about amanda

Amanda Kind’s soulful brand of country is a blend of contemporary and classic – think Martina McBride meets Patsy Cline.

Growing up, Amanda’s biggest musical inspirations came from a wide variety of artists from Dolly Parton and Shania Twain, to Alanis Morrisette, Green Day, Mariah Carey, and more.

Following her popular song “Slow Dance” (peaked at #1 on SiriusXM’s Top of the Country chart) her new single “The Good Fight” is a powerful tribute to going through difficult times to get to the good. It is the final single and title track from her debut country EP, which also includes her previous singles: “Love Used To Live Here,” “Slow Dance,” “Rebel Spirit,” “Jumping Through Hoops,” and “Distant Memory.” Amanda performs regularly at venues big and small from festivals and theatres to intimate songwriter rounds and porch parties.

Outside of performing, Amanda is also a commercial music vocal teacher working with a broad range of clients including professional singers, indie artists, and aspiring young performers in many genres. She teaches commercial voice at Wilfrid Laurier University and musical theatre at Sheridan College. Amanda is an evidence-based voice teacher with CCM vocal pedagogy training from Boston Conservatory, Shenandoah University, MTVS, and other esteemed professional development programs.

Her work in the arts community has garnered her a Waterloo Region Arts Award, the Rogers Television Woman of the Year Award, and recognition as one of the region’s Top 40 Under 40. Amanda is the Artistic Director of the award-winning youth pop choir KW Glee, and has been fortunate to help launch the careers of many young artists.