Kathy Bee and The Stinging Bees- Singer / Songwriter
Los Angeles

Country - Blues - Jazz - The Classics - Variety

Kathy Bee has performed for audiences both large and small across the U.S. singing a variety of musical styles. Her performances inspire members of the audience, reminding them to have a positive out look, to always keep hope alive, and to never give up, because God is always there!"

Bee's first professional gig was with The Flowers Family performing at state and county fairs throughout the mid-west and the south.

Then Bee sang with Johnny Bernard and the Sunset Cowboys.

Later she formed her own group called The Santa Fe Junction and released her 1st Country single "I MISS YOU".

In 1979 she moved to Southern California and began writing and recording albums. Through contacts of her friend Jay Rosenthal, Kathy sang with the Steve Miller Band of "Fly Like An Eagle" fame. She met Mary Stevenson.

In 1982 Bee wrote, sang & produced her 1st album, KATHY BEE STINGS.

From 1985 - 1988 Kathy received numerous awards from the California Country Music Association for Entertainer Of The Year Female Vocalist Of The Year Record Of The Year Song Of The Year

1987 Kathy met up with Johnny Paycheck and he signed her to his short-lived label.

1987-1997 Kathy sang at the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) events. Her husband, Don Hampton is a former Drag Racer.

1988 was also the year that Kathy's single LET'S GO PARTY broke the Billboard, Cashbox and Indie National Charts.

In 1990 Los Alamitos awarded Kathy an Achievement Award for her cable TV show K.B. COUNTRY.

1992 was the year that Kathy's musical THE CHRISTMAS TOYS debuted at The William Bristol Theater in Bellflower, CA.

In 1993 the musical was a sell-out in Hawaii and its actors received two prestigious TIKI AWARDS.

Also in 1993 Kathy worked with Bobby Helms in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at Bobby's Special Angel Theater... If things had gone as plan Kathy was going to have her own theater called "THE QUEEN BEE THEATER". She enjoyed working with the late great Bobby Helms. READ THE STORY ABOUT BOBBY'S LIFE in the new book JINGLE BELL ROCK by David Davis and Lisa E. Brown.

Then in 1995 THE CHRISTMAS TOYS was a (sell-out) success for the GOLDEN STATE CHILDREN'S group who performed it at the La Mirada Theater in Southern California where it received The Rainbow Award for best actress.

She cut two albums with Lawton Jiles: PATSY WE'RE STILL LOVIN YOU & THE LEGEND OF THE TABBY CAT.

Currently Kathy is hosting her new TV show TOUCHING LIVES and her newest re-release is the album FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND on the Madacy Entertainment Label.

Bee's book FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND "A GIFT FROM GOD" is available.

She's appeared with Bob Hope, Crystal Gayle, The Oak Ridge Boys, Bobby Helms, Freddy Fender, The Al Sanada Big Band Of All Stars to mention a few.