IMKT (pronounced: I am Katie) – under this name, with a distinctive, heartfelt voice and a deep passion for rock music, Katie Bormann will captivate listeners in 2025 with her fourth album – her first English-language work. The album, titled Sooner or Later, marks a turning point in her career and is a tribute to the rock sounds of the 80s that have shaped her since childhood.

Growing up near Stuttgart, Katie discovered her love for music early on. At just five years old, she started taking lessons at a music school, and by the age of eight, she was singing in the children’s choir for the first time. Her sources of inspiration? The unforgettable melodies and powerful riffs of legends like Def Leppard, Foreigner, Journey, White Lion, and Bon Jovi.

In 2005, she founded her first band, THE ANIMA, and began creating her own English-language songs, which she recorded in her home studio and performed at numerous shows in the southern German region. Five years later, she took the next big step: with her band KAHIRA, she signed a record deal with 7 US Music and released the German-language album Augenblick. At the time of the album’s release, she opened for the legendary band The Hooters, performing in front of 4,000 enthusiastic fans.

A special highlight of her career came in 2014 when she shared the stage with Richie Sambora, the guitarist of Bon Jovi. As part of a songwriting competition hosted by the radio station Antenne 1, Katie was personally selected by Sambora to perform as the opening act at the Liederhalle in Stuttgart – an experience crowned by performing a song together on stage.

With KAHIRA, Katie released three German-language albums, which were featured in radio and television shows, including SWR (German radio and TV station). However, her versatility also shines beyond the big stages, as Katie has impressively showcased her talents as a songwriter and studio singer in numerous productions.

Her new album Sooner or Later, recorded at RMB Studios in Reutlingen and produced by Michael Bormann, brings her back to her musical roots: melodic '80s rock with powerful hooks and timeless charm. Each song tells a unique story of life, carrying positive messages and an unwavering focus on the good.

Katie was supported on her new IMKT album by international songwriters and musicians such as Michael Bormann, Niclas Olsson, Pete Alpenborg, Mika Brushane, Eric Ragno, Michael Müller, and Andreas Rippelmeier. Her unique voice, which is both vulnerable and unwavering, gives each track a distinctive touch, making Sooner or Later an album that will captivate rock fans worldwide.