Feel At HomeNow available on iTunes and Bandcamp! www.kirahooks.com
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Track 09 - Can't Hold Hands With Time
Track 09 - Can't Hold Hands With TimeNow available on iTunes and Bandcamp! www.kirahooks.com
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Track 08 - Stepping Stone (ft. Alejandro Millan)
Track 08 - Stepping Stone (ft. Alejandro Millan)Now available on iTunes and Bandcamp! www.kirahooks.com
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Track 07 - Bittersweet
Track 07 - BittersweetNow available on iTunes and Bandcamp! www.kirahooks.com
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Track 06 - 38 Balloons
Track 06 - 38 BalloonsNow available on iTunes and Bandcamp! www.kirahooks.com
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Track 05 - Sedusa Electronica
Track 05 - Sedusa ElectronicaNow available on iTunes and Bandcamp! www.kirahooks.com
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Track 04 - Latin Lover
Track 04 - Latin LoverNow available on iTunes and Bandcamp! www.kirahooks.com
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Track 03 - When I Run Into You
Track 03 - When I Run Into YouNow available on iTunes and Bandcamp! www.kirahooks.com
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Track 02 - How Beautiful Life Is
Track 02 - How Beautiful Life IsNow available on iTunes and Bandcamp! www.kirahooks.com
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Track 01 - Elephant Heart
Track 01 - Elephant HeartNow available on iTunes and Bandcamp! www.kirahooks.com
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Scandalous Ft. Will Dynamite
Scandalous Ft. Will DynamiteRecorded in May 2013! Producer: Kacee Clanton Engineer: Jono Brown Lead Vocal: Kira Hooks Lyrics and Melody: Kira Hooks Background Vocals: Mariela Arredondo, Felicia Andolong, Kira Hooks Guitar: Bruno Justi Bass: Billy Brockmann Piano/Synths: Benjamin Orth Drums: Paul Zewell Rap & Rap Lyrics: Will Walton Horn Arrangement: Alejandro Millan General Arrangement: Kira Hooks, Vinicio Toledo, David Contreras, Caylen Crawford, Chris Tan, Bruno Justi, Paul Zewell, Kacee Clanton, Jono Brown Horn Players: Terry Landry (Sax, Clarinet), Alejandro Carballo (Trombone), Howie Shear (Trumpet, Flugelhorn) Sample used in the beginning: 'You Run Your Mouth and I'll Run My Business' by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five (originally by Lil Armstrong)