Kim is Country and Variety Singer with a difference. Although blind since birth, Kim has become a very accomplished entertainer.

 

Kim spent her early years (until the age of 18) on a farm at Pyramid Hill. She then moved to New Zealand to join her mother a Wanganui in 1993. There she attended courses at the Wanganui Polytech and obtained a certificate in reception skills and office systems. Kim also worked for seven years as a telemarketer at the Wanganui Chronicle, where she successfully marketed advertising.

 

During her 13 years in New Zealand, Kim became well known in the country music circuit in Wanganui and surrounding areas such as Taranaki, Hawkes Bay and Wellington. She performed at different chartered clubs including Wanganui St Johns Club, The RSA and Wanganui Services and Citizens Club in Masterton.

 

Kim Returned to Australia in 2006 and now resides in Bendigo. She is already entertaining at Local venues in Bendigo area, and has travelled many kilometers to entertain at various venues across Australia. Kim's solo show (100% Kim Ritchie) bring 4 hours of musical enjoyment including Country, Gospel, Rock, Comedy and easy listening.

 

Kim's interest include singing and playing guitar, taking part in public performances such as concerts and country music days. She enjoys listening to music, watching television (figuratively speaking) and socializing. She has a sense of humor and surprises most with recall ability, along with her keen sense of hearing and smell.

 

Kim  learns and plays her songs entirely by ear. These songs range from old country such as 'Crazy' and 'I fall to pieces' to more modern tunes such as 'You're still the One and No matter What'. Kim also performs songs by more recent artists such as Credence clear Water Revival and the Eagles.

 

Kim's Musical Career began at an early age. She began learning the piano when she was three, the violin at five, the guitar when she was seven and the organ at eight.. When Kim was 11 she began entering talent quests, and won two grand finals by the time she was fifteen.

 

Kim attended Burwood School for the blind in Melbourne from three to six years of age, Pyramid Hill from 1980-1989, and Cohuna 1990-1992 at the tender age of 14, Kim was featured on a local Australian program singing the very well known song made famous bt Anne Murray - 'Tennessee Waltz'. In April of 2003, Kim was given the opportunity to appear on the good morning show with Mary Lamby, where she sang Patsy Cline's 'Crazy'. Both television appearances were certainly experiences to remembered.

 

Not only has Kim appeared on television, she also took the opportunity to record a CD which was released in October 2004. The CD entitled "Ambition" was certainly a fun and challenging experience. The CD contains 16 songs from some of her favorite artists such as Patsy Cline, Anne Murray, The Judds and Linda Ronstadt.  As Kim explains 'I've always aspired to one day release a recording of a selection of my favorite songs', So herein lies the reason behind the title 'Ambition'.

 

Since then Kim has released other Cd's and has completely sold out many times understandably with her passion is country music, and this becomes obvious when you see and hear her perform. She takes a great deal of pleasure from performing and sharing her love for music.