Kimberly June is ‘like sunshine walking into a room’— radiating from deep within, calling you home with her smile, soulful vocals, honest lyrics and rich, percussive guitar playing.
Kimberly June (often called "KJ") is an indie-folk-pop singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer, with stylistic influences including Jazz, Blues, Island and Latin. She is originally from New England and grew up in Santiago, DR through High School. KJ is a true artist, who enjoys writing solo and bringing in co-writers and producers as needed for her projects. She has co-written several songs placed on TV shows including ABC's Nashville, Degrassi High and The Rookie. As an artist, she has released two albums of original music and an EP of Acoustic covers- a project with Marti Frederiksen and Danny Myrick. After earning her bachelors in Music Business (Berklee College of Music & Belmont University) she signed a publishing deal on Music Row in Nashville with Tom-Leis Music, under publishing guru Leslie Tomasina Dipiero. Primarily, a nylon-string player, KJ has endorsements with Kala Brand Music and Cordoba Guitars.
She is currently based in Hawaii, writing music and performing all over the state, parts of the continental US and Europe. She has been the supporting act for artists including G. Love, Donovan Frankenreiter, Kimie and Mike Love and performed on the Wanderlust Festival lineup with Corrine Bailey Rae and Allen Stone. With frequent trips to LA and Nashville (and the revolution of Zoom) KJ stays busy collaborating and experimenting with new styles and sounds. Stay up-to-date by following her on Instagram @justkj.love.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
brand endorsements
Primarily a nylon-string player, KJ has endorsements with Kala Brand Music and Cordoba Guitars.
covers from another: BROKEN ARM PROJECT
When KJ broke her arm in 2021 and was unable to play her own shows, she partnered with Nashville friends Marti Frederiksen and Danny Myrick to produce an EP. Each song on the EP is a cover of a song originally performed by a man.
LIVE ON THE Main Stage at Wanderlust Oahu 2019
Kimberly June played the Main Stage at Wanderlust Oahu 2019, along with Headliner Corrine Bailey Rae, Bob Moses, Mike Love, Ron Artis, and many more
Hawaii Songwriter Festival FINALIST
KJ’s single, “Love and be Loved,” was a finalist winner at the 2018 Hawaii Songwriter Festival, where she shared the stage with some of Los Angeles’ hit writers and Kenny Loggins.