Quick Facts
Biography
Katie Neil (born in 1989) is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and former actress.
Biography
Early career
At the age of 8, Katie began working in Broadway and singing and acting in many shows. She worked with Community theatre and with the Kennedy Center for a while. At the age of 10, she moved to Manhattan. After a year on Broadway and with all of the performances she did, Katie began to get more into singing and pop music. This is when Neil released her debut album, How I Feel with Cliff Downs. Later on, Second Story with Chris Griffin, then In Transit.
Roles on Broadway
- (age 8) Appearance with the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Kennedy Center
- Washington Opera's Boris Godunov (Plácido Domingo, artistic director)
- The Nutcracker, with the Stanislavski Ballet, at the Kennedy Center
- (age 10) Annie Get Your Gun, playing "Jessie Oakley" opposite Bernadette Peters [1]
- Fiddler on the Roof in Ocean City, New Jersey (ensemble role)
- "Winnow Winds" in Martinsburg, West Virginia (lead role)
- The Secret Garden, Philadelphia (playing the lead role, Mary Lennox)
- Broadway Kids recording of "America Sings"
Discography
How I Feel
When Katie was just 13, she released her first album How I Feel in 2003 produced by Cliff Downs. This disc included 11 tracks entitled: It's Alright to Breakdown Sometimes, How I Feel, My Friend Nikki, Till You Need Me, Where the Sadness Dies, Do Without You, Everywhere You Go, Guess I Never Loved You, Can We Go the Distance, Buses and Trains, and Far Away From Here. This CD was dedicated to Dad, Suzanne, and Cliff Downs.
Second Story
Later on, at 15, Neil came out with her first EP entitled: Second Story in 2005 produced and mixed by Chris Griffin. This disc includes 5 tracks entitled: Stripped Down, Go Away, It's Not the Same, The Real Me, and School Daze. This CD was dedicated to Dad, Suzanne, Chris, Trevor Patton, Michele, and Joe.
In Transit
Katie released her second EP in June 2006 entitled: In Transit. The tracks on this CD are "Stupid Ex Boyfriend", "Bad For You", "Good Day Down", "Unspoken", and "You're Not the Only One". Which is now available on iTunes. The song "Stupid Ex Boyfriend" was a featured "Hip Clipz" tune on the website of Curly Grrlz Skateboards www.curlygrrlz.com.
Current Residence and School
Katie currently resides in an apartment building with her parents in New York City, where she is attending high school.