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Katherine Cimorelli
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General Information

Full name: Katherine Ann Straneva née Cimorelli
Birthday: March 4, 1992
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Dark brown
Height: 5'9" 1/4

Biographical Information

Hometown: El Dorado Hills, California
Residence: Tennessee
Occupation: Singer
Songwriter
Poet
Author
Bassist
Pianist
Student at the University of Notre Dame (Graduated)
Nicknames: Kath
Kathy
Kappy (by her brother Alex)
Interests: Catholicism
Poetry
Writing
Reading
Baking
Volunteering
Choir singing
Bass playing
Public speaking
Reproductive health

Relationship Information

Parents: Mike Cimorelli Sr. (father)
Lynne Cimorelli (mother)
Siblings: Mike Jr. (older brother)
Christina (older sister)
Lisa (younger sister)
Amy (younger sister)
Alex (younger brother)
Lauren (younger sister)
Dani (youngest sister)
Christian (younger brother)
Nick (younger brother)
Joey (youngest brother)
Spouse: Max Straneva (since May 30, 2020)[1]
Children: Dominic Straneva (born September 12, 2021)
Leopold Straneva (born September 12, 2021)
Relatives: Lawrence J. Roche (great-grandfather, deceased)
Evelyn A. Roche (great-grandmother, deceased)
Vaun W. Cochran (great-grandfather, deceased)
Pearl I. Cochran (great-grandmother, deceased)
Hercules C. Cimorelli (great-grandfather, deceased)
Nora K. Cimorelli (DiSabatino) (great-grandmother, deceased)
Thomas E. Leister (great-grandfather, deceased)
Vivian A. Leister (Derr) (great-grandmother, deceased)
Michael A. Cimorelli (paternal grandfather, deceased)
Karen D. Cimorelli (Leister) (paternal grandmother)
John W. Roche (maternal grandfather, deceased)
Phyllis E. Roche (Cochran) (maternal grandmother, deceased)[2]
Carole A. Della Penna (paternal great-aunt, deceased)
Ellen French (maternal great-aunt, deceased)
Maria A. Marziano (paternal great-aunt, deceased)
Betty R. Shamus (paternal great-aunt, deceased)
Avon R. Burgess (maternal great-aunt, deceased)
Hercules J. Cimorelli (paternal great-uncle, deceased)
Lynn Cochran (maternal great-uncle)
Malcolm L. Cochran (maternal great-uncle, deceased)
Dante Cimorelli (paternal great-uncle)
Brock T. Leister (paternal great-uncle)
Carol J. Weikel (paternal great-aunt)
Terry A. Mauger (paternal great-aunt)
Frances Gery (paternal great-aunt)
Dr. John Straneva (father-in-law)[3]
Lisa Crews (Cimorelli) (aunt)
Thomas Moor (uncle-in-law)
Karen Cimorelli Moor (aunt)
Dr. Colette Roche (aunt) [4]
Matthew Roche (uncle)
Joseph Cimorelli (uncle)
Amanda Cimorelli (aunt-in-law)
Esther Kemalyan Roche (aunt-in-law)
Chad Gilbert (brother-in-law)
Chelsea Cimorelli (sister-in-law)
Nick Reali (brother-in-law)
Betsy Cimorelli (sister-in-law)
Wyatt (cousin)
Alexandra (cousin)
McKinley (niece)
Paisley (niece)
Barrett Reali (nephew)
Remington Cimorelli (niece)
Lily Gilbert (niece)
Tristen Reali (niece)
Thomas Cimorelli (nephew)
Friends: Brian Farmer
Alexa Johansen
Danielle Murphy
Kallen Smith
Arielle Thomas
Devin Dimattia
Corinne Lauer
Dani Abraham
Warren Rynkun
Acacia Evans
Kiera Miller
Sarah Frigon
Jessamyn Anderson
Rachael Nemiroff
Romances: Max Straneva (since November 12, 2017)[5]
"Where It All Ended" guy (Winter - Spring 2017)[6]
Disneyland guy (Winter - Spring 2015)[7]
First real date guy (2013-2014)[8]
Matthew Frankel (2012, one date)[9]

Katherine Ann Straneva née Cimorelli was born on March 4, 1992. Katherine is the second oldest in the band Cimorelli, after Christina, and the third oldest child in the Cimorelli family.

She is involved in the public relations and creative side of the band. Her roles in the band include being the bassist, writer, spokesperson, and social media coordinator (Post Office box, Patreon, and Skype).

Appearance

Katherine is 5'9" 1/4, making her the tallest of her sisters. She has brown eyes and slightly wavy medium-length brown hair. She has both of her ears pierced, as well as a cartilage piercing on her left ear. She wears veneers and her two front teeth are fake. She has a feminine, preppy, whimsical, and romantic style. She likes to wear pastel colors, maxi dresses, collared tops, blouses, and skirts. She wears contacts and/or glasses. Her ring size is a five or six. She has crooked fingers.

Personality

Katherine is known for being social, sappy, smiley, sensitive, and soft. She describes herself as an extremely sensory person / highly sensitive person who is incapable of hiding how she is feeling. [10] Her mom Lynne describes Katherine as very creative, warm-hearted, and giving. Her younger brother Alex describes her as very empathetic, caring, and emotional.[11] Her sisters describe her as "generous, perky, the 'motherly one,' and the 'jokester' of the group". She also has a very bizarre, goofy side that comes out when she's sick or tired due to a loss of her inhibitions. She is considered to be very funny, especially in Cimorelli's YouTube video bloopers. Her MBTI personality type is an ENFP, just like her younger brother Joey. Her enneagram type is a 2.

Relationships

Max Straneva

Max and Katherine met through the dating app Bumble and went on their first date on October 7th, 2017. [12] They have been officially dating since November 12th, 2017. After their first date, Katherine called one of her best friends and said, “I just went on a date with this guy, and I have the WEIRDEST feeling.” Little did she know, it was the feeling of meeting a man she would end up being in a relationship with. They have conversations about people, theories, science, psychology, religion, morality, dreams and goals. Max is Katherine's safe place, he is the person she can always turn to for words of encouragement, support and the best hugs. Max is described as kind, gentle, sincere, solid, thoughtful, driven, athletic and introverted. [13][14] The couple got engaged on May 23rd, 2019 at the beach in Tybee Island, Georgia. [15][16] A little over a year later on May 30th, 2020, the couple got married and had a small and intimate wedding with close friends and family due to the coronavirus global pandemic. [17] On April 2nd, 2021 Katherine and Max announced on social media they were expecting twin baby boys in September 2021. [18][19] Dominic Straneva and Leopold Straneva were born on September 12, 2021.[20] On October 6th, 2023 Katherine and Max announced on social media they were expecting another baby boy in March 2024. [21]

Trivia

Family related

  • Katherine is the tallest female in her family, standing at a height of 5'9" 1/4 tall.
  • She thinks that Lisa is the sister who is the most different from her.
  • She and Lisa both got married in 2020 and gave birth for the first time in 2021.
  • She and Christina both got married 2 months after their 28th birthday.
  • She and Christina both gave birth for the first time when they were 29.
  • Alex is the brother that she is the closest to.

Favorites

  • Her favorite city in the world is Madrid, Spain.
  • Her favorite things are long walks, dinner parties, and the sound of pouring rain. [22][23]
  • Her favorite color is purple.
  • Her favorite day of the year is Christmas Eve. [24]
  • Her favorite month of the year is October. [25]
  • Her favorite author is Shauna Niequist. [26]
  • Her favorite food is anything she cooks herself.
  • Her favorite television show is Say Yes to the Dress.
  • Her favorite Christmas movies are The Polar Express, The Grinch, and The Holiday. [27]
  • Her favorite movie is The Lion King.
  • Her favorite book genres are non-fiction, historical fiction, memoirs, and psychology.

Food related

  • She is allergic to shellfish.
  • She loves to cook and bake, especially cookies, quiches, pita bread, pies, and cakes.
  • Her favorite meals are either a burger and fries, or a bento box. [28]
  • Her favorite snacks are yogurt parfaits, sourdough pretzels, and pears.
  • Her favorite drinks are tea, lemonade, and chocolate milk.
  • Her favorite chips are salt and vinegar.
  • Her favorite candy is Symphony chocolate.
  • The most disgusting thing she has ever tasted was Ranch dressing and sour cream, and the most delicious was homemade ice cream sandwiches and Margherita pizza.

Miscellaneous

  • She had an eating disorder from the ages of 18-28 and is currently recovering from it.
  • She has been diagnosed with OCD from her therapist.
  • She stopped growing at the age of 18.
  • She played the character Gertrude McFuzz in the play Seussical the Musical.
  • She holds a Certificate in Nonprofit Fund Development from the University of Notre Dame.
  • If she was a not a singer, then she would be a writer, pediatrician, or teacher.
  • Her goal is to be an author and speaker. She wants to make an impact on people’s lives, especially young women. [29]
  • She wanted to be an author, archaeologist, fashion designer, or researcher for the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) when she was younger.
  • Her love languages are words of affirmation and physical touch.
  • She loves to research random things and read the Harvard Medical Encyclopedia when she was 14 because she loved learning about diseases.[30]
  • Her biggest struggle in life is that she is always late.
  • If she was a superhero, her superpower would be flying.
  • She is allergic to cats.

Music related

  • Her favorite song she wrote is her solo song "Where It All Ended", which is featured on Cimorelli's 3rd album "Sad Girls Club".

→The song is about a guy she dated for 3 months who had commitment issues.

  • Her favorite music video she filmed was "Alive".

→The song is based on a poem she wrote about not giving up on hope in life.

  • Her least favourite Cimorelli original song is "Believe It".
  • Her favorite songwriter is the band Sleeping At Last.
  • She plays the bass guitar and the piano.
  • She loves to make music playlists.

Religion related

  • She is Catholic and remained celibate until her wedding day; her first kiss happened in front of all her wedding guests.
  • The first time she had an awareness of God was at the age of 12, when she struggled with insecurity, anxiety, family problems, self-esteem, and identity.
  • Her favorite Bible verse is Isaiah 43:19.
  • Her favorite Christian song is "Better Is One Day" by Matt Maher.

Sports related

  • Her favorite sports are running (especially on the beach), skateboarding, and boxing.
  • She used to be on a swim team, as seen from this tweet: "I miss the days when @LisaCim and I used to serenade each other from across the pool during swim practice."
  • Her favorite sport is boxing, and she would love to open her own gym someday.
  • Her favorite outdoor activity is running.

Travel related

  • She would most like to vacation in Spain, Portugal, and Italy.

Gallery

To view the image gallery for Katherine Cimorelli, click here.

Quotes

  • "Why spend time hating yourself and wishing you were made differently?? Something you’re looking at as a “flaw” could be something another person loves and wishes they had. Life is SO short. Life is precious. You can love yourself and start fresh. It is all about perspective."
  • "Remember your true identity. You are not a mistake, a loser, invisible, an outcast, a burden, alone, a lost cause or not good enough."
  • "Reminder: you're ALWAYS loved and valuable, even if you can't see it right now."
  • "You are worthy. And you don't have to keep bending over backwards to prove it."
  • "One of the greatest things you can do is be yourself in a confident, unchanging way. Be quirky, weird, and comfortable with your uniqueness."
  • "That one thing you have a hard time loving about yourself could be the most lovable thing about you... crazy to think about."
  • "Never alter or hide who you are in order to impress another person.. They will sense the counterfeit & you will ultimately be unhappy."
  • "Please be so careful about who you give your heart to! You deserve to be respected, cherished, appreciated, taken care of.. Nothing less. "
  • "Everyone is beautiful when they choose to be vulnerable, honest and real."
  • "It takes courage to open up. But humans were not created for isolation. We were created to be LOVED and KNOWN. We were created for friendship and community. When you are alone, darkness can take hold of your thoughts. It’s time to step out of the darkness and into the light."
  • "You were not meant to be lonely and isolated. Reach out. Take a risk to show someone your heart. It’s scary but it WILL be worth it.. sometimes it takes a while to find a true friend but don’t stop trying.You were made to be loved."
  • "Something I always think about when I’m feeling discouraged is- my life could LITERALLY change tomorrow. Tomorrow you could meet your future best friend. Or be given an amazing opportunity. Or discover a truth that sets you free. Do NOT give up on today! Tomorrow is coming."
  • "Just. Keep. Going. Sometimes, that’s all you can do. Just keep moving forward. Even when it feels like you have no future or no hope.. remember- feelings are just that- feelings. They don’t have to define you. Sometimes you have to just let them pass like waves in the ocean."
  • "If you had a bad day, it doesn’t mean you’re going to have a bad week. If you had a bad week, it doesn’t mean it’s going to be a bad month. And if you had a bad month, that doesn’t mean you’ll have a bad year. This is YOUR life. Let’s start again."
  • "Immature love is based on emotions; devoted love is based on a promise. It does not waver with the ups and downs, but continues to grow stronger through all seasons of life."
  • "Never underestimate the power of one person believing in you and your dreams."
  • "Sympathy is a hug and some encouraging words. Empathy is when someone starts crying because of how you feel."
  • "If you live life with a generous spirit and open hands, you will experience true joy."
  • "You know your love language is Words of Affirmation when you re-read meaningful texts, and remember things people say FOREVER. Good and bad. Words mean something and especially so if that’s your love language."
  • "I'd rather be brave than perfectly eloquent or have flawless timing!! I prefer messy and flawed and unusual"

External Links

References

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QEmTIKZ2mY
  2. https://twitter.com/KathCim/status/759963431885742080
  3. https://www2.cortland.edu/departments/biology/faculty/straneva.dot
  4. https://www.usfca.edu/faculty/colette-roche
  5. https://www.instagram.com/p/CWZRY88pyBc
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8bedFww-nA&t=8m45s
  7. https://twitter.com/KathCim/status/600219498877210625
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b7NkmCUQvs&t=32m00s
  9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNLrMqJnquU
  10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zKsVc9YNgk&t=0m37s
  11. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIKE_koQDCA&t=2m17s
  12. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2sXx3RblUU&t=1m10s
  13. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf7oZMRhTp1
  14. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnAVaMmHmx_
  15. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx3LNXgJ0AZ
  16. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx3L6-8pqXG
  17. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBOWy9PjHoH
  18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0XarI3dFu0
  19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm9iTWhRDY4
  20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyvKmzzodC8
  21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTOmYM_Xn30
  22. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zKsVc9YNgk&t=6m13s
  23. https://twitter.com/KathCim/status/962355317018386433
  24. https://twitter.com/KathCim/status/1076138897074200576
  25. https://twitter.com/KathCim/status/1046608473230721024
  26. https://twitter.com/KathCim/status/867091986284773377
  27. https://twitter.com/KathCim/status/673377429205983233
  28. https://twitter.com/KathCim/status/999099477779677184
  29. https://twitter.com/KathCim/status/1029361099114782724
  30. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zKsVc9YNgk&t=5m28s
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