Also known as Shinjuku Zulu Genres Electronica Role Visual artist | Name Kirby Andersen Labels Neuphoria Recordings | |
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Born Calgary, Alberta, Canada Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada Albums Various Chimeras, Sonorous Susurrus Nominations Independent Music Award for Best Song - Dance or Electronica | ||
Record label Neuphoria Recordings | ||
Kirby Ian Andersen is a visual artist and musician from Toronto. He does painting, sculpture, and installation work under the name K.I.A. His art shows have been reviewed by RM Vaughan in the "The Globe and Mail", and Peter Goddard in the Toronto Star. He has exhibited in Canada, Japan, and the United States. He records music under the name Shinjuku Zulu as well as "K.I.A." The Shinjuku Zulu album received four-star reviews from the music reviewers for the Globe and Mail (Robert Everett-Green) and Montreal Gazette (T'Cha Dunlevy). The song "Mrs. Major Tom", first released on the K.I.A. album "Adieu Shinjuku Zulu", was covered by Sheryl Crow on the album "Seeking Major Tom" by William Shatner. Songs by Shinjuku Zulu and K.I.A. have appeared in American films and television programmes such as "Resurrecting the Champ", "America's Next Top Model", and "Paris Hilton's My New BFF" among others.