Aja Kim

Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[http://www.maggiepowell.net/index.php?s=news&p=BLOG&m=33&print= Maggie Powell Blog - Aja Kim] Aja Kim first came to public attention when she collaborated with rock and roll saxophonist, Clarence Clemons (who was best known as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band) on the 1995 Japan-only CD release Aja and the Big Man - Get It On. Three songs she co-wrote were her solo vocal contributions to the CD, along with a duet with Clarence of the Ike & Tina Turner classic "Baby, Get It On." She was prominently featured alongside Mr. Clemons on the cover of the release.Japan Times Dec. 1995 'Tokyo Takes Note by Peter Serafin'

In early 2004, Kim joined the all-female tribute band The Iron Maidens, who had been holding auditions for a new lead vocalist following the departure of member Jenny Warren. She made her onstage debut with the Maidens at the Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana, CA, on May 28, 2004.[http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/iron-maidens/148174-yessss-maidens-galaxy.html The Iron Maidens Forums - YESSSS!!! Maidens at the GALAXY!!!] In addition, she surprised the band, management and fans by recording all of her lead and background vocal tracks for the Maidens' self-titled debut album in a span of less than three days.[http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/iron-maidens/283203-studio-time-2.html#post5985864 The Iron Maidens Forums - Studio Time!]

On July 1, 2008, Kim announced in her fan newsletter, Adventures in Ajaland, her departure from the Iron Maidens to resume her solo recording and writing career. This was subsequently reported, along with news of her songwriting collaboration with Motörhead guitarist, Phil Campbell, on Blabbermouth.net.{{Cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=100225 |title=Blabbermouth.net - Former THE IRON MAIDENS Singer Collaborating With MOTÖRHEAD's PHIL CAMPBELL - July 3, 2008 |access-date=2008-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110227034002/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=100225 |archive-date=2011-02-27 |url-status=dead }}

• Aja and The Big Man - Get It On (Clarence Clemons) (1995)
• Straight from the Heart (Carlos Guitarlos) (2003) - "Ain't That Loving You" (with Mike Watt) [http://www.carlosguitarlos.com/ Carlos Guitarlos.com - Straight from the Heart]
• Shades Of Blue (Bruce Conte) (2004) [http://www.strokeland.com/StrokelandFamily/BruceConte/ShadesOfBlue/ShadesOfBlue.htm Strokeland Records - Bruce Conte]
• Modern Babylon (Aja Kim) (2005)
• World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden (The Iron Maidens) (2005/2006)
• Route 666 (The Iron Maidens) (2007)
• The Root of All Evil (The Iron Maidens) (2008)

Aja Kim has been featured as a solo artist, with Clarence Clemons and with The Iron Maidens, in the Los Angeles Times,Los Angeles Times June 1996 'Big Man's New Road Leads To Aja' by Mike Boehm Guitar World, Metal Hammer, Hammerworld (Hungary),Hammerworld May 2008 'Review of Modern Babylon by Gyorgy Danev' Metal Edge, Kerrang, The Japan Times, Gibson Lifestyle, FHM, Maxim, Music Connection Magazine, Japan's Burn Magazine, Korea's Hot Music Magazine, The OC Register, Salt Lake City Weekly, Phoenix New Times, Houston Press, Spokane 7, Fairbanks Daily News, Anchorage Daily News, as well as on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, KCAL's 9 on the Town (L.A.),[http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2008656 The Iron Maidens on '9 on the Town'] KDBC 4 News (El Paso, TX) and 97.1 KLSX's The Two Media Whores w/ David Adelson & Conway and Whitman (L.A.).[http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=23768772 The Iron Maidens on 97.1 KLSX]

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• [http://www.ajakim.net Aja Kim Official Website]
• [http://www.myspace.com/ajakimmusic Aja Kim Official MySpace Site]
• [http://www.clarenceclemons.com/ Clarence Clemons Official Website]

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