Katie Belle Akin is a Teen Country- Nashville Pop singer/songwriter/actor and model. Katie’s songs encourage being strong and confident and the stories in her songs convey the message to always have faith in yourself. To date Katie has written, recorded and produced 15+ original songs. Her production has been done in Nashville by Murphy/Good Studios and redredstudios; Katie’s music is available on iTunes.

Katie’s music is currently getting spins on multiple internet radio stations in the U.S., Europe & Australia and 94.9 TheBull Backyard Country a ClearChannel radio station in Atlanta.

Katie's single Up To Me, was a finalist in the 2011 USA Songwriting Competition in the Country Category.

Katie has been a repeated Featured Artist of the Week @ Music X-ray, The Nashville Universe, dssr Rock & Radio, GirlsRockRadio, Whotunes and PMW Live radio and regularly performs in Nashville & Atlanta.

Her "Up To Me" music video was the Grand Prize Winner in the Ark Music Factory Video Contest Sept. 2011.

Katie travelled to Los Angeles in January of 2012, where she was invited by Patrice Wilson, CEO of Ark Music/PMW Live for the filming of a music video, for her original song "Born for This". The music video for “Born for This” released March 5th 2012 and as of this writing has over 350k views!!!

One of Katie’s original songs-music video titled “Who I Am" addresses the topic of overcoming bullying, Katie is honored to play a role with her music with the Rachels Challenge Anti-Bullying organization. Rachel’s Challenge uses Katies song in their media materials. She has been bullied throughout her school years and has overcome some tough situations caused by this. Katie feels strongly that a person can stand against bullying by relying on family, friends and support networks. Katie knows firsthand and relates to others who have also experienced this. Katie says “don’t give up; don’t cave in, STAND UP AGAINST BULLYING.

The summer of 2012 Katie made a guest appearance on cable tv’s “Cool Carolina Nights”, the show is produced in Atlanta by BobGaye Productions. Katie’s music will be a featured aspect of the storyline, she has appeared in 3 episodes

Katie has graced the cover of “Flawless” magazine and had a 4 page in depth interview with the publication

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Katie has a guest appearance role in the April 2013 movie release of “Is This Love” by Char-Chay Productions it will be distributed via RedBox and Amazon.

Katie has had numerous radio interviews, her music video “Skyfall” won a contest in The TweenGirlsStyle Magazine…see her interview in the Spring 2013 issue out now or find it at www.tweengirlsstylemagazine.com and she has joined the editorial staff of the magazine where she will write a blog titled #katieblogs,

She really enjoys communicating with her fans on her Facebook, twitter, instagram, reverbnation and YouTube … booking performances, taking weekly guitar lessons, performance-acting training and working on new music in Atlanta and Nashville. Community Service is something that is very important to Katie and she never turns down an invitation to support Cancer Benefits such as Make a Wish Foundation, Paint The Mall Pink, Camp Happy Days and Relay for Life, she is one of the Georgia event coordinators for Tunes for Tots non-profit.

One of Katie’s original songs, “Fight In Side of Me,” was recently picked up by the TLC Channel Show,”American Gypsies” The Nashville Spotlight TV show has had Katie on as a performer on multiple episodes since March 2012. Mike Jennings is the producer of the show which airs on Nashville Community Cable Station #19.

Katie will tell you she has been blessed with a talent and although life is busy, it is gratefully fueled by her “passion for performance”.

Stay Cover Official

Skyfall Cover Official

You Are My Holiday Official

Born For This Official

Who I Am Official