Katie Kim a.k.a Katie Ann Sullivan, was born to working class, Irish parents in London in March 1983. The family moved back to Ireland due to the rising crime rate in London at the time and settled in Waterford. Her childhood was a relatively smooth one, given the economic crisis in Ireland at the time, where for many families times were tough.
While in primary school, Katie kept to herself and retreated into music, where in interviews, she stated
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!