Kim Manning
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Kim Manning is a singer, songwriter, activist, dancer, reality television personality and actress.
and moved to Santa Rosa and then Los Angeles. Manning relocated to the Bay Area in 2007. Manning began studying classical voice and violin at 6 years old and went on to study at the University of Tulsa
and the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts.
and the Parliament-Funkadelic
, Manning has worked with such artists as The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snoop Dogg
, Macy Gray
, Mike Gordon
, Norwood Fisher, Michael Franti
, The String Cheese Incident, Garaj Mahal, Papa Mali, Everyone Orchestra, and many more.
Her 2006 LP, “The Love and Light Activation”, was produced by Brian Kehew. It has been described as a fusion of Funk, Jazz, Rock, Reggae, and features George Clinton, Norwood Fisher, The Benevento/Russo Duo, Nate Oberman, Eric Mcfadden
, and Wally Ingram. In 2007, Manning was featured on George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent?
. Subsequently, Manning was featured on the Shanachie Records
release "George Clinton and His Gangsters of Love". Manning contributed vocals to the song "Let the Good Times Roll" by The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
, Boston Public
, and “The Man Show
”. She was also seen as “Peaches” on VH1
’s “Flavor of Love
”. Manning starred in the feature film "Room 33", is featured in Washburn/Oscar Schmidt’s ad campaign, and was chosen by Terry Russio to be the cover of the Reveal Designs Bikini Calendar. Manning was picked by Relix Magazine as Artist on the Rise. Manning was also profiled in both the August and September 2006 issue of High Times Magazine, and in the September 2006 issue of Details Magazine.
Early life
Manning was born in Ponca City, OklahomaPonca City, Oklahoma
Ponca City is a small city in Kay and Osage counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, which was named after the Ponca Tribe. Located in north central Oklahoma, it lies approximately south of the Kansas border, and approximately east of Interstate 35. 25,919 people called Ponca City home at the...
and moved to Santa Rosa and then Los Angeles. Manning relocated to the Bay Area in 2007. Manning began studying classical voice and violin at 6 years old and went on to study at the University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by...
and the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts.
Musical career
Since joining George ClintonGeorge Clinton (musician)
George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...
and the Parliament-Funkadelic
Parliament-Funkadelic
Parliament-Funkadelic is a funk, soul and rock music collective headed by George Clinton. Their style has been dubbed P-Funk. Collectively the group has existed under various names since the 1960s and has been known for top-notch musicianship, politically charged lyrics, outlandish concept albums...
, Manning has worked with such artists as The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
, Macy Gray
Macy Gray
Macy Gray is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her distinctive raspy voice, and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday and Betty Davis.Gray has released five studio albums, with her fifth studio album, The Sellout,...
, Mike Gordon
Mike Gordon
Mike Gordon is a bass guitar player and vocalist most noted for his work with the rock band Phish. Gordon is also an accomplished banjo player, and is proficient at piano, guitar, harmonica and percussion...
, Norwood Fisher, Michael Franti
Michael Franti
Michael Franti is an American poet, musician, and composer. He is the creator and lead vocalist of Michael Franti & Spearhead, a band that blends hip hop with a variety of other styles including funk, reggae, jazz, folk, and rock...
, The String Cheese Incident, Garaj Mahal, Papa Mali, Everyone Orchestra, and many more.
Her 2006 LP, “The Love and Light Activation”, was produced by Brian Kehew. It has been described as a fusion of Funk, Jazz, Rock, Reggae, and features George Clinton, Norwood Fisher, The Benevento/Russo Duo, Nate Oberman, Eric Mcfadden
Eric McFadden
Eric Byron McFadden is an American guitarist, vocalist and songwriter from San Francisco Bay Area, California, at times described as "an authentic old-west troubadour and an absolutely wicked 6-string maestro."...
, and Wally Ingram. In 2007, Manning was featured on George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent?
How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent?
How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent? is a double album by George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars, released September 6, 2005 on Clinton's label The C Kunspyruhzy. The album also featured release in France on Nocturne Records...
. Subsequently, Manning was featured on the Shanachie Records
Shanachie Records
Shanachie Records was founded in 1976 by Richard Nevins and Dan Collins. According to Harvey Pekar , it is one of the largest independent record labels in the world, and is currently distributed by E1 Music. Starting as a label that specialized in fiddle music, they began releasing work by Celtic...
release "George Clinton and His Gangsters of Love". Manning contributed vocals to the song "Let the Good Times Roll" by The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Television and Film
Manning has appeared on the The Bernie Mac ShowThe Bernie Mac Show
The Bernie Mac Show is an American sitcom featuring comic actor Bernie Mac and his wife Wanda raising his sister's three kids: Jordan, Bryana and Vanessa. The show aired for five seasons , concluding with a half-hour series finale on Fox....
, Boston Public
Boston Public
Boston Public is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. It centered on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The show was named for the real public school district in which it takes place...
, and “The Man Show
The Man Show
The Man Show is an American comedy television show on Comedy Central. It was created in 1999 by its two original co-hosts, Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla, and their executive producer Daniel Kellison.-Format:...
”. She was also seen as “Peaches” on VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
’s “Flavor of Love
Flavor of Love
Flavor of Love is an American reality television dating game show parody starring Flavor Flav of the rap group Public Enemy.While not a direct spin-off, the show was a result of Brigitte Nielsen and Flavor Flav's failed relationship on Strange Love, as well as The Surreal Life...
”. Manning starred in the feature film "Room 33", is featured in Washburn/Oscar Schmidt’s ad campaign, and was chosen by Terry Russio to be the cover of the Reveal Designs Bikini Calendar. Manning was picked by Relix Magazine as Artist on the Rise. Manning was also profiled in both the August and September 2006 issue of High Times Magazine, and in the September 2006 issue of Details Magazine.