Katy B facts for kids
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Katy B
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| Birth name | Kathleen Anne Brien |
| Also known as | Baby Katy |
| Born | 8 May 1989 Peckham, London, England |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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Kathleen Anne Brien (born May 8, 1989), known as Katy B, is an English singer. She is famous for her unique blend of R&B, dubstep, and dance music. Katy B released her first album, On a Mission, in 2011. This album had two songs that reached the top five in the music charts: "Katy on a Mission" and "Lights On".
In 2014, she released her second album, Little Red. This album featured "Crying for No Reason", which also became a top five hit. Her third album, Honey, came out in 2016.
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Early Life and Education
Kathleen Anne Brien was born on May 8, 1989, in Peckham, London. She went to Lyndhurst Primary School and then Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College. She also studied at the BRIT School, which is famous for training many talented musicians.
Katy also took dance classes at the Glenlyn Academy in South London. Her father, David O'Brien, was a member of a music group called the Les Humphries Singers. They even represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1976. Katy B has a high singing voice, known as a soprano.
Music Career Highlights
2007–2012: On a Mission Album
Before and during the release of her first album, Katy B sang on many different songs by other artists. She was featured as "Baby Katy" on DJ NG's song "Tell Me". She also lent her voice to "Hold Me" by The Count & Sinden and to "Perfect Stranger" and "Crossover" by Magnetic Man.
Katy B also worked with DJ Geeneus from Rinse FM. They covered a song called "Good Life". Rinse FM used to be a pirate radio station (an unofficial radio station) but became officially recognized in 2010. After this, Katy B released her first single, "Katy on a Mission", in August 2010. This song was produced by Benga. It became a big hit, reaching number five on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the UK Indie Chart.
In 2009, Katy B performed at the London Jazz Festival with Ms Dynamite. Ms Dynamite also sang on Katy's second single, "Lights On", which came out in December 2010 and reached number four in the UK. Her third single, "Broken Record", was released in March 2011.
Katy's first album, On a Mission, was released on April 4, 2011. It was very popular and reached number two on the UK Albums Chart.
In 2011, Katy B went on tour to support Tinie Tempah. She also started her own concert tour across Europe and the UK. She teamed up with Mark Ronson for the song "Anywhere in the World" in 2012. This song was used in a Coca-Cola advertisement for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
2013–2014: Little Red Album
On October 1, 2013, Katy announced that her second album would be called Little Red. A song called "What Love Is Made Of" was released in July 2013. The main single from the album, "5 AM", came out in November 2013.
Another popular song, "Crying for No Reason", was released in February 2014 and reached the top five of the singles chart. The album Little Red became number one on the UK Albums Chart on February 19, 2014. "Still" was the last single from this album.
In February 2014, Katy also appeared on the BBC One show The Voice as a mentor for Ricky Wilson's team. In March 2014, Katy helped record England's song for the 2014 World Cup. She sang "Greatest Day" with other pop stars like Melanie C and Emma Bunton.
2015–2021: Honey and Peace and Offerings
In October 2015, Katy B sang on a song called "Turn the Music Louder (Rumble)" with Tinie Tempah. This song became Katy's first UK number one single!
In December 2015, Katy announced that her third album would be called Honey. It was released on April 22, 2016, and featured 14 songs.
On August 5, 2021, Katy announced "Under My Skin" as the first song from her new EP (Extended Play) called Peace and Offerings. She released Peace and Offerings on November 5, 2021.
2022–Present: New Music
On March 21, 2023, Katy released a new song called "Paradise". She worked on this song with a group called Kings of the Rollers.
Political Views (Simplified)
In November 2019, Katy B joined 34 other musicians in signing a letter. This letter supported the Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn during the 2019 UK general election. The letter asked for an end to "austerity," which means cutting government spending. This shows that Katy B cares about social issues and uses her voice to support political causes she believes in.
Discography
Studio albums
- On a Mission (2011)
- Little Red (2014)
- Honey (2016)
Tours
- On a Mission Tour (2011)
- Little Red UK Tour (2014)
- Honey Tour (2016)
Awards and Nominations
Katy B has been recognized for her music many times. She has received five nominations at the MOBO Awards. She was also nominated for Best Push Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011. In 2011, she was nominated for the Mercury Prize, which is a very important music award in the UK. In 2012, she won an NME Award for Dancefloor Anthem. In 2016, she won a Juno Award for her song "Save Me" with Keys N Krates.
See also
In Spanish: Katy B para niños
