Kathryn Cloward is Kathryn the Grape. As a bestselling author, award-winning songwriter, and engaging children's entertainer and educator, Kathryn's creative storytelling shares mindful messages with multigenerational audiences through books, songs, videos, and concerts.

Kathryn brought her "Kathryn the Grape" childhood nickname to life in a heart-centered media series to provide children with positive and uplifting social-emotional character development tools to help them feel good and shine with self-love as they navigate life.

Kathryn founded Kandon® Unlimited, Inc., an independent production and publishing company, to house and protect her intellectual property rights and ensure the integrity of Kathryn the Grape® as a brand remains grounded to its mission and purpose. Kathryn the Grape's catalog of published works includes 27 books and over 300 songs and videos.

Throughout her career spanning over two decades of entrepreneurial company ownership, Kathryn has been recognized for leadership and mentorship with honors that include the Women in Leadership Award, Women Changing the World Award, Woman of Distinction Arts Award, and over 60 Family-Friendly Media Awards. Kathryn is also a Voting Member of the Recording Academy and has been a GRAMMY Awards® balloted artist multiple times.

Raised with a heart of service, Kathryn has consistently poured her energy into amplifying issues that help others survive and thrive. Through her company's charitable giving arm of Kandon Cares, Kathryn has written, produced, and published impact songs for national organizations supporting children braving cancer, rare disease awareness, and teen refugees. She's headlined multiple benefit concerts that support children and families in need, and her company has donated over 2000 books to youth literacy organizations.

In 2019, Kathryn was personally asked to write a book for Father Joe, one of San Diego's most impactful and humble heroes who dedicated decades to helping unhoused individuals and families in need. She spent two years of her life in service to writing and publishing his memoir before his 2021 passing. She also created "Father Joe's Six Golden Seeds" children's book and song to share his unifying and inspirational life story with youth. 100% of the proceeds help children in need.