Kate Stewart

Kate Stewart (born 16 January 1995),[1][2][3] also formerly known as KStewart, is an English singer-songwriter .[4][5] She featured on the vocal version of Oliver Heldens's "Koala",[6] and her song "Ain't Nobody" charted at #86 on the UK Singles Chart.[7] On 23 November 2018, she released her first EP album named In the Beginning.

For the Doctor Who character, see List of UNIT personnel § Kate Stewart.

Kate Stewart
Born
Kate Stewart

(1995-01-16) 16 January 1995
London, England
NationalityBritish
EducationArts Educational Schools, London
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2011-present
Labels
Associated acts

Life and career

1995-2017: Early life and career beginnings

Kate Stewart was born on 16 January 1995 in London and grew up in Maida Vale.[8] She grew up in an artistic family: her father is a comedian and her mother was a dancer.[8] Stewart has a brother who is a music producer and songwriter.[8] She was educated at Arts Educational Schools, London (ArtsEd) in Chiswick, where she learned musical theatre.[8] She initially wanted to be an actress but later turned to music.[8]

In 2014, under the name "KStewart", she released her first single "Tell Me 'Bout That", which she collaborated in concert with British duo Bondax. During these years, she worked and collaborated with many artists such as Matoma, Sean Paul, Yungen, TCTS, and Craig David. Stewart was invited to perform her music with French DJ David Guetta for Danse avec les stars, the French equivalent of Strictly Come Dancing. Stewart was signed to Warner Music Group, making pop-oriented music.[8]

2018-present: In the Beginning

In May 2018, Stewart announced her new project and released the first single "Loving You", at the same time going independent and changing her stage name to "Kate Stewart".[8] On 23 November 2018, she released her first EP "In the Beginning" under the label Platoon.[9] On 11 February 2019, Stewart released a music video for "Bad Enough".[10] Later in 2019, she announced a collaboration with singer and songwriter Ryan Ashley for the song "Innocent", which was released on 3 June.

Artistry

Influences

Stewart grew up listening to pop artists such as Whitney Houston, Destiny's Child, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey [8] and Christina Aguilera[11] Other musicians she admire include D'Angelo and Frank Ocean.[8]

Voice

Stewart is a soprano and possesses a three-octave vocal range. Her voice has received comparison to Ariana Grande and Jorja Smith.[8]

Discography

EPs
In the Beginning (2018)[12][9]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."In the Beginning"
  • Kate Stewart
  • Ryan Campbell
  • Ronald Arvant
  • Callum Connor
  • Arvant
  • Connor
1:39
2."Loving You"
  • K. Stewart
  • Campbell
  • Benjamin Bravo
B Bravo3:30
3."He's Good"
  • K. Stewart
  • Fatimah Warner
  • Bravo
  • Farrah Guenea
B Bravo3:03
4."Strangers"
  • K. Stewart
  • Chiara Hunter
  • David Stewart
D. Stewart3:51
5."Distraction"
Shift K3Y3:20
6."RyRy"K. StewartRyan Ashley0:48
7."Bad Enough"
  • K. Stewart
  • Benjamin Totten
  • Guenea
Totten3:24
8."On My Mind"
  • K. Stewart
  • Paul Phamous
  • Simen Thunes Hope
  • Askjeil Solstrand
5YA3:15
Total length:22:51

as lead artist
Title Year Album
"Ain't Nobody" 2015 Non-album single
"Be Without You" 2016
"Hands"
(featuring Yungen)		 2017
"Sex 4 Breakfast"
"Secrets"
(with WHTKD)
"Loving You" 2018 In the Beginning EP
"He's Good"
"On my Minds"
"Get Mine" 2019 Non-album single
"High"
(featuring Jevon)
"Spoiled Your Fun" 2020
Title Year Album
"Games"
(TCTS featuring KStewart)		 2014 Games EP
"Last All Night (Koala)"
(Oliver Heldens featuring KStewart)		 Non-album single
"Everybody Feeling Something"
(Marlon Roudette featuring KStewart)		 2015
"Paradise"
(Matoma and Sean Paul featuring KStewart)		 2016 Hakuna Matoma
"Innocent"
(Ryan Ashley featuring Kate Stewart)		 2019 INNOCENT EP
"Heartbreaaak"
(featuring Kate Stewart)		 2020 An Invitation to the Cookout
"Dance"
( featuring Candice Boyd, Kate Stewart, Sharaya J)
"Time"
(Free Nationals featuring Kali Uchis, Kate Stewart (Remix) )		 Free Nationals (Instrumentals)

Guest appearances
List of non-single guest, un-credited and background appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Natural" 2016 Shift K3Y Nit3 Tales
"Deserve" 2018 Christina Aguilera Liberation
"Fuckin' with Nobody" Total Ape, Nitty Scott In a Haze EP
"Background" MNEK Language
"Correct"
"Dilemma" 2019 Sigma Dilemma (DnB Remixes)
"Heartbreak song"
(featuring Kim Cruse)		 2020 Terrell Grice An Invitation to the Cookout
"Cruse radio"
(featuring Kim Cruse & Xavier Washington)

Songwriting Credits
Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits Written with:
"Games"
(featuring KStewart)		 2014 TCTS Games EP Featured artist/Co-writer David O'Neill
"Couldn't Be Mine" 2016 Craig David Following My Intuition Co-writer Craig David, Tre Jean-Marie, Edward Drewett
"New Religion" 2018 MAAD Non-album single Natasha Ferguson, Daniel Traynor, Chiara Hunter, Ashley Milton, Daniel Goudie
"Fires and Flames" Tinashe Joyride Tinashe Kachingwe, Joel Compass, Amanda Gosein-Cameron
"Nobody Else Gonna Get My Love"
(featuring

Gene Noble, George Lovett & David Simmons Jr.)

 2020 Terrell Grice An invitation to the Cookout Co-writer Terrell Grice
"All Night Long (Reprise)"
(featuring

Xavier Washington)

"Nobody Else Gonna Get My Love (Reprise)"
(featuring Butta-N-BizKit)
"Livin’ My Dream"
(featuring Keisha Renee & Kim Cruse)		 Kim Cruse, Terrell Grice
"Fix Me a Plate" Kim Cruse, Inayah, Candice Boyd & Terrell Grice

References
  1. "Premiere: KStewart drops the very cool Ain't Nobody". MTV.
  2. Parkin, Chris. "Watch KStewart go big in an exclusive live session". Red Bull. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  3. "Future Hit: KStewart's "Ain't Nobody" Is A Glorious House Groove You Should Know - Idolator". Idolator. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  4. "'Ones To Watch' for 2015". The 405.
  5. "Stratospheric levels of sass: Meet rising star of 2016 set to spin music on its head". Daily Star. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  6. "koala | full Official Chart History". The Official Charts Company.
  7. "KSTEWART | full Official Chart History". The Official Charts Company.
  8. Loy Bell, Francesco (27 November 2018). "New Noise: Kate Stewart". Wonderland. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  9. "In The Beginning | Kate Stewart". Qobuz. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  10. Murray, Robin (11 February 2019). "Kate Stewart Shares Sensual New 'Bad Enough' Video". Clash. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  11. Kitty Robson (17 September 2019). "10 questions with Kate Stewart". HungerTV.
  12. "In the Beginning by Kate Stewart". Apple Music. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
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