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Kate Bush
Creating distinctive art-pop songs including Wuthering Heights and Running Up That Hill.
Wuthering Heights · Hounds of Love
- Born
- 30 July 1958
- Birthplace
- Bexleyheath, United Kingdom
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Kate Bush
Kate Bush is a British singer, songwriter and record producer. Her work combines literary storytelling, theatrical performance and adventurous studio production.
Early life
Musical home
Grew up with parents and brothers interested in music, dance and poetry.
Early songwriting
Taught herself piano and began composing songs while young.
Career
- 1970s
Recording opportunity
David Gilmour helped her develop a demo before she signed to EMI.
- 1978
Debut success
Wuthering Heights and The Kick Inside introduced her to a large audience.
- 1980s onward
Creative control
Produced her albums and later returned to live performance with Before the Dawn in 2014.
Selected work
Wuthering Heights
Reached number one in the UK with her debut single.
Hounds of Love
Combined hit songs with the linked musical narrative The Ninth Wave.
50 Words for Snow
Created an album built around wintry stories and expansive songs.
Beyond work
Family
Her son Bertie has contributed to her recordings and stage work.
Dance and mime
Studied movement, including work with Lindsay Kemp, as part of developing her performance style.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Institutional source ↗Photo: Guido Harari. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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