In April 2018 Katrina toured again with John Popper, opening for him in a series of spring dates. She also appeared with John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls, and with the Revivalists at various Breast Cancer Awareness events to lend her support in the fight to end breast cancer and toured with singer/songwriter Jon McLaughlin. ![]() In 2017 she participated in multiple live tours and events, opening for Blues Traveler icon John Popper in spring and autumn tours. ![]() ![]() “Heatwave” had a corresponding video featuring animation from artist Squindo. In 2015, enthusiastic fan response to a stripped down live rendition of “Shame On Me” prompted Woolverton to record and release an acoustic version of the song along with the single "Heatwave" while working on the Better Now EP. "Ready to Love" reached number 33 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart, and number 12 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. In 20 she released two stand-alone singles, "Watch Me Walk Away" (#43 Billboard Hot AC) the only non-Woolverton composition she has recorded-originally penned by Katy Perry along with co-writers Charlie Midnight and Holly Knight and "Ready to Love", collaborating with electropop producer/remixer Frankmusik (Vincent Frank) who has worked with Ellie Goulding ("Wish I Stayed"), and many others. Katrina was named iHeartRadio's "Artist to Watch in 2011" and was the opening act in the US for Meat Loaf during the Mad, Mad World Tour 2012. Katrina Woolverton rose to fame in 2011 with the release of her debut album In the Blink of an Eye that featured three top charting singles, "Shame on Me" (#1 on iHeartRadio Top 20 On Demand Adult Chart and #46 on the Billboard Hot AC Chart), "OPM" (#26 Billboard Hot Dance) and "So Eden" (Billboard Hot AC Top 50). They collaborated with songwriter Bonnie Hayes and wrote the songs for Woolverton's first album, In the Blink of an Eye. In 2009, Woolverton began working with another Grammy-winning producer Val Garay, who had been involved with records by James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, and Elton John. Following the film's release she began writing songs with Josh Sklair, a Grammy-winning producer best known for his work with Etta James. In 2007 Katrina was featured on the soundtrack for the film "Triloquist": she sang three songs "Billy Boy" which she also arranged, "Beautiful Dreamer" and "Demented Dreamer". Woolverton also began writing songs at this time. She also sang in the high school choir, chosen for a range of parts after the choir director realized she could sing alto, tenor and soprano parts effortlessly, and learn them by ear. Katrina did continue to sing in high school, and performed in bands with friends. Due to her parents' divorce, she chose not to pursue a professional singing career at that time and instead chose to focus on her education. Following her win, Katrina was pursued by multiple management companies, record labels, and other entertainment entities interested in advancing her talent. Katrina won seven consecutive rounds of the competition, winning the Star Search category after competing against future R&B singer Aaliyah. ![]() At age 11, Katrina’s mother recognized the strength of her voice, and entered her as a contestant on the television talent competition Star Search. She started performing by age 5 and started formal singing lessons at age 9. By age 3, after daily serenades from her mother, Katrina started singing solos and making up her own songs. Woolverton was born in the San Fernando Valley. Most recently, she released an EP in 2017 titled Better Now (RED RED/SONY/RED/BDG), with the signature single from the EP, “Hold Me Down,” charting on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart at #38. Katrina Woolverton (born Katrina Abrahemian on August 19, 1977) is an American singer/songwriter and recording artist from Los Angeles, California.
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