Kate Rusby

Kate Rusby
Rusby performing at the 2014
Cambridge Folk Festival
Born
Kate Anna Rusby

(1973-12-04) 4 December 1973 (age 50)
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active1992–present
Spouses
  • (m. 2001; div. 2006)
  • (m. 2010)
Children2
Musical career
GenresEnglish folk music
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, piano, fiddle
LabelsPure Records
Formerly ofEquation, The Poozies
Websitekaterusby.com

Kate Anna Rusby (born 4 December 1973)[1] is an English folk singer-songwriter from Penistone, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Sometimes called the "Barnsley Nightingale", she has headlined various British folk festivals, and is one of the best known contemporary English folk singers. In 2001 The Guardian described her as "a superstar of the British acoustic scene." In 2007 the BBC website described her as "The first lady of young folkies". She is one of the few folk singers to have been nominated for the Mercury Prize.

  1. ^ "Kate Rusby Biography - Kate Rusby". Kate-rusby.weebly.com. Retrieved 19 April 2024.