Kate Rusby

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kate Rusby
Occupation	Folk Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 4, 1973(1973-12-04)
Age	51
Birthplace	Penistone
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Kate Rusby Biography

Kate Rusby is one of the most popular and richest Folk Singer who was born on December 4, 1973 in Penistone, England, United Kingdom. One of the best acknowledged British folk performers of her generation her album was the top of two rated UK Indie folk compilation Awkward Annie (2007) along with a number of other solo recordings. She also had the top 10 UK singles chart through “All Over Again,” duet with Ronan Keating.

She was the singer of “Wandering Soul” to the 2004 BBC documentary series She contributed the song “Wandering Soul” to the 2004 BBC documentary program Billy Connolly‘s World Tour of New Zealand.’s World Tour of New Zealand.

Kate Anna Rusby (born 4 December 1973) is an English folk singer-songwriter from Penistone, Barnsley. Sometimes called the “Barnsley Nightingale”, she has headlined various British national 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.

In August 2001, Rusby married Scottish fiddler and fellow band member John McCusker (formerly of the Battlefield Band), who produced most of her recordings up to The Girl Who Couldn’t Fly, but they subsequently divorced. In June 2010, she married Irish musician Damien O’Kane, with whom she has two children.

An ancestor to Barnsley, England, she was raised in a music-loving family. After divorce from Scottish singer John McCusker, she married Northern Irish guitarist and banjo player Damien O’Kane and welcomed daughters with names like Daisy Phoebe and Daisy. Phoebe.

Kate Rusby Net Worth

Kate Rusby is one of the richest Folk Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kate Rusby 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In her early days she sang in an early Celtic group known as The Poozies and then went to record with her colleague and friend, folk singer Kathryn Roberts. Rusby released her first self-titled album Hourglass the year 1997.

In 1999 she was nominated for her nomination for the Mercury Music Prize for her album Sleepless. She also played with an ensemble of folk known as Equation.

Rusby was born into a family of musicians in 1973 in Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. After learning to play the guitar, the fiddle and the piano, as well as to sing, she played in many local folk festivals as a child and adolescent, before joining (and becoming the lead vocalist of) the all- female Celtic folk band the Poozies. 1995 saw the release of her breakthrough album, Kate Rusby & Kathryn Roberts, a collaboration with her friend and fellow Barnsley folk singer Kathryn Roberts. In 1997, with the help of her family, Rusby recorded and released her first solo album, Hourglass. Since then she has gone on to receive acclaim in her home country and abroad and her family continues to help her with all aspects of her professional career.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kate Rusby height 5 ft 0 in Kate weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kate Rusby Dating?

According to our records, Kate Rusby married to Damien O'Kane , John McCusker. As of December 1, 2023, Kate Rusby’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2010, Rusby released the album Make the Light, a collection of self-penned songs. In 2014, she released the album Ghost, which featured traditional songs and three Rusby originals. Rusby’s fourteenth solo album, Life in a Paper Boat, was released in 2016 with a fourth Christmas album Angels And Men, the following year.

Facts & Trivia

Kate Ranked on the list of most popular Folk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Kate Rusby celebrates birthday on December 4 of every year.

Top Facts about Kate Rusby

1. Kate Rusby is an English folk singer-songwriter.
2. She was born on December 4, 1973 in Barnsley, England.
3. Rusby has released 17 studio albums since 1995.
4. Her music is heavily influenced by traditional English folk songs.
5. She has won several awards including the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award.
6. Rusby has collaborated with other artists such as Ronan Keating and Paul Weller.
7. She has performed at major festivals like Glastonbury and Cambridge Folk Festival.
8. Rusby’s most popular songs include “Underneath the Stars” and “The Wild Goose”.
9. She is known for her distinctive voice and Yorkshire accent.
10. Rusby continues to tour extensively throughout the UK and internationally.

Does Kate Rusby children?

In August 2001, Rusby married Scottish fiddler and fellow band member John McCusker (formerly of the Battlefield Band), who produced most of her recordings up to The Girl Who Couldn’t Fly, but they subsequently divorced in

2006. In June 2010, she married Irish musician Damien O’Kane, with whom she has two children.

Where does Kate Rusby live now?

A Yorkshire lass through and through, she lives in the south of the county with husband, Damien O’Kane, also a musician, and their two daughters. Where do you live and why? I live in a small village just outside Barnsley in South Yorkshire.

How old is Kate Rusby?

48 years (December 4, 1973)

Does Kate Rusby write her own songs?

Although it may have crept up on some, Kate is no beginner at composing music. “ I have written music for as long as I can remember ,” she says. “In the past, most went in the bin. But there have been several of my own songs on different albums.

Is Kate Rusby married?

Spouse