Vincent Fantauzzo's portrait of Kimbra was a finalist for the 2012 Archibald Prize. In May 2012, the album was released in North America, debuting at number 14 on the Billboard 200, her highest-charting album. Vows reached the top 5 in New Zealand and Australia. It featured several new songs, including " Come into My Head", " Warrior" (on which Kimbra was joined by musicians Mark Foster from Foster the People and DJ A-Trak), and a cover of Nina Simone's "Plain Gold Ring". A reworked version of the album was released in Europe and the United States in 2012. Singles from the album include " Settle Down", " Cameo Lover" (which won an Australian Recording Industry Association Award), " Good Intent" and " Two Way Street". Kimbra's debut album, Vows, was released in Australia in 2011. Her musical influences range from Prince and Minnie Riperton to Björk and Jeff Buckley. Known for mixing pop with R&B, jazz and rock musical elements, her accolades include four ARIA Music Awards, two Grammy Awards and seven New Zealand Music Awards. Kimbra Lee Johnson (born 27 March 1990), known mononymously as Kimbra, is a New Zealand singer and songwriter.
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