Kiva (musician)
Kiva Simova | |
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| Origin | Manitoba, Canada |
| Genres | world beat, jazz/ pop/ experimental harmonic overtone singing |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter vocal instructor |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Yemyss Music (independent) |
Kiva Simova is a Canadian harmonic overtone singer, keyboard player, and songwriter, based in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. She is internationally recognized as a western pioneer in world beat/jazz music, particularly the art of harmonic overtone singing (singing two pitches simultaneously) which she both performs, records and teaches. Also known for extended vocal techniques (non-lyrical), she incorporates these techniques in her own group MIDBRAIN SURFERS, an experimental improvisational project. She has composed for overtone choir and directed her own such choir, AURALIA in Prague.