Who will perform at iHeart’s Jingle Ball Village, get mentored by Grammy Winners and Win $10,000? You decide!
Kim Catlynn
About Kim Catlynn
I’m Kim from Virginia! I’m a 36-year-old nerdy, goofy, passionate singer who feels everything deeply and puts it all into my music. Singing has always been a huge part of who I am, and I’m ready to share my voice and connect with people through it.
Performances & Content from Kim Catlynn
Traitor Cover
Wildflower Cover
I Love You I'm Sorry Cover
My Heart Will Go On Cover
It's All Coming Back To Me Now Cover
Learn More About Kim Catlynn
What makes you the Next Music Star?
Music has always been more than just singing to me. It's how I express emotions that sometimes words can't capture. I'm a passionate, determined singer who wants to share that connection with other people. I love exploring different styles, from powerful vocal ballads to intimate, emotional pop, and I'm constantly pushing myself to grow as an artist. I'm not here because I think I have nothing left to learn. I'm here because I have a dream, I'm willing to work for it, and I'm ready to take a chance on myself. I want people to hear my voice and feel something real. I believe the next music star isn't just someone who can sing a song, but someone who can make people feel it. That's the artist I want to become.
What do you love about music and performing?
What I love most about music is how it can make you feel understood without saying a single word. A song can bring out happiness, heartbreak, hope, or courage, sometimes all at once. When I sing, I get to pour those feelings into my voice and make a song my own. Performing pushes me outside my comfort zone, challenges me to grow, and gives me the opportunity to connect with people through something we can all relate to. I love the feeling of getting lost in a song and letting the emotion guide me. I want people to hear me sing and feel something, whether it brings them comfort, makes them smile, or reminds them they're not alone. To me, music isn't just about hitting the right notes. It's about making those notes mean something.
Who are your biggest music inspirations and dream collaborators?
My biggest musical inspirations include Celine Dion, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Gracie Abrams, and Alex Warren. I admire Celine's powerful vocals, Billie’s unique sound and emotional depth, Taylor's storytelling, Sabrina's versatility and personality, Gracie's honest songwriting, and Alex's ability to make music that feels personal and relatable. My dream would be to collaborate with any of these artists, whether it's learning from Celine's vocal talent, exploring creative sounds with Billie, or writing a song with Taylor, Sabrina, Gracie, or Alex. Each of them brings something different to music that I love. I'd be excited to learn from artists I genuinely connect with while finding my own voice and creating music that makes people feel something real.
What would you do with the $10,000 Grand Prize?
I'd use the $10,000 to invest in my dream of becoming a recording artist while also helping the people I care about. I'd love to record and release my own music, create music videos, and take real steps toward building a career doing something I'm passionate about. But success wouldn't mean much to me if I couldn't share some of that good fortune with the people who have a special place in my life. I'd want to use part of the prize to help ease some burdens for my loved ones while investing in a future where I can continue growing as an artist. To me, this prize would be more than money. It would be an opportunity to chase a lifelong dream, give back to people who matter to me, and build something meaningful from a chance I might never get again.
Participation supports Musicians On Call, a 501(c)(3) charity, which brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients, families and caregivers in healthcare environments.