Kate Nash Artist Research

Kate Nash Profile:

Full name: Kate Marie Nash
Date of birth; 6th July 1987
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Brent, London, England
Job: English recording artist (soloist)
Siblings: sisters Helen and Clare
Parents: English father, Irish Mother
Music instruments: Piano, Guitar,




Early Life:

Kate was interested in music as a child. She was taught guitar by her teacher then studied Theater at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in South London. She auditioned at the Bristol Old Vic Theater School but was rejected after injuring herself and was housebound so she got a electric guitar where she focused on songwriting. She began performing at local bars and gigs.

Musical Career.

Kate began uploaded her music to MySpace. Her single, "Caroline's a Victim" / "Birdswas then released through Moshi Moshi Records in February 2007. The release was limited to 1000 copies however due to demand another 1000 copies were made and sold out. The song received airplay on MTV2. The B-side, "Birds", later featured on her début album, Made of Bricks.




Kate's first single - Caroline a victim

First Album - Made of Bricks

She was later signed to polydor where she released her second single 'Foundations' In 2007 which reached number 2 in the charts, furthermore the album 'made of bricks was later released.'
The Independent described the album as worst album of the year, however the album was successful and reached number 1 in the UK album charts.
she released three more singles from the album. "Mouthwash" and "Pumpkin Soup" both made the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart.


Kates first album (cover)- Made of bricks





Kates hit single pumpkin soup from her album - Made of bricks.


Second album - My best friend is you.


In 2009 Kate worked on her second album - my best friend is you.
She later announced her tour for the album. The sound was described as completely different from her debut album and having a "Girl Group" sound, taking influence from Motown stars such as Diana Ross and The Supremes.


Kates album cover - My best friend is you.




Here is the first single (doo wah doo) released from her album - my best friend is you.