KIMMERLY (born Carson Ruby Kimmerly) began seriously delving into music when she joined her middle school orchestra on the violin as a sixth grader. By the time she was in eighth grade she was performing at a professional level, winning both solo and ensemble awards at local competitions with classical orchestral pieces such as “Hoedown” and “The Dargason''. Though she ultimately broke away from the orchestral scene, KIMMERLY continued to nurse her musical aspirations by beginning to try her hand at writing and producing her own contemporary music by the age of 15. Over the course of the following years, she went on to teach herself on her secondary instruments - guitar and piano - and even went through a period of employment as a professional violin instructor.
Being an instrumentalist, however, was not enough. A career as a solo musical artist was on the horizon for the aspiring artist. After going through at least a dozen failed stage names, she settled on KIMMERLY and started to develop her brand. Going back to her classical training as an orchestral violinist and her extensive knowledge in art history, KIMMERLY developed her brand of songs uniquely characterized by their inspirations - fine visual arts and music. Without question, her music and the accompanying visuals pay homage to the well-known works of her muses.
Despite having strong ties to the visual art world, KIMMERLY states, “While I am sometimes an artist, and sometimes a poet, I am above all a musician”. All of the artist’s original tracks feature her own acoustic instrumental compositions, vocals, and lyrics. Her debut single “Waterlily” (June 24th, 2022) garnered much attention from the indie folk scene. For this debut, KIMMERLY drew her inspiration from notable works of Impressionism - namely Monet’s “Water Lilies” series and Degas’ various works of the Paris Opera ballerinas. Her subsequent releases “Starry Nights” and “Mona Lisa” bear the influences of their namesakes, drawing attention to the budding artist’s unique indie take on the Art-Pop genre.