Born and raised in Cave Creek, Arizona.
Early influences: 1980s Top 40 music.
Taught herself guitar by playing along with a Nirvana compact disc in middle school.
Songwriter, guitarist and singer in Dear Nora between roughly 1999-2008.
Currently one half of Lloyd & Michael.
Currently engaged in a new musical project called Key Losers.
Resides in Portland, Oregon.
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Praise for Key Losers
“Davidson has a knack for writing moving melodies and thoughtful lyrics—capable of humor, profundity and just plain poetry, she’s just one of my favorite songwriters around.”
ADJUST Preview, Willamette Week (Portland, Oregon)
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Praise for Dear Nora
“[There's a] disconcerting, audio-diary-like quality…the listener starts to wonder how much of this is an act, and if Katy Davidson, is, y’know, okay.”
There Is No Home Review, allmusic
“…a single listen to Davidson’s two-minute, Springsteenesque ‘Fargo’ should convince you of her oft-overlooked genius.”
Three States: Rarities 1997-2007 Review, Willamette Week (Portland, Oregon)
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Praise for Lloyd & Michael
“…there’s a subversive element to this cross-legged and otherworldly folk pop that’s both accessible and utterly odd.”
Just As God Made Us Review, Rave Magazine (Brisbane, Australia)