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Kimberlee first heard and understood who Aretha Franklin was when she was sixteen. Kimberlee was floored by the vocal power and soulfulness of Aretha Franklin that emanated from the car stereo and had to pull over. She had never heard anyone sing like Aretha Franklin before. Kimberlee realized how appropriately named the "Queen of Soul" was for the first time. From that point on, Kimberlee listened and learned more and more about Aretha Franklin and that kind of soul singing. She was drawn to it from a very deep place within her and needed it, had to sing like that!

Years later, the press has noted the soulful influences in Kimberlee’s music. Her album, "Learning How To Love", has been given nothing but good reviews and has cited the soulful qualities, acknowledging hints of Aretha Franklin, particularly in Kimberlee’s voice. Read below for some excerpts from different reviews.

"Kimberlee adds a touch of Chaka and Aretha to her soul-driven sound." - Pasadena Weekly

"A Pop Diva…Kimberlee can really sing…She has a very soulful voice!" - ABC TV Morning News

"Kimberlee has a smooth, powerful voice. Her distinctive vocals lend a soulful R&B flavor." - Palo Alto Daily News

"Kimberlee is ‘Learning How To Love’ with a soul sister voice…Kimberlee has a great set of pipes on her…this lady has her voice demonstrate a power that Mariah and all the top ladies contain…" - Music Dish

"Kimberlee’s top rated voice can work its way around listeners and draw them in. The passionate texture of her powerful pipes gives her the versatility to perform candid soulful healing tunes to hard rocking numbers…" - Beaverton Valley Times

"There are very very few female vocalists on the Internet or contemporary hit radio that shines like Kimberlee…her training is literally second to none…first rate...all the way…an incredible performer." - MP3.com Pro Critic Picks

"Vocalist Kimberlee performs in a throaty contralto that brings Phoebe Snow and Tina Turner to mind." - Express, Billboard ArtsBeat/Music