Katrise is an Orlando based songwriter who also produces her own songs. With 12 years of recording and production experience, she has collaborated with a wide array of writers and artists. Katrise is most influenced by R & B and grew up listening to artists such as Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind, & Fire, Natalie Cole, Lauryn Hill, Tony Toni Tone, and The Temptations. Nevertheless, her primary influence has not stopped her from challenging herself with other genres from Reggae to Rock. She calls herself an, “all around producer/songwriter.”
One of her most notable collaborations are with locally known Kendra Legare and B Rob. Alongside Kendra, she co-wrote lyrics, performed, recorded, and mixed “Keep it Light,” which won 13th place overall in Broadjam’s Six Pack Contest under the ‘What Does it Say?’ category landing the trio among the top 20 finalists. It won 6th place within the category itself.
Katrise has also collaborated with Chicagoland’s Songs 2 Share President, Roberta Annicks on songs such as “uBoy,” “Fly in the Kitchen,” and “Just This Once” all available for license through Songs2Share.com. Both “uBoy” and “Fly in the Kitchen,” contain lyrics written by Annicks, with Katrise providing the musical arrangements, performance, and production on the tracks. “Just This Once,” lyrics by both Annicks and Schroeter, was also arranged, produced, and performed by Katrise. The Double A remix has proven to be quite a hit with her Facebook audience. Some of them have even attached the song to their profiles.
Other notable projects include her co-writing with Boston based writer Shawn Lopes on tracks such as “Half Step/Whole Step,” “Good Girls,” and “When I See You,” all Artistopia chart toppers in the R & B category. Furthermore, Katrise composed, arranged, and produced the entire musical soundtrack for popular Purdue University news magazine show, “The Fast Track” while working on her BA degree in West Lafayette, IN. The show had quite a following on the local level with some 35,000+ student viewers. Others outside of the campus community in surrounding areas of Lafayette could view the show as well through the local news station WLFI channel 18.
With a plethora of collaborations under her belt and years of recording and producing experience, Katrise is ready to take her music to the next level. She has and will continue to submit songs to music licensing companies for inclusion on television, film, and other forms of media. With so many Indies and majors trying to make it, her goal is to create a need for her “music vision.” She aspires to be the go-to source for all things music. Further down the line, Katrise will reach out to major record labels, pitching songs to artists and/or apply for work as a staff writer.
Although the music industry is one of the toughest industries ever to get into, especially for writers and producers, this long time producer/songwriter will not give up. She loves music too much to quit. This multi-faceted, ever harmonic, unquestionably talented writer will soon find her permanent place in this business. She says to all creatively inclined people out there to, “Embrace the music vision!”
Selected Credits
Collaborations/Studio Work
2005, UBoy, Roberta Annicks (Songwriter), Katrise (Melody, Production, Performance, Composition), Songs 2 Share Licensing company
2005, Fly in the Kitchen, Roberta Annicks (Songwriter), Katrise (Melody, Production, Performance, Composition), Songs 2 Share Licensing company
2005, Not an Easy Lover, Kendra Legare (Performance, Songwriter), Katrise (background vocals), Life, Love, Lessons, and Jazz album
2005, Give Me Some Suga, Kendra Legare (Performance, Songwriter), Katrise (background vocals), Life, Love, Lessons, and Jazz album
2006, Holding on this Time, Kendra Legare (Performance, Songwriter), Katrise (background vocals), single
2006, Love Dejavu, Kendra Legare (Performance, Songwriter), Katrise (background vocals), Life, Love, Lessons, and Jazz album
2006, Ooh Wee Baby, Kendra Legare (Performance, Songwriter), Phillippe Saisse (original music), Katrise (background vocals), Life, Love, Lessons, and Jazz album
2007, Powers that Be, Kendra Legare (Performance, Songwriter), Katrise (background vocals), single
2007, Got to Be a Reason, Kendra Legare (Performance, Songwriter), Katrise (background vocals), single
2007, Players Play the Game, Kendra Legare (Performance, Songwriter), Katrise (background vocals), single
2007, Keep it Light, Kendra Legare (Songwriter/Background vocals), Katrise (Songwriter/Lead vocals), single for Broadjam Six-pack contest, 13th place
2007, Just This Once, Roberta Annicks (Songwriter/Composition), Katrise (Production, Performance, Rough Mix), remix of single for Songs 2 Share Licensing company
2007, When I See You, Shawn Lopes (Songwriter), Katrise (Songwriter/Performance/Rough Mix), single for submission to publisher
2007, Good Girl, Shawn Lopes (Songwriter), Katrise (Songwriter/Performance/Rough Mix), single for submission to publisher
2007, Half Step, Whole Step, Shawn Lopes (Songwriter), Katrise (Songwriter/Performance/Rough Mix), single for submission to publisher
2007, Ain’t Nobody Else, Shawn Lopes (Songwriter), Katrise (Songwriter/Performance/Rough Mix), single for submission to publisher
2007, Beautiful, Shawn Lopes (Songwriter), Katrise (Songwriter/Performance/Rough Mix), single for submission to publisher
2008, Don’t Get it Twisted, Kendra Legare (Performance, Songwriter), Katrise (background vocals), single
2008, Livin My Life, Kendra Legare (Performance, Songwriter), Katrise (background vocals), Life, Love, Lessons, and Jazz album
Television, Film, Radio and Drama Credits
2008, Nette Radio, "Subtle Signals" by Katrise on playlist, Los Angeles, CA (www.netteradio.com)
2008, Carolina Beach Sounds Radio Show with Bill Halpin (cool 105.3 FM), "Subtle Signals" by Katrise on playlist, Coats, NC (www.starfm.net)
2008, INDIE 104 - iRADIO LA, "Subtle Signals" by Katrise on playlist, Los Angeles, CA (www.indie104.com)
2008, Luke: A Physician's Account of the Good Samaritan (Drama) (based on Luke 10), Musical Compilation/Score, Katrise(Production/Composition)
2008, Atlanta Movement Radio, Ongoing Submissions to Music Catalog for commercial licensing, Atlanta, GA.
2005, The Fast Track (Purdue University News Magazine Show), Show Soundtrack, Katrise (Production/Composition/Performance)
2000, Pride Youth Program, Final Performance Track, “Stay Free” Katrise (Production, lyrics, performance)
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Katrise (aka Double A)
