Katty Rodriguez-Harrold

Biography
Katty Rodriguez-Harrold is an incredible saxophonist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and composer with an accomplished resume. As a saxophonist in Beyonce Knowles’ all female band, she has toured the world with one of the best but is now ready to step into the limelight and show the world what she is made of. Kat is currently putting the finishing touches on her debut project and performing her single, “Mockery”, all over the country. The project will be available in late February for download on iTunes and Cd baby. The wonderful mix of R&B, and Pop is one that is missing in the music industry right now. The use of live band instruments stays true to Kat’s Jazz influence but with catchy hooks and up-tempo beats, the listener is bound to get up and dance.
In 2006, Beyonce Knowles held auditions for an all female band. Kat was one of 1000 girls who auditioned and was handpicked by Beyonce herself. Kat took a break from singing for the opportunity of a lifetime. Since then, Kat has recorded The Beyonce Experience tour and the I...Am tour (with a feature solo on both DVD’s), plus numerous TV appearances which include: Oprah, Ellen DeGeneres, Today Show, Good Morning America, Tyra Banks, Bet Awards, Black Girls Rock Awards, American Music Awards, Fashion Rocks, Grammy's, and the World Music Awards.
She has performed with Robert Glasper, Latin Percussionist Louis Bauso and Patato Valdes, JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Slim thug, George Michaels, The Roots, Monica, Keri Hilson, Marsha Ambrosius, Fantasia, Ledisi, Kelly Price, Jill Scott, VV Brown, Michelle Williams as well as many others. She has also recorded with Destiny’s Child, DJ Mark Ronson, Mobb Deep, Kid Kid, 50 Cent, Trumpeter/Producer Keyon Harrold and KeyKat Productions, and Beyonce to name a few.
Working with and touring with Beyonce inspired Kat. “When I was younger, I would always pretend to sing in front of the mirror with a brush. Yes, it sounds cliché, but I did. I've been fortunate enough to travel the world and share the stage with Beyonce but now that I’ve seen the masses chant her songs, my heart yearns even more now to follow my childhood dream” says Kat. That’s exactly what she is doing. With her musical background and extensive performance experience, she blends talent and drive to create the phenomenon that is Kat Rodriguez.
Background
From Brooklyn, New York, Kat aspired to be an artist since she could ever remember. Her dad played a major role in her musical background, as he was a percussionist himself. She started playing clarinet in elementary school, then went on to own her craft as a clarinetist in Harlem School of the Arts under the direction of Darryl Durham.
Career
Kat's greatest exposure to the musical world came in 2007 when she was selected to be a member of the all-female band touring with R & B star, Beyoncé. As part of the Beyoncé Experience World Tour promoting the superstar’s B’Day CD, Kat played in various venues throughout the US, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. She is a featured soloist on the Beyoncé Experience DVD (Baby Boy Intro) and the I...Am live tour DVD (Crazy in Love) and also appeared on number of major television shows, such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Ellen DeGeneres, Today Show, Good Morning America, Tyra Banks, Bet Awards, Black Girls Rock Awards, American Music Awards, Fashion Rocks, Grammy's,Total Request live on MTV and the World Music Awards.
Education
Katty Rodriguez Harrold went to the prestigious high school Fiorello LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts also nicknamed "Fame", then she went on to getting her Bachelors Degree in Music at The New School University for Jazz and Contemporary.

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