KRISTI KING BIO/CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
KRISTI KING, CHILD STAR
Kristi made her first professional stage appearance in her hometown of Portland at the tender age of nine. By the time she was twelve, she was a local celebrity. She was much in demand on radio and television, receiving a special permit to sing in local night clubs, hotels and headlining three years at the Oregon State Fair in Salem. She originally trained with the vocal coach who started the Musketeers and the Christy Minstrels.
SEE KRISTI SING AT A CONCERT WHEN SHE WAS 12 YEARS OLD
LOS ANGELES - first stop on career path.
Kristi took a two year acting course at Van Mar Acting Academy, learning skills that she put to good use as a performer. She appeared in clubs and on many local television and radio shows; shared a stage with the Righteous Brothers.
She recorded 3 of famed songwriter Diane Warren's songs and performed live on the Regis Philbin Show. She opened twice for legendary Joan Rivers.
LAS VEGAS - next stop
Lead singer in the show “Playboy Girls of Rock n Roll” among many other Strip hotel gigs.
PALM SPRINGS
Formed and produced a female vocal trio named “The Sensational Jewels,“ which is still performing today. Kristi also produced a local TV show called "What's Going On?" a talk show for the Fox TV channel.
THE DORIS DAY TRIBUTE SHOW
Kristi premiered the Doris Day tribute show in Stanwood, Washington, in April of 2011 to a sold out house. She and producer Joan Merrill followed with a string of theater bookings on the West Coat. The popular show was also presented at resorts, hotels and retirement communities in the Puget Sound and Palm Springs areas.
OTHER KRISTI KING SPECIAL SHOWS
The team of King and Merrill expanded their tribute offerings with "Country Girls," (renamed "Honky Tonk Angels"), featuring the hit songs of the first successful women country singers: Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton. They also created the shows “Peggy Lee, I Love Being Here With You” and "The Great American Songbook."
In addition to the tribute shows, Kristi performs with her vocal trio "The Sensational Jewels”, and in her own show “Kristi's R&B Classics." A favorite in the Palm Springs area, Kristi performs several times a month in various venues.
CONTACT
760 880 7044
kristique@msn.com