Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 3, 1978
Place of Birth:
Gallatin, Tennessee, USA
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Kimberley Locke
Biography
After gaining recognition for her phenomenal run on American Idol®, Kimberley has continued to excel in multiple areas. She is a philanthropist, businesswoman, restauranteur and life coach in addition to being a talented recording artist and television personality.
Kimberley signed to Curb Records immediately after her American Idol journey, where she became a very successful recording artist and released three full-length albums with the label. Among her many achievements she’s had eight Top 20 Adult Contemporary hits and four #1 Dance hits across various Billboard charts. Her #1 club hit, a remake of the Freda Payne classic “Band of Gold,” was included on Billboard’s “Top 50 Dance Songs of the Decade” list. She’s also made history as being the only recording artist to score a #1 Christmas song on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart three years in a row. In 2009, Kimberley parted ways with Curb Records to launch her own artist consulting company, I AM Entertainment, LLC. She released her first independent EP album, “Four for the Floor” through I AM Entertainment in July 2011, followed by several singles and in 2021 released 2 new albums.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Algorithm: BLISS | Crystal Blue |
| 2012 | The 81st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | Self - Guest Performer |
| 2010 | Benise: The Spanish Guitar | Self - Special Guest |
| The Therapy Sessions | Diane Phillips |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Doctor & the Diva | Self - Host |
| 2013 | Next Great Family Band | Self - Expert Judge |
| 2013 | Mother of All Talent | Self |
| 2011 | Windy City Weekend | Self - Guest Performer |
| 2011 | Windy City Weekend | Self - Guest Host |
| 2010 | You're Wearing That?!? | Self |
| 2009 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Self |
| 2007 | The Better Show | Self - Guest Host |
| 2007 | The Better Show | Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Don't Forget the Lyrics! | Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 2007 | Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World | Steamroom Sally (voice) |
| 2006 | Little Talent Show | Self - Singing Judge |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show | Self - Musical Guest |
| 2005 | Celebrity Fit Club | Self - Contestant |
| 2005 | Showbiz Tonight | Self - Guest |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show | Self |
| 2005 | Naomi's New Morning | Self |
| 2004 | On Air with Ryan Seacrest | Self (performance) |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self - Guest Performer |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self |
| 2001 | Good Day Live | Self |
| 1997 | The View | Self - Guest Performer |