Kim is of Italian and Puerto Rican descent. She is a big fan of French cheese and wine.
During the late 1990s, she was headed in a singer-songwriter direction and was recruited by Sarah McLachlan to appear in the final installment of her Lilith Fair women tour festival in 1999.
She is married to Derek Axelrod.
Career beginning
During the early 2000s, Sozzi released an album and several singles as a pop-rock performer. Eventually, some of these singles were remixed by New York City dance producers, and the songs crossed over into the New York dance and club scene, where they became hits. She also found success in the European club scene with these dance mixes. Because Sozzi was difficult to pronounce in some foreign dialects, Kim went by the name of STYLES for the European market.
MYNT
In 2004, while still trying to make a name for herself in America as a mainstream pop singer, the New York based dance duo, MYNT, sought Sozzi to sing vocals on a track that they were producing and planning to release as their debut single, a camped up cover of Mantronik's house classic "How Did You Know". Sozzi agreed to sing vocals on the track, which was credited to "Mynt featuring Kim Sozzi", and eventually decided to join Mynt as a permanent member when the song found heavy success in American clubs and even on popular New York City radio stations such as KTU and Z100. The song eventually peaked at #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. It stayed at #1 on the airplay chart at KTU for over 14 weeks. The song was the second most played song on KTU in 2004. She released another single with Mynt titled "Back In Love". She has since left the group and has signed to Ultra records as Kim Sozzi.
Solo
Kim released her second single, "Stay", in early 2005. It caught on across the country rather than mainly only in the New York area, a first for a Sozzi single.
Her single "Alone" received heavy rotation on Sirius Satellite Radio's dance station (The Beat) after being released in March 2006. The song is a cover version of the Heart classic. Kim's brand of Dance-pop is sleek and firecely catchy. It strongly ignores any rap influence. Kim's new single "Break Up", the (Cascada Mix) won the battle of The Fresh Beats on KTU on September 1, where it received 75% of the vote.
Kim's vocals and sound have been compared to that of 90s Canadian dance icon Emjay.
Next up for Kim is a smash duet with the "bad boy of dance", Lucas Prata. It is a remake of the Human League's "Don't You Want Me". The duo premiered the track at Mirage on Long Island on New Years Eve and it is expected to be included on the upcoming Kim Sozzi Ultra Records release.
Discography
Albums
Just One Day (2009)
* Life Goes On (Unreleased)
Singles
* 2001 - Feelin' Me — #4 (U.S. Hot Dance Club Play), #27 (U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales)
* 2001 - "We Get Together"
* 2005 - "How Did You Know"
* 2005 - "Stay"
* 2006 - "Alone"
* 2006 - "Break Up" #23 UK
* 2007 - "Don't You Want Me" (with Lucas Prata)
* 2008 - "Like a Star"
Secret love
Kim Sozzi Lyrics
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It's not the 'wisest' thing for me to do
Uh oh, some say, love is a game
How many times must go through the pain
It's just a whispered confession, you're my faithful obsession
True, oh so true
You are the ultimate lover
True, oh so true
Is my secret love, and I can't let go
Dreams of us, are in my soul
It's my secret love, baby don't you know
Your my secret, your my secret, love
I been looking for change
Searching for the things, I can't explain
Uh oh, why do, I hold back on you
'Is it because our love might be true'
Is just a whisper confession your my favorite obsession
True, oh so true
You are the ultimate lover
Passion is the perfect cover
True, oh so true
Is my secret love, and I can't let go
Dreams of us, are in my soul
It's my secret love, baby don't you know
Your my secret, your my secret (love)
It's my secret love, baby don't you know
Dreams of us, burning in my soul
It's my secret love, baby don't you know
Your my secret, your secret
And I'm down, looking for love
From you, show me how much you feel
Maybe is time, for you to move on
Let me go, on my own
Secret love!
It's my secret love, baby don't you know
Dreams of us, burning in my soul
It's my secret love, baby don't you know
Your my secret, your secret
Secret love!!!
The lyrics of Kim Sozzi’s “Secret Love” depict the internal struggle of being deeply in love with someone but unable to reveal it because of fear or insecurity. The opening lines “I know, thinking of you, it's not the ‘wisest’ thing for me to do” suggests an awareness of the risks and consequences of her feelings. She acknowledges that love can be a game and that pain is inevitable, as implied in the line “how many times must go through the pain.” Despite her reservations, the singer confesses that her love for this person is true and that she cannot let go of it, calling it her “secret love.”
The chorus delves deeper into the idea of the singer’s unrequited love, suggesting that she holds on to the dreams and fantasies of being with this person. The line “your my secret, your my secret (love)” is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the idea that the feelings are hidden and unknown to the person, adding to the complexity of the emotions she is trying to express.
The bridge of the song highlights the tension between holding on to the love and letting go. The singer has been searching for change and desires to express her true feelings but hesitates because of the potential consequences. The line “Maybe it's time, for you to move on, let me go, on my own” reflects the fear of not being loved back, leading to emotional pain and ultimately, a decision to let go.
Overall, the song’s lyrics convey the inner turmoil of being in love and not being able to express it openly, revealing the complexity of human emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I know, thinking of you*
Acknowledging a thought about someone dear to heart.
It's not the 'wisest' thing for me to do
Noting how emotional attachment sometimes affects one's decision-making and judgment.
Uh oh, some say, love is a game
Referencing how sometimes love is perceived as a game where one must strategize to win.
How many times must go through the pain
Posing a rhetorical question highlighting the pain that sometimes comes with love.
It's just a whispered confession, you're my faithful obsession
Admitting privately to the strong emotional attachment towards someone.
True, oh so true
Emphasizing the sincerity of one's feelings.
You are the ultimate lover
Highlighting the endearing qualities of the significant other.
Passion is the perfect cover
Indicating how strong emotions often mask our true intentions.
Is my secret love, and I can't let go
Disclosing the extent of the emotional attachment towards someone.
Dreams of us, are in my soul
Expressing the desire and longing for a relationship with the significant other.
It's my secret love, baby don't you know
Reiterating the hidden nature of the feelings.
Your my secret, your my secret, love
Declaring the well-guarded emotional attachment that is only known to the individual.
I been looking for change
Expressing the desire for something new.
Searching for the things, I can't explain
Describing the inexplicable nature of the emotional attachment.
Uh oh, why do, I hold back on you
Questioning why the individual holds back from expressing their feelings to the significant other.
'Is it because our love might be true'
Hypothesizing that the fear of an intense emotional connection may be the reason for the individual's hesitation.
And I'm down, looking for love
Expressing a feeling of sadness or loneliness with a desire for reciprocated love.
From you, show me how much you feel
Expressing the desire for the other person to demonstrate their love.
Maybe is time, for you to move on
Acknowledging that it may be time to accept that the other person may not reciprocate the feelings.
Let me go, on my own
Accepting that the emotional attachment may need to be let go.
Secret love!
Highlighting and emphasizing the hidden nature of the emotions.
Your my secret, your secret
Reiterating the nature of the relationship as hidden and secret.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MATTHIAS HASS, CHRISTIAN BERMAN, FRANK BERMAN, COERTE VW FELSKE, KIM SOZZI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DSM Labs
I LOVE this song! It's timeless and she should sing it more often! Bring it back girl!!
Dance Euphoria
She is really passionate singer. Simply awesome!
Jayar
This is literally...the Best Dance song I've heard...the tempo is perfect, the chord progression is just right, the instruments are awesome. Just dethroned "another night" as the long-standing champion in my mind. First heard this gem on Fusion Chicago 2 weeks ago, then on XM Channel 81 "BPM" last weekend. Fell in love with it and have been searching high and low for the Maxi...now I know why--it's not out yet! I'm picking up a copy as soon as I see one. Excellent work on this one! :)
Eric Springer
I always hope Kim will have that one song that will cross over...she so deserves a huge hit that will expose her to new listeners
Andrew Patterson
AWESOME!!! I love her!
kallonme
this music is so fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!! the melodies caught me! :D <3
DJ Celo
without Kim "our" music would not stay current.. Thanks Kim! keep doing what u do!
Karim Jovian
Sounds like that breakfeast club song
Raimundo Nonato Santos
Minha cara!!! saudades das pistas de danca de NYC!!!
Tobias Eaton
This could not be a better pick for the next single so glade it got chosen! but even more excited about the Remixes it's about time we got more Mixes to her songs! very disappointed "Kiss Me Back" & "Feel Your Love" did not get any even though they was #1 hits on the charts and the clubs really needed some mixes! at least we got some for this song! buying the single on iTunes first thing tomorrow! XoXo Love You Kim! ;)