Kathryn Roberts

Kathryn Roberts
Roberts in 2015
Background information
Born (1974-11-26) 26 November 1974
Origin Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Genres English folk, British folk rock, acoustic folk
Instruments Vocals, Piano, Woodwind
Years active 1994–present
Labels iScream Music, WEA, Rough Trade, Putumayo
Associated acts Sean Lakeman, Seth Lakeman, Sam Lakeman, Equation, The Lakeman Brothers, Cara Dillon, Kate Rusby, Cecil Sharp Project
Website http://kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com

Kathryn Roberts is an English folk singer, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Early career

Roberts' first released recordings were on the album Intuition, a collection of songs by various South Yorkshire folk artists which also included her friend Kate Rusby. Roberts went on to record the critically acclaimed album Kate Rusby & Kathryn Roberts with her in 1995,[1][2] which was voted Album of the Year by fRoots Magazine.

'Equation'

Roberts and Rusby formed the band Equation,[3] along with Devon-based folk musicians the Lakeman Brothers (Sean, Sam and Seth), recording an EP CD during 1995. Rusby and Roberts shared lead vocals. This led to the group being signed to Blanco Y Negro / WEA by Geoff Travis. Rusby left soon after, to be replaced with Irish singer Cara Dillon. Dillon also left after one album, leaving Roberts as the sole lead singer. Equation made four albums and two EPs. They toured throughout the UK, Europe and extensively through the USA as a 'folk supergroup'.

Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman

Around 2001 Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman toured British folk clubs in an attempt to return to their folk roots. They released two albums as a duo, titled 1 and 2, before taking time away from the road to start a family. The couple returned to touring in 2011 and recorded their third album Hidden People in 2012. In 2013 they were voted Best Duo at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Kathryn's song 'The Ballad Of Andy Jacobs' was also nominated as Best Original Song.

Other projects

Kathryn appeared on Seth Lakeman's albums Kitty Jay, Freedom Fields and Poor Man's Heaven (Album).

Kathryn took part in the Cecil Sharp Project in March 2011, a multi-artist residential project organised by the Shrewsbury Folk Festival to create new works based on the life, work and collecting of Cecil Sharp.

Personal life

Roberts is married to Sean Lakeman. They have twin daughters.

Discography

  • Intuition (1993)
  • Kate Rusby & Kathryn Roberts (1995)
  • Equation – In Session E.P. (1995)
  • Equation – Return To Me (1996, released 2003)
  • Equation – Hazy Daze (1998)
  • Equation – The Lucky Few (1999)
  • Equation – Dark Ages E.P. (2001)
  • Equation – First Name Terms (2002)
  • Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman – 1 (2003)
  • Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman – 2 (2004)
  • Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman – Hidden People (2012)
  • Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman – Tomorrow Will Follow Today (2015)
  • Cecil Sharp Project – Cecil Sharp Project 2011
  • Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman – Personae (2018)

References

  1. ↑ Phares, Heather. "Biography: Kate Rusby". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  2. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/kate-rusby-kathryn-roberts-mw0000666017
  3. ↑ Harris, Craig. "Biography: Equation". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 May 2010.

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