Kim Frankiewicz is managing director of Imagem Music UK, leading the independent publisher’s A&R and business development activity. Recent signings include urban songwriter Professor Green, psych-pop outfit Temples and brash indie quartet Circa Waves.
Australian born Kim began her career at MMA Management, one of the country’s largest artist management companies. She then headed up the iconic indie label RooArt Records before moving to New York to join Universal Music Publishing in 1997. After a long stint at the global publishing giant, she took up her post at Imagem in 2012 and is now based in London.
This week, we ask her about the songs that soundtrack her life. You can listen to them below...
The first music I remember hearing was…
Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash and Elvis. My father was a huge fan of theirs and was always playing their records. He had quite good taste, thank god.
The first record I ever bought was…
Bat Out of Hell by Meatloaf. I think every teenager on the street I grew up on had this album. We would all blast it from our houses to see who could play it the loudest.
The last great record I listened to was…
I have recently rediscovered Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life and cannot stop playing it.
The song I wish I’d written is…
White Christmas by Bing Crosby. Can you imagine the money that song has earned over the years?! It’s always on at my family home when I go home for Christmas.
The song that makes me want to dance is…
Oh there are so many, even though I can’t dance. Beyonce’s Single Ladies is always a dancefloor winner.
The song that makes me cry is…
Hurt by Johnny Cash.
The song that I know all the words to is…
There are so many but my memory is so bad so I can’t think of any right now. Oh, I just thought of one - Purple Rain by Prince.
The song I want played at my funeral is…
Hmmm, I don’t really want to think about it to be honest.
http://uk.imagemmusic.com/
Australian born Kim began her career at MMA Management, one of the country’s largest artist management companies. She then headed up the iconic indie label RooArt Records before moving to New York to join Universal Music Publishing in 1997. After a long stint at the global publishing giant, she took up her post at Imagem in 2012 and is now based in London.
This week, we ask her about the songs that soundtrack her life. You can listen to them below...
The first music I remember hearing was…
Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash and Elvis. My father was a huge fan of theirs and was always playing their records. He had quite good taste, thank god.
The first record I ever bought was…
Bat Out of Hell by Meatloaf. I think every teenager on the street I grew up on had this album. We would all blast it from our houses to see who could play it the loudest.
The last great record I listened to was…
I have recently rediscovered Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life and cannot stop playing it.
The song I wish I’d written is…
White Christmas by Bing Crosby. Can you imagine the money that song has earned over the years?! It’s always on at my family home when I go home for Christmas.
The song that makes me want to dance is…
Oh there are so many, even though I can’t dance. Beyonce’s Single Ladies is always a dancefloor winner.
The song that makes me cry is…
Hurt by Johnny Cash.
The song that I know all the words to is…
There are so many but my memory is so bad so I can’t think of any right now. Oh, I just thought of one - Purple Rain by Prince.
The song I want played at my funeral is…
Hmmm, I don’t really want to think about it to be honest.
http://uk.imagemmusic.com/
