Kathryn Williams

Kathryn Williams
Kathryn Williams 2016
Background information
Birth nameKathryn Williams
Born (1974-02-15) 15 February 1974 (age 50)
Liverpool, England
GenresFolk
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1998–present
Websitewww.kathrynwilliams.co.uk

Kathryn Williams (born 15 February 1974, Liverpool, England)[1] is an English singer-songwriter who to date has released 14 studio albums, written and arranged for a multitude of artists,[2] and was nominated for the 2000 Mercury Music Prize.[3]

Williams released her first album, Dog Leap Stairs, on her own Caw Records label in 1999 with a budget of £80. The follow-up, Little Black Numbers, garnered a Mercury Prize nomination in 2000, bringing her to the attention of a wider public.[4]

Williams has collaborated and recorded with artists including Chris Difford, Ted Barnes, Thea Gilmore, John Martyn, Joel Salakula, Tobias Froberg, Ed Harcourt, James Yorkston, Marry Waterson, Boo Hewerdine, and Paul Smith.[5]

In March 2021 Kathryn published her debut novel The Ormering Tide via Wrecking Ball Press[6]

'Before The Light Goes Out' Kathryn's bed themed podcast interview series launched in May 2022 with guests from the world of music and literature.[7]

  1. ^ "Kathryn Williams | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Kathryn Williams | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Mercury Prize - 2000 Shortlist - Albums of the Year". Mercuryprize.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  4. ^ McDaid, Carol (29 July 2000). "Sweet Williams". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  5. ^ "How we met: Kathryn Williams & Paul Smith". The Independent. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Kathryn Williams | Authors |". Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Before The Light Goes Out". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 14 September 2024.