Kim Denise Hart was born in Auckland on 9 May 1960. She was the lead vocalist in the Penrose High School Band, Chalkdust, which entered the 1976 Battle of the Bands competition, where they became finalists. Signed to EMI in 1977 Hart's first single was "You Don't Need Me / Born To Wander". This was followed in 1978 with "(You're a) Changed Man / You Light Up My Light" and "On My Toes Again / How Deep Is Your Love". Hart came second in the New Zealand finals of The South Pacific Song Contest with "On My Toes Again" and she represented New Zealand at the Yamaha Song Festival in Japan.
In 1978 Hart released her debut self-titled album, followed by a new single called "Fly Right Away / Blame It on the Sun" and another in early 1979, "Running Around in Circles / Love Too Much". In 1980 Hart released "Love At First Night", which reached #15 on the New Zealand charts in June. The song was also released in Australia as her debut single there, and it peaked at #6. Three more singles in 1980. Hart's final release in Australia was "Heartbeat / Don't Give Up" was released on RCA in 1984.
''Love At First Night (#6) / The Singer And The Song'' 1980 EMI
''You're The One / Off By Hart'' 1980 EMI
''It's Easy / Love's So Deceiving'' 1980 EMI
''Young Girl / I Will'' 1981 EMI
''Heartbeat / Don't Give Up'' 1984 RCA
'Kim Hart' 1978 EMI
References
http://www.sergent.com.au/music/kimhart.html
http://top100singles.blogspot.com.au/
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