Katy Ray

A soul-fed mix of acoustic pop, roots and blues, Katy Ray is set for the release of her first full length solo album DREAMING FOR SOMTHING MORE, and it's a very welcome return for the Australian born song-bird.Fans last heard from the petite 27 year-old in 2000, when she released her solo EP, CAPTURED, under the moniker Kate Spence. Katy signed with NZ label Parachute Records in 2004, and soon after began work on her debut solo album. Two years later, and the project is ready to go public. Kiwi audiences have already embraced Katy, as their own, having been wooed by live performances at this years Noise Music & Worship Conference and Parachute Festival 06. The Festival also presented a chance for Katy to meet and perform with star producer and Parachute Band founding member, Wayne Huirua. With Wayne at the helm, DREAMING FOR SOMETHING MORE was recorded between Edge Church Studios in Adelaide and the brand new Parachute Studios in Auckland. Artists from both locations were enlisted for the recording, including top Kiwi engineer, Nic Manders (Brooke Fraser, juliagrace, Nathan King).Katy is a passionate singer/songwriter, whose main motivation is to see people discover their own purpose and direction in life. Citing Jeff Buckley, KT Tunstall, Jewel and Coldplay as key influences, Katy also draws inspiration from her deep faith in God to explore themes of dreams, failure, survival and hope.DREAMING FOR SOMETHING MORE - out 28.08.06 on Parachute Records