KATE BUSH

Catherine Bush, born on 30 July 1958, is an English singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, and record producer. She is known for her eclectic musical style, unconventional lyrics, and innovative dance performances. Bush began writing songs at age 11 and was signed to EMI Records after David Gilmour of Pink Floyd helped finance a demo tape. In 1978, at age 19, she reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for four weeks with her debut single 'Wuthering Heights,' becoming the first female artist to achieve a UK number one with a fully self-written song. Her debut album, The Kick Inside, reached number three on the UK Albums Chart. She was the first British solo female artist to top the UK Albums Chart and the first female artist to enter it at number one. All nine of her studio albums have reached the UK top 10, including the number-one albums Never for Ever (1980) and Hounds of Love (1985), as well as the greatest-hits compilation The Whole Story (1986). Since The Dreaming (1982), she has produced all of her studio albums.