Kimberley Locke to star in new film, "Therapy Sessions"

Many of Kimberley's fans have asked her over the years when she was going to get into acting.  Her answer to this question was usually "when the perfect project comes along."  That script has presented itself to her recently.

Kimberley has signed on to star in the new T Jones film, "Therapy Sessions".  The film will also star BernNadette Stanis (Good Times) & Elise Neal (Scream 2, All Of Us) and is to be directed by Tony Singletary (The Parkers, Married With Children).

T Jones has launched a campaign on Kickstarter to raise the $7000 needed to film the trailer which is an important step to securing funding for the film project. Pledges can be as low as $1 but some really cool incentives have been offered based on the donation amount:

$10+ - honorable mention in the end credits

$20+ - honorable mention and Therapy Sessions T-shirt

$30+ - honorable mention, t-shirt and signed copy of trailer DVD

$50+ - honorable mention, t-shirt, DVD, invitation to private screening with cast (LA area)

$100+ - honorable mention, t-shirt, DVD, private screening, and a 1 on 1 skype with a chosen cast member.

To read more about this campaign and project, please visit http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1915915708/the-therapy-sessions

Silver Bells Music Video

As she had previously announced, Kimberley was working on a music video for her latest holiday single "Silver Bells", as a special gift to her fans.  Directed by Adam Bergey and Eric Baldetti of I AM Entertainment, the video was officially released today.

If the link below does not work, please click here to watch the new video! 

New Single: Silver Bells Available Now!

As a special surprise to all her amazing fans, Kimberley has recorded a brand new version of "Silver Bells" which was released to iTunes this week. To preview and download the new single, please click here or on the banner below.

Also, listen for "Silver Bells" on your favorite AC radio stations this holiday season once they start changing formats after Thanksgiving!

Kimberley really got into the Halloween spirit this year, posting an incredible picture of herself as Catwoman. Having received numerous comparisons to a young Eartha Kitt over the years, Kimberley drew inspiration from the late actress who portrayed Catwoman in the 1960s Batman TV series. The photograph was taken by renowned celebrity photographer Guy Guido who also photographed her for the cover of her recent release, "Four For The Floor".

Fans in California will have a couple upcoming opportunities to see Kimberley perform live. On November 6th, she will be appearing in Los Angeles at the 14th Annual GLAAD Tidings and will be hosting Santa's arrival and tree lighting ceremony at Promenade Temecula on November 12th.Kimberley has just returned from New York City where she performed at the 3rd Annual African Children's Choir Gala. The event was a tremendous success having raised over $30,000 to aid the organization in caring for over 1600 students while they complete their schooling.

Be sure to keep an eye on Kimberley's upcoming events on www.KimberleyLockeOfficial.com as new appearances are added all the time.

In April of this year I was announced to be one of the co-hosts of a new ABC daytime talk show called “The Revolution.” Unfortunately, I received word last week that I will not be a part of the panel. Of course, I was disappointed but I realize that this decision was out of my control. I believe in the concept and mission of this show and thought that it perfectly aligns with my passions. I realized this more so while shooting the pilot last year. I experienced 2 women become so empowered by the assistance that they got from Tim Gunn, Harley Pasternak, myself and others. This was proof enough that this show does have the potential to transform peoples’ lives. Not to mention the format is very innovative and ambitious. I wish the show all of the success that comes its way.

As a young woman in this industry, I was just elated the day that I was called into ABC for my first meeting! Are you joking? (This whole experience is more than I could have ever imagined). In continuing the process (with 3 Ball Productions) I demonstrated that I do have it in me to accomplish my goal of becoming a talk show host. They further acknowledged my potential when they announced me back in April. They believed in me and for that I am thankful and grateful. They gave me a great opportunity to practice and most importantly LEARN. Every experience, good or bad, is an opportunity for growth. As I tweeted the other day, “We can learn something from everybody.”

So I will leave you with this… I work in show “business”. This is a business first and foremost. I understand that at the end of the day there are a lot of decisions to be made about the show to ensure that the business is successful. Those decisions are not to be taken personally. I realize that this is part of the process and we all go through it.

I am a hard worker. Now I will take the same energy that I put into “The Revolution” and put into my next project(s).

One Love,

Want To Be In Kimberley's New Music Video?

Los Angeles area, Kimberley will be shooting the music video for her brand new single “Finally Free” during the week of August 29th (exact date to be announced soon). If you are in the LA area and would like to be featured in the video as part of Kimberley’s on-screen band (must have some knowledge of guitar, bass, drums or keyboards), please send a video of yourself playing the instrument to scott@i-am-ent.com (youtube link preferred).

"Finally Free" will be directed by Walid Azami, who has also worked with Usher, Ciara, Madonna, Ceelo and many others!

Submission deadline is Sunday, August 21st.

New EP & Merchandise

AVAILABLE NOW ON ITUNES & AMAZON
FOR ONLY $3.96 OR $0.99 PER TRACK

The day you have all been waiting for has finally arrived! Kimberley's latest dance release, the appropriately named "Four For The Floor" EP is now available on all popular digital retailers worldwide! Featuring four tracks, including the upcoming single "Finally Free", the EP shot up the iTunes U.S. Top Pop Albums chart within hours of its release!

Finally Free by KimberleyLocke

"FINALLY FREE"
Written by Ace Young, Ilya S, Oscar Gorres, Kimberley Locke
Produced and mixed by Crossfade

"SIRENS" (ft. Sev Sanders)
Written by Kimberley Locke, Russell Ali, Josh Skinner, Sev Sanders
Produced by Russell Ali
Mixed by Jacob Weinstein and Russell Ali

"I CAN'T GET ENOUGH"
Written by Ace Young, Tony Nilsson, Kimberley Locke
Produced and mixed by Tony Nilsson

"RUNWAY"
Written by Kimberley Locke, Brett Boyett, Russell Ali
Produced by Russell Ali and Brett Boyett
Mixed by Chris James

Billboard has also posted a fantastic feature on Kimberley Locke. Writer Fred Bronson sat down with Kimberley to discuss her latest and upcoming music projects, what prompted her to launch I AM Entertainment, her new entertainment company, and what she has learned along the way. Read the article at http://tinyurl.com/3vcjyad

Are you in the mood for some brand new Kimberley Locke merchandise? To coincide with the release of "Four For The Floor", a completely redesigned www.KimberleyLockeOfficial.com was relaunched today which included a brand new feature; a merchandise store! While still in the designing stages with plenty more products yet to come, check out the awesome new T-shirt below which is available now, exclusively through the www.KimberleyLockeOfficial.com store!

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New Release - "Four For The Floor"

New EP Release Date

Back in May, Kimberley posted 3 new songs to her Facebook page allowing fans to vote on their favorite to become her next single. The winning song through this campaign was ‘Finally Free’ but the response to all the songs was so great that she has decided to release all 3 as a new EP, ‘Four For The Floor’. The dance EP also features the other songs included in the campaign; ‘I Can’t Get Enough’ and ‘Sirens’ as well as a new version of the previously unreleased track, ‘Runway’.

“The original focus of the campaign was just to figure out what the next single would be” said Locke. “The response and passion the fans had for not only ‘Finally Free,’ but all the new music was amazing! The voting results were very close and since the fans loved the new material so much, I wanted to thank them by releasing all the songs rather than just the single.”

‘Four For The Floor’ will be available for purchase on iTunes and other popular digital retailers on Tuesday, July 19^th via I AM Entertainment.

‘Finally Free’ is expected to impact radio in mid-August with a music video and remix package to follow shortly after. Kimberley co-wrote the song with Grammy-nominated (and fellow Idol alum Ace Young) and Swedish producers Crossfade.

In the meantime, teaser clips of the songs included in the voting campaign can be heard at www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK33MDB8hAA

Making the Curve to Hold Auditions

As announced a couple of years ago, Kimberley was attached to a new show in development called ‘Making the Curve’ in which she was seeking the most talented plus size ladies in America to form a new pop group. Auditions for the show will be held soon. To keep up to date on all the details, please follow the show’s pages on Facebook and Twitter.

“This is a show about real women, real singers and it’s about putting together a plus size singing group. I think this show is important because as women we’re constantly inundated with images that don’t look like us so we develop this inferior complex about ourselves. This is a show about music but it’s more than that, it’s about changing these women’s lives” – Kimberley Locke

Kimberley will serve as host and executive producer. The show is to be produced by Media Meld Studios and I AM Entertainment.

Walk With Kimberley at Nashville Cares AIDS Walk

Fans that will be in the Nashville area on September 24, 2011 are invited to join Team Locke and walk alongside Kimberley in the Nashville Cares AIDS Walk. The walk will be followed by an amazing concert in Riverfront Park, produced by I AM Entertainment and headlined by Kimberley and some of the finest bands and singers the Nashville area has to offer.

The join Team Locke, register at www.nashvilleaidswalk.com no later than July 31, 2011. Choose the “register here” button on the left, choose a team (Team Locke), fill out the quick registration form and then start spreading the word! The earlier you register, the more time you have to gain sponsors. The top Team Locke walker and Team Locke captain to raise the most donations will receive a very special gift for Kimberley herself.

If you are unable to participate in the walk, you can still help! To make a donation (big or small) please visit www.nashvilleaidswalk.com and choose the “donate to a walker” option on the left. Find Kimberley Locke’s name in the search bar.

To read the full details of Kimberley’s personal invitation to the event, please visit http://www.facebook.com/notes/kimberley-locke/join-team-locke-and-walk-alongside-kimberley-locke-in-the-nashville-cares-aids-w/10150232760044902