Aja Kim

Aja Kim
Aja Kim performing as Bruce 'LEE' Chickinson
Background information
Genres	Heavy Metal Hard rock Rock Blues R&B/Soul Tribute
Occupation(s)	Vocalist Songwriter Musician
Years active	1990s—Present
Associated acts	Clarence Clemons Bruce Conte Aja Kim Project The Iron Maidens Wilma Palma e Vampiros Carlos Guitarlos
Website	www.ajakim.net

Aja Kim is an American singer and songwriter.

Born in Fayetteville, NC and raised in Philadelphia, PA Aja Kim first came to public attention when she collaborated with rock and roll saxophonist, Clarence Clemons (who was best known as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band) on the 1995 Japan-only CD release Aja and the Big Man - Get It On. Three songs she co-wrote were her solo vocal contributions to the CD, along with a duet with Clarence of the Ike & Tina Turner classic "Baby, Get It On." She was prominently featured alongside Mr. Clemons on the cover of the release. Subsequently, they performed as "Clarence Clemons and Aja" at various venues and festivals in the U.S. on both the East and West Coast, as well as at a pre-Winter Olympic celebration held in the Olympic Village in Utah in late 1996.

She continued to work as a freelance session vocalist and voice over actor throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s on radio and television commercials and sang on CD releases by both major label and independent artists, including the comeback CD, Straight from the Heart, of former Top Jimmy & The Rhythm Pigs member, Carlos Guitarlos. During this time, she also toured in both the United States and South America with a diverse collection of artists ranging from former Tower of Power guitarist, Bruce Conte, to South American rock superstars Wilma Palma e Vampiros before independently releasing her first solo CD, Modern Babylon.

In early 2004, Ms. Kim joined the all-female tribute band The Iron Maidens, who had been holding auditions for a new lead vocalist following the departure of member Jenny Warren. She made her onstage debut with the Maidens at the Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana, CA, on May 28, 2004. In addition, she surprised the band, management and fans by recording all of her lead and background vocal tracks for the Maidens' self-titled debut album in a span of less than three days. This CD was notable for the cover artwork created by original Iron Maiden album cover artist, Derek Riggs. She received a "Rockie" that year for "Best Female Vocalist" from The Rock City News Awards .