Kate Rusby
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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.
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Born | Kate Anna Rusby (1973-12-04) 4 December 1973 (age 50) Penistone, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1992–present |
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Children | 2 |
Musical career | |
Genres | English folk music |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, piano, fiddle |
Labels | Pure Records |
Formerly of | Equation, The Poozies |
Website | katerusby |
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