Kate Rogers

Rogers was raised in rural Ontario and studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto for seven years.{{cite news |last1=Edwards |first1=Michael |title=Kate Rogers: St. Eustacia |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/kate_rogers-st_eustacia |access-date=2 October 2021 |work=Exclaim! |date=April 1, 2004}}{{cite news |title=Sweet success for Kate Rogers |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music/sweet-success-for-kate-rogers-1104641 |access-date=2 October 2021 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=August 13, 2004 |quote=updated January 12, 2013}} Her early career as a recording artist included vocals for Grand Central Records artists Rae & Christian and Aim.{{cite news |last1=Bainbridge |first1=Luke |title=Kate Rogers: St Eustacia |url=https://www.theguardian.com/observer/omm/reviews/story/0,13875,1133250,00.html |access-date=2 October 2021 |work=The Observer |date=February 1, 2004}}

She later attended Fashion Design College and during this period she recorded her first song at Grand Central's studio, entitled "Fine".{{citation needed|date=October 2021}} The song was later released on the compilation album Central Heating 2 (2000). In 1999, she appeared on a track for Aim's debut album, Cold Water Music, which was followed by appearances on the records of several other Grand Central acts.

In 2004, she released her debut album, St. Eustacia.{{cite news |last1=Cairns |first1=Dan |title=Pop: New Kids in Town: Kate Rogers |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sunday-times-rich-list/profile/article/pop-new-kids-in-town-kate-rogers-892pn6652ms |access-date=27 September 2021 |work=The Times |date=22 February 2004 |language=en}} In 2005, she released the album Seconds, consisting of cover versions of songs from artists including The Smiths, Radiohead, The Pixies and Green Day.

In 2006, Rogers performed with Toronto indie band The Coast. Rogers' Beauregard was released in 2008 on Rogers' own independent record label under the group name "Kate Rogers Band".

Her fifth solo album, Repeat Repeat, was released in 2013 and was the first album that featured her as the sole songwriter.{{cite news |title=Kate Rogers challenges herself on solo CD |url=https://www.therecord.com/entertainment/2013/02/20/kate-rogers-challenges-herself-on-solo-cd.html |access-date=2 October 2021 |work=The Waterloo Region Record |date=February 20, 2013 |quote=updated April 9, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Adams |first1=Gregory |title=The Kate Rogers Band Announce Canadian Dates |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/kate_rogers_band_announce_canadian_dates |access-date=2 October 2021 |work=Exclaim! |date=February 4, 2013}}

She is the cousin of Mark Rae, the head of Grand Central Records.{{cite web |title=Kate Rogers Biography, Songs, & Albums |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kate-rogers-mn0000856330/biography |website=AllMusic |access-date=27 September 2021 |language=en}}

• Kate Rogers vs Grand Central (October 2003) (A collection of Rogers' appearances on other Grand Central Records artists' records)
• St. Eustacia (February 2004)
• Seconds (April 2005)
• Beauregard (October 2008)
• Gadabout (2010)
• Repeat Repeat (February 2013)

• Friends in Bellwoods II (2009): "The Same Party"

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• {{official website|http://www.katerogers.net/}}

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