Episode 138 - Kimberly Davis
Kimberly Davis was born in Brooklyn and raised in a loving and musical household. Her mom was the background singer for Motown music legend, Smokey Robinson.
In high school, she joined an all-girl group called “Ex-Girlfriend“. Sensing her own potential and feeling restricted, Kimberly made a choice to push forward as a solo artist. Kimberly made the hard choice of putting her singing career on hold for 17 years to become a mom. Her son, now grown and out on his own, Kimberly turned up her passion knob to 100°. Her first single “Get Up“, reached #12 on the Billboard Dance Club charts. Her next single, “Twist Of Love“, was played by over 200 radio stations, debuting at #41 on Billboard’s Hot Club Play Chart. After a few weeks, it skyrocketed to #9 where it remained for 4 more weeks.
But as they say, third times the charm! Her single, “With You”, landed her the #4 spot on the Billboard’s Dance Club Charts. In 2017, Kimberly‘s unique vocal prowess was brought out by producer Tony Moran and Nile Rodgers with the #1 chart topper, “My Fire”. “Life Is A Dancefloor” by The Shapeshifters, is her 3rd consecutive #1 international smash.
Currently, Kimberly is a lead singer for the world-famous band Chic featuring Nile Rodgers. She glows under the international spotlight and audiences on every continent respond to her exceptional vocal capabilities. Across every culture, people can feel the heart, soul and passion that she always infuses into her music. Kimberly is striving to create a legacy that will forever honor her mother, her music, and her voice. She remains humble but extremely fierce. Kimberly‘s journey has been rewarding, but her pursuit of more growth continues unquenched.
