Kate NV
Ekaterina Yuryevna Shilonosova (, born August 1, 1988), known professionally as Kate NV, is a Russian singer, songwriter, record producer, and designer. Alongside her solo career, she is a member of the Moscow-based rock band Glintshake. Her debut solo album Binasu was released in 2016, followed by для = FOR in 2018 and Room for the Moon in 2020. In 2022, looking to raise funds for charity, she released her fourth album bouquet. Her fifth album, wow, was released in March 2023. Background Shilonosova attended and graduated university with a degree in architecture. After moving to Moscow in 2011, she worked a job as a video editor. Shilonosova participated in the 2018 TEDxMoscow event in which she performed a compositional piece. Shilonosova is a member of the Moscow Scratch Orchestra, a collective that makes music inspired by composer Cornelius Cardew. Career Artistry Shilonosova is known to play a Buchla synthesizer keyboard, as well as a Fender Jazzmaster and Fender Stratocaster electric guitar. During live performances, Shilonosova works with microphones, small percussion instruments, and sampling through Ableton Live. She is also known to improvise during her live performances with objects such as water glasses and bells. Shilonosova is currently signed to