Kat Meoz

Katherine "Kat" Alexandra Meoz (born July 27, 1988) is a Venezuelan-American singer-songwriter, composer, soundtrack and record producer. As producer of the soundtrack The Dust Storm,[1] she renewed interest in indie-rock music. Three of Meoz's original songs in the film were performed by actor Colin O'Donoghue, in Once Upon a Time.

Kat Meoz is endorsed by Blackstar Amplification and D'Angelico Guitars
Kat Meoz
Meoz performing in September 2016
Background information
Birth nameKatherine Alexandra Meoz
BornHouston, Texas, U.S.
InstrumentsVocals, Guitar, Bass, Keys
Years active2003-Present
LabelsBodan Kuma Recordings, AWAL, Position Music
Associated actsGRIT, Jennie Vee & The Garden of Eden, Iggy Azalea
Websitekatmeoz.com

As a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Meoz is best known as the founder and principal songwriter for the self-titled garage rock blues project, Kat Meoz[2](f.k.a. GRIT). Her debut EP LA Don't Love You was released by indie label Bodan Kuma Recordings (The Subways, EFG, Detroit Rebellion) in June 2017. The first official music video released was shot and directed by Troma Entertainment director Kansas Bowling in August 2017 for song LA Don't Love You. The video and song which stars Lloyd Kaufman caught the attention of legendary radio DJ Rodney Bingenheimer who put the song in regular rotation on Sirius XM Holdings (Little Steven's Underground Garage). Meoz has received recognition from publications such as Nasty Gal,[3] Impose (magazine),[4] Buzzbands LA,[5] Grimy Goods and is both a Blackstar Amplification[6] and D'Angelico Guitars artist and was signed to Defend Music in late Spring 2018 for publishing.

Career

The first ever televised composition from Meoz was the theme song for show Knock First which ran on Abc family for 6 episodes in its second season from 2003-2004.[7] In 2016 and 2017 Meoz had three songs placed on reality television series the Bad Girls Club: Cold Blooded[8], Fool's Gold[9], and LA Don't Love You[8].

In October 2017, filmmaker Kansas Bowling and Meoz shot the only existing footage of Richard Brautigan's papier-mâché bird and subject of his book Willard and His Bowling Trophies, Willard, for a music video for Meoz's song "Here I Wait".[10] The song was released January 2018 on Bodan Kuma Records and premiered on Pop Matters.[11]

In November 2017, Meoz was included on Rodney Bingenheimer's Christmas compilation album, Santa's Got a GTO Vol.2.[12] For which Meoz composed an original Christmas song, "Christmas in Hollywood". The compilation, released on limited edition vinyl through Gearhead Records, included artists such as C. J. Ramone and Clem Burke.

Meoz was asked by Jennie Vee to join her solo project: Jennie Vee & The Garden of Eden as a rhythm guitar player in 2017, the act toured with Swedish band INVSN in California. In late December 2017, Meoz was asked to sing background vocals for Iggy Azalea and Quavo on the recording of their 2018 single release, Savior. Meoz performed for their track at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles. The song and Meoz's voice went on to be featured in a Super Bowl LII commercial for Monster Products' headphones. The commercial stars Azalea, Joe Perry (musician), RiceGum, Yo Gotti, and Joey Fatone.

As an actress, Meoz was cast in a Motel 6 commerical,[13] which began running nationally March 1, 2018, a give-away commercial campaign from Marlboro (cigarette) which ran in late 2018 (internet only), and a tourism commercial for the city of West Hollywood, California which began running globally in January 2019.

In April 2019, Meoz's song, "Don't You Worry" appeared on ABC Studios television series Station 19, episode 211.

In July 2019, Meoz released the Royalty EP through Position Music, which garnered attention from popular YouTube channels such as Cloudkid,[14] and Gyuuki Nightcore.[15] A major license[16] for the song "Whatever I Want" with the trailer for PlayStation's: Lara Croft Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive edition, which first began airing in October 2019.

References
  1. "Home". The Dust Storm. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  2. "Kat Meoz on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  3. "GRIT's New EP Salutes the Anti-Love Song - Nasty Galaxy". Nasty Galaxy. 2016-09-23. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  4. "GRIT, "New Car" - New Music - Impose Magazine". Impose Magazine. 2016-09-07. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  5. 13th, Kevin Bronson on April; 2016 (2016-04-13). "Ears Wide Open: GRIT". buzzbands.la. Retrieved 2017-08-23.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. "Blackstar Amps Opens the NAMM Show With a True Rock and Roll Party at Swing House Studios". California Rocker. 2017-01-19. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  7. "Kat Meoz". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  8. "Instagram post by Peter Davis • Oct 26, 2016 at 1:16am UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  9. "Instagram post by Peter Davis • Feb 15, 2017 at 12:46am UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  10. "Garage Rocker, Kat Meoz, Searches for Postmodern Literary Legend's Muse on "Here I Wait"". Popmatters.com. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  11. "PopMatters". Popmatters.com. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  12. "Rodney On The Rock Presents...Santa's Got A GTO Vol. 2 (LP)". Amoeba.com. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  13. "Motel 6 TV Commercials". Ispot.tv. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
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