Kat Perkins is a singer and motivational speaker known for her powerful vocal performances and inspiring message of empowerment. She gained national recognition as a semi-finalist on NBC's 'The Voice' and has since toured globally, sharing her experiences and music.
Kat Perkins partnered with EduTech for the 'Positive Social Media Tour,' visiting schools across the United States to discuss social media with students and give live performances.
Kat Perkins was a special guest at Hormel Foods' second live virtual concert, which also featured Chris Kroeze, Natalie Murphy, and Nick Hoffman.
Kat Perkins was born and raised in Scranton, North Dakota. Her musical background began at an early age, learning harmonies with her sister and taking piano lessons. She started performing professionally at fifteen. After high school in 1999, Perkins joined the Medora Musical, a theatrical production in North Dakota. She then moved to Twin Cities, Minnesota, and while attending cosmetology school, she started working in Hey City Theater Productions. Perkins fronted the band Scarlet Haze, based in Twin Cities. In 2005, Scarlet Haze opened for Bon Jovi at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Following vocal cord surgery, Perkins took a three-year hiatus from singing. During this time, she worked as a full-time nanny. In 2013, she traveled to the Middle East, performing for American military troops.
Perkins’ career experienced a turning point when producers discovered her singing cover on YouTube, leading to an audition for ‘The Voice’ season 6. In October 2013, she was selected for the blind auditions. Her performance of “Gold Dust Woman” garnered interest from three judges, and she chose Adam Levine as her coach. Perkins advanced to the semi-finals, being saved twice by audience votes via Twitter. She was eliminated in May 2014, but her participation generated one of the most tweeted-about moments in the show’s history.
After ‘The Voice’, Perkins released her debut single, “Fearless,” in August 2014. The song quickly achieved a top five position on the iTunes rock chart and qualified for the first round of the Grammy Awards. Inspired by her experiences on the show, Perkins used the single as a foundation for motivational speaking. In September 2014, she partnered with EduTech for the “Positive Social Media Tour,” visiting schools across the U.S. to discuss social media and perform. She also sang the national anthem at a Minnesota Vikings football game that October. Since 2022, Perkins has been a backing vocalist for Kid Rock’s Twisted Brown Trucker Band, continuing her career in music and motivational work.
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