England has given the world many musical talents. The Beatles alone are worth something. Many British performers became famous all over the world, but even more gained popularity in their homeland. Singer Kate Nash, which will be discussed, even won the "Best British Female Artist" award. However, her path began simply and uncomplicated.
Early life and fame through Kate Nash's broken leg
The singer was born in the city of Harrow, in London, in the family of an Englishman and an Irish woman. Her father was a systems analyst and her mother a nurse, but they taught their daughter to play the piano from early childhood. However, the girl wanted to study for acting, but she was refused by all the universities where she applied. This made her turn to music.
An accident prompted Kate to record songs of her own performance: a fall from the stairs and a broken leg locked her at home. After that, she began performing in bars and pubs, small festivals and open mics. In addition, the singer posted her tracks on MySpace. There she found a manager and was able to record two debut singles.
Kate Nash's songs were gaining popularity, and the girl began to shine on TV music shows like "Later ... with Jools Holland". And her next single "Foundations" quickly became number two in the UK charts.
So in 2007 she already recorded her first album "Made of Bricks". It was followed by many performances at concerts and festivals, new singles. In 2008, the title of "Best British Performer" also came to her. At the same time, her first tours of Australia and the United States took place.
Kate used her popularity for good purposes. She participated in charity events, saved people and spoke openly in support of feminism and LGBT people.
Second album, punk band and label Kate nash
Already in 2009, it became known that the singer was working on her next album. Then she became a member of the organization Featured Artists' Coalition, thanks to her boyfriend Ryan Jarman, frontman of The Cribs. Work on the album ended after a year, and it was released under the name "My Best Friend Is You".
As an additional project, in addition to tours and festivals, the singer was a member of the punk band The Receeders. There she played the bass guitar. And after the end of the contract with Fiction Records, the performer opened her own label - Have 10p Records.
In addition, she launched the Kate Nash's Rock 'n' Roll for Girls After School Music Club. The purpose of this project was to promote young female musicians.
It was during this period, from 2009 onwards, that Kate Nash was most active in the field of social activism. She promoted women in music, got involved in politics, fought for LGBT rights, and became a vegetarian. Among other things, the singer spread information about the Russian group Pussy Riot and sought their release from custody. For this, she personally wrote a letter to Vladimir Putin.
Third album, change of style, bankruptcy of Kate Nash
Between 2012 and 2015, Kate Nash participated in many side projects. She recorded joint songs with performers of various calibers, was engaged in activist activities, participated in festivals and even starred in films! For example, she got roles in Syrup and Powder Room. Many of her works, and especially the videos, were in the style of grunge or even DIY.
In 2012, the singer released a new song "Under-Estimate the Girl", which preceded the new album. However, the track received rather negative reviews. As a result, the recording of the fourth album Girl Talk was sponsored by crowdfunding on the PledgeMusic platform. The singer's musical style has shifted from indie pop towards punk, rock, grunge. The main theme of the songs was feminism and the power of women.
However, something bad happened at the end of 2015. It turned out that Kate Nash's manager was stealing huge amounts of money from her, which led the performer to bankruptcy. She had to sell her own clothes and work with a comic book store to restore her balance.
Kate Nash fourth album and wrestling
After a single dedicated to her pet in 2016, the singer began to raise money for her next album. This time the crowdfunding campaign took place on the Kickstarter site. In parallel with this, she received a role in the Netflix series GLOW. It was about women's professional wrestling. She starred in all three seasons of the series. In addition, in 2017, Kate Nash embarked on a tour dedicated to the anniversary of her first album.
The fourth studio album "Yesterday Was Forever" was released in 2018. Not only did it receive mixed reviews from critics, it also flopped commercially. After him, the singer released her couple of singles, one of which dealt with environmental problems in the world.
Contemporary Projects by Kate Nash
Until now, Kate Nash continues to work in show business. In 2020, for example, she starred in the horror comedy series Truth Seekers. In addition, the performer is officially working on the next music album. In addition, she launched a Patreon page to connect with fans more often and start streaming. The motivation was the pandemic and quarantine.
