Miss Kittin

Miss Kittin
Miss Kittin performing at Amnesia, 2012
Background information
Birth name	Caroline Hervé
Born	1973 (age 43–44) Grenoble, Isère, France
Genres	Electroclash, synthpop, hip hop, electronica, tech house
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, DJ
Instruments	Vocals, synthesizer
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Astralwerks, EMI, International DeeJay Gigolo, Mute Records, Nobody's Bizzness, Novamute
Associated acts	Felix da Housecat, Golden Boy, The Hacker, Kris Menace
Website	www.misskittin.com

Caroline Hervé (born 1973), better known by her stage name Miss Kittin, is a French electronic music DJ, singer, and songwriter. Since rising to prominence in 1998 for her singles "1982" and "Frank Sinatra" with The Hacker, she has worked with other musicians such as Chicks on Speed, Felix da Housecat and Golden Boy. She released her debut solo album I Com in 2004, a second, BatBox, in 2008, and a third, Calling From The Stars, in 2013. She achieved international popularity with the singles "Rippin Kittin" and "Silver Screen Shower Scene".

Miss Kittin was born Caroline Hervé in 1973 in Grenoble, a city in the Alps, in southeastern France. Music such as Genesis, Supertramp, Miles Davis, Maria Callas, Pink Floyd and The Beatles became a prominent part of her and her parents' lives. At the age of 6, Hervé often played piano for fun at her grandparents', and reproduced melodies from the radio. Miss Kittin tried taking piano lessons but gave up after 2 years. In addition, she started practicing ballet when she was 5 years old and continued until she was 22.

After earning her high school degree in 1990, Miss Kittin studied art, first in Marseille (1991), then in the Beaux-Arts of Grenoble to specialize in contemporary art (1993–94). She finished her graphic design program in Amiens in 1995 before starting her full-time DJ job.