Kamila Thompson is a singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...

 based in London and New York. Currently recording her first album, she has been seen touring with Bonny Prince Billy, Teddy Thompson, Sean Lennon

Sean Lennon

is an American singer, songwriter, musician, guitarist and actor. He is the only child of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. His godfather is Sir Elton John.-Early life and education:...

 and others, as well as appearances with the Wainwright clan at Carnegie Hall and with a host of illustrious artists at Hal Willner's 'Came So Far for Beauty' Leonard Cohen tribute in Dublin. Her debut recording, an EP "Bad Marriage", was released in June 2010.

Early life and family

Thompson is the youngest child of Richard and Linda Thompson

Linda Thompson (singer)

Linda Thompson is a British singer. Born Linda Pettifer in Hackney, Thompson became one of the most recognised names—and voices—in the British folk rock movement of the 1970s and 1980s, in collaboration with her former husband and fellow British folk rock musician, guitarist Richard...

. Her brother is Teddy Thompson

Teddy Thompson

Teddy Thompson is a British folk and rock musician. He is the son of folk-rock musicians Richard and Linda Thompson and brother of singer Kamila Thompson...

.

Career

Thompson was backing and harmony vocalist on Linda Thompson's 2002 album Fashionably Late and Linda's 2007 released album Versatile Heart, which also features a track written by Kamila called Nice Cars.

She was an opener on the tour of Sean Lennon

Sean Lennon

is an American singer, songwriter, musician, guitarist and actor. He is the only child of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. His godfather is Sir Elton John.-Early life and education:...

. She has also toured with Will Oldham

Will Oldham

Will Oldham , better known by the stage name Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, is an American singer-songwriter and actor. From 1993 to 1997, he performed and recorded under variations of the Palace name, including the Palace Brothers, Palace Songs, and Palace Music...

 (Bonny Prince Billy) in Australia and New Zealand and performed in Hal Wilner' "Came So Far For Beauty' tribute to Leonard Cohen in Dublin last year as well as the Wainwright Family's Christmas show at Carnegie Hall./>

On the 24th of October 2011, Kami released her debut full length album 'Love Lies', on Warner Music UK.

External links

• Kamila Thompson Official website
• Kamila Thompson's MySpace Music MySpace page
• Last FM Profile