Kate Rusby

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Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UK

Kate Rusby is an English folk singer and songwriter from Penistone, Barnsley. Sometimes known as "The Barnsley Nightingale", she has headlined various British national folk festivals, and is one of the most famous 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…

Known for

• Kate Rusby - Live at Christmas — Herself2013
• Jam and Jerusalem — Wedding Reception Singer2006
• Heartlands — Herself2003
• Kate Rusby Live From Leeds — Herself2003

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Kate Rusby (born 4 December 1973 in Barnsley; currently based in Penistone, Yorkshire) is an English folksinger and one of the most popular folk singers of traditional English folk songs. She was at the centre of the folk revival in the 1990s which occurred with the coming of age of the children of those who were part of the 60s folk revival. 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 folkie

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Kate

Gender

female

Citizenship

United Kingdom

Place of birth

Penistone

Occupation

singer-songwriter

Languages spoken

English language

Genre

folk music

Instrument

voice

Official website

www.katerusby.com

Image

Kate Rusby - Cambridge Folk Festival 50th Anniversary (14828569321) (cropped).jpg

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