Molly Kate Kestner
| Molly Kate Kestner | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Molly Kate Kestner |
| Origin | Austin, Minnesota |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, violin |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Labels | Atlantic Records |
Molly Kate Kestner is an American singer-songwriter most notable for her song "His Daughter", which went viral in 2014 in many countries.[1]
Early life
Kestner is one of seven siblings in her family.[2]
Before the success of "His Daughter", Kestner performed covers and original material and put them on YouTube for extended family members too far away from her and her family. In addition to singing and piano, Kestner is also an accomplished violinist. Kestner was a member of the 2012-2013 Minnesota Music Educators Association All-State Mixed Choir.[3]
Success of "His Daughter"
| "His Daughter" | |||||||
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| Single by Molly Kate Kestner | |||||||
| Released | May 12, 2014 | ||||||
| Format | Digital download, radio | ||||||
| Recorded | 2014 | ||||||
| Genre | Pop | ||||||
| Length | 5:57 | ||||||
| Label | Broken Phone Productions | ||||||
| Writer(s) | Molly Kate Kestner | ||||||
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"His Daughter" is a song written by Kestner that chronicles a woman that has an unplanned pregnancy.
Her video later brought the attention of Star Trek actor George Takei, who commented on his Facebook page "Has America found its young Adele? I'm nearly breathless from listening." "His Daughter" also received attention from singer Jordin Sparks.[4][5] Kestner's video later gained 2 million+ views after Takei and Sparks shared Kestner's video. Kestner later performed the song on Good Morning America.
Kestner later released a studio version of "His Daughter" on iTunes, where it peaked at #42 on the iTunes chart in the United States.[6]
References
- ↑ ABC News. "Meet Molly Kate Kestner, the Voice Behind YouTube Hit 'His Daughter'". ABC News. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ↑ "Minnesota teen Molly Kate Kestner's YouTube ballad goes viral". TwinCities.com. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ↑ "Molly Kate Kestner: Austin singing sensation". 2 May 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ↑ "Meet Molly Kate Kestner, the Voice Behind YouTube Hit 'His Daughter'". Yahoo. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ↑ http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/minn-teen-original-song-viral-article-1.1776968
- ↑ "iTunesCharts.net: 'His Daughter' by Molly Kate Kestner (American Songs iTunes Chart)". Retrieved 11 December 2015.