Kat Burns


Kat Elizabeth Burns is a Canadian musician known as KASHKA who was the lead songwriter and vocalist of Forest City Lovers. She is also a visual artist and voice over actor.

Career

Burns led folk-pop band Forest City Lovers from 2006 to 2012, releasing three full-length albums and one vinyl single with the band before their indefinite hiatus. In 2010, she started KASHKA as a side project and has since taken it on full-time. She has released two full-length albums and a number of singles under the "KASHKA" moniker. Burns is also involved in community organisations Girls Rock Camp Toronto and SKETCH.

Discography

KASHKA

Relax Port William Instrumentals Heavy Ghost single Bones EP Bound
  • ''Vichada''

Forest City Lovers

The Sun and the Wind Haunting Moon Sinking Phodilus & Tyto
  • ''Carriage''

Kat Burns

  • ''For the Birds''

Guest appearances

Music videos

KASHKA

Body Like Lead directed by Stephanie Markowitz.Salmon Arms directed by Kat Burns.Never Had It directed by Daniel Tahmazian. Bloodlines directed by Adam Seward.Winter Light directed by Kat Burns.Vichada directed by Kat Burns.

Forest City Lovers

Song for Morrie directed by Stuart A. McIntyre Pirates directed by Kat Burns.Tell Me, Cancer directed by Ryan Marr.If I Were A Tree co-directed by Jared Raab and Colin MedleyKeep the Kids Inside directed by Isotoica

Awards

KASHKA

  • ''Soundclash Music Awards 2013''

Forest City Lovers

Verge Music Awards Artist of the Year 2011