Best of Brisbane

KATE MILLER-HEIDKE
DOB: 16 November 1981
ALBUMS TO DATE: Little Eve, Curiouser & Live at the Hi-Fi

When Kate Miller-Heidke was asked if she would like to reach Britney Spears’ level of fame and success in May 2007, she responded “I think I’d be happy about the riches!... I’ve never thought much about where I’ll be in a year’s time. Its not an easy road and I’m doing it because I love it, not because I want to be a big star. I just want to keep developing as a musician and take it day by day.” (www.samesame.com.au)

But little did she know that almost two and a half years later her second album Curiouser would reach #1 on iTunes for three weeks and her single The Last Day On Earth would reach #1 in Australia. (en.wikipedia.org)
8 ARIA award nominations and the Grand Prize title in the International Songwriting Contest for her and her husband's (Keir Nuttall) song Caught In The Crowd later, Miller-Heidke is now well known throughout Australia and has just recently finished her sold out The Last Day On Earth Tour.

Kate Miller-Heidke is renowned for her live performances, humorous lyrics and the occasional operatic vocals thrown in for comedic effect. She is definitely not a 'one trick pony' as she has consistently throughout her albums and EPs displayed a variety of styles, genres and topics in her lyrics.

Little Eve was Miller-Heidke's debut album and was released on May 26, 2007 through Sony BMG. It peaked #11 on the ARIA charts, with Words also released on May 26, 2007, being it's most popular single.

Little Eve is a unique album and is a certain contrast to allot of Miller-Heidke's more recent releases. The lyrics are easy to relate to and can really 'hit home'. None of the songs on this album are your generic 'love song' and they range from telling the story of Adam and Eve and the original sin from God's perspective (Little Adam) to a message of making every moment count and not rushing life (Make it Last). Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall have really highlighted the little imperfections of us as humans and have crafted a beautiful yet eye-opening portrayal of society.

Curiouser is Kate Miller-Heidke's most recent studio recorded album released on the 18th October, 2008. It reached #1 on itunes, while it's single The Last Day On Earth also reached #1 on the Australian pop charts.
Although the Album was released in 2008, it reached great success in 2009 when Last Day On Earth was used in the popular Australian TV series Neighbours. Even though the TV show was the reason Curiouser had gained publicity, it was only the launching pad for it's success on the Australian charts and Kate Miller-Heidke was not one to deny it, "'The Last Day on Earth', due to its' use for the promotion on a particularly popular tv show, is currently the number 1 Australian single on the charts. It's all been a bit unexpectedly nuts. What can I say? Everybody. Needs. Good. Neighbours." (facebook.com) Miller-Heidke published on her facebook 4th August, 2009.
Curiouser is an over-exaggerated portrayal of the many stereotypes we face everyday and although it is over-exaggerated, this has worked as an advantage and Miller-Heidke and Nuttall have really shone a light on the true colours of the types of people we often deem as acceptable, but shouldn't. Allot of the lyrics have taken a negative situation and turned it upside-down into a humorous one, but still discourage certain values and qualities of people and proves that there is a little bit of dorkiness in all of us, like in I Like You Better When Your Not Around and God's Gift to Women.
There are also a few songs resembeling the same sort of style included in Little Eve and her EPs such as Our Song and The End of School.
Overall, in Curiouser Kate Miller-Heidke has really explored new styles and has developed a more pop sound throuhgout the album.

Miller-Heidke has also produced a few songs purely for comedic relief. These include Australian Idol, Psycho Killer and Are You F***ing Kidding Me?
Are Your F***ing Kidding Me? or otherwise known as The Facebook Song became increasingly popular in 2009, and like Australian Idol, is regularly requested by audience members at her performances.
Kate Miller-Hedike is most definitely an incredibly talented singer, songwriter and pianist. She is certainly not afraid to try something new and doesn't hold back when it comes to expressing her opinions. Miller-Heidke makes being different and standing out cool and encourages all her listeners to never get caught in the crowd.

www.katemillerheidke.com