Kaki King

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kaki King
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Aug 24, 1979(1979-08-24)
Age	45
Birthplace	Atlanta
Country	United States
Birth City	Georgia
Horoscope	Leo

Kaki King Biography

Kaki King is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on August 24, 1979 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Jazz musician known for her use of different tunings. She was also listed in the list of 2006’s New Guitar Gods by Rolling Stone.

She was a collaborator together with She worked with Eddie Vedder on the Golden Globe-nominated soundtrack for Into the Wild. on the soundtrack to the Golden Globe-nominated film Into the Wild.

Kaki King (born Katherine Elizabeth King, August 24, 1979) is an American guitarist and composer. King is known for her percussive and jazz-tinged melodies, energetic live shows, use of multiple tunings on acoustic and lap steel guitar, and her diverse range in different genres.

Convinced that her break in music would come from drumming, King played in bands in high school with classmate Morgan Jahnig, who would later become the bassist of Old Crow Medicine Show. On graduating from The Westminster Schools in Atlanta in 1998, the two friends attended New York University. While there, King picked up the guitar again, and revisited the finger-style techniques that intrigued her as a child. While at NYU she studied with Bill Rayner, a professor of guitar. From there, King played a few occasional gigs and busked in the New York City Subway.

Her father noticed her talent as a child, as a child and encouraged her play.

Kaki King Net Worth

Kaki King is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kaki King 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a drummer for many years , before changing to the guitar.

Her solo album has been released such as Junior and was the creator of her own Traveling Freak Guitar Show tour.

As a long-time Ovation player, King was invited to design her own custom guitar, the result being the Adamas 1581-KK model. Each guitar is signed by King, and she can be seen playing it often on tour and in The DVD for Tegan And Sara’s The Con.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Kaki King Dating?

According to our records, Kaki King married to Jessica Templin. As of December 1, 2023, Kaki King’s is not dating anyone.

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King toured with the Foo Fighters on the Australian leg of the Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace tour. While on tour, King finished recording what became the Day Sleeper (Australian tour EP). It was released in late 2007 after King had finished working on August Rush, and with Eddie Vedder and Sean Penn on Into The Wild.

Facts & Trivia

Kaki Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kaki King celebrates birthday on August 24 of every year.

In the first half of King’s tour, she headlined at The Roxy and toured with The Mountain Goats, which led to the exclusive release of Kaki King and The Mountain Goats EP Black Pear Tree EP. While touring Australia in 2008, King filmed part of the music video “Can Anyone Who Has Heard This Music Really Be A Bad Person?” in Sydney. Directed by Michael Ebner, the rest of the video was completed in New York in 2009. After completing the last leg of her world tour, King decided to tour once again with a strictly acoustic show. Dubbed ‘The “No Bullshit” Tour’, King did smaller shows throughout the US and UK that were specifically focused on acoustic works from her first albums along with stripped-down versions of her newer songs.

Top Facts about Kaki King

1. Kaki King is an American guitarist and composer born in 1979.
2. She has released 10 studio albums since 2003.
3. King was the first female to be named a “Guitar God” by Rolling Stone magazine.
4. She has collaborated with numerous artists, including Foo Fighters and Tegan and Sara.
5. King’s music has been featured in films, TV shows, and commercials.
6. She uses a unique percussive fingerstyle technique on her guitar.
7. King has won several awards for her music, including a Golden Globe nomination.
8. In addition to guitar, she also plays drums and bass guitar.
9. King is an LGBTQ+ activist and advocate for mental health awareness.
10. Her most popular songs include “Playing with Pink Noise” and “Doing the Wrong Thing.”