Rusby performing at the 2014 Cambridge Folk Festival
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
Spouses
John McCusker
(m. 2001; div. 2006)
Damien O'Kane
(m. 2010)
Children
2
Musical career
Genres
English folk music
Instrument(s)
Guitar, vocals, piano, fiddle
Labels
Pure Records
Formerly of
Equation, The Poozies
Website
katerusby.com
Musical artist
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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