Kate Bush began playing piano at a young age, and by her mid-teens had composed over 200 songs. Her talent caught the notice of David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) who assisted in arranging her contract with EMI. The first song she released, "Wuthering Heights", soared to #1 in England in 1978. Since then Kate has achieved a notable career as a singer and musician. Kate began producing her own albums and videos early on. Her growing interest in film was highly evident in the 1985 video for her song "Cloudbusting" which starred Donald Sutherland, which is a mini-film in itself. Another 1985 video, "Hounds of Love", is a tribute to Alfred Hitchcock. Following the release of her 1993 album "The Red Shoes", influenced by filmmaker Michael Powell, Kate produced the short film The Line, the Cross & the Curve , using five songs from the album as a basis for the film in a mysterious, mythical retelling of the tale of The Red Shoes.
Signed to EMI Records at age 16. Her first single. "Wuthering Heights," topped the English charts a year later. Designed and invented a wireless microphone headset developed to enable her to sing and perform her complicated dancing at the same time. Winner of the British Phonographic Industry Award for British Female Solo Artist [1987] Ranked #78 for FHM's 100 Sexiest Women [1995] Ranked #46 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll [1999] Was awarded Q Classic Songwriter Award [2002] Son, Albert (Bertie) born [July 1998] Since her early teens, Kate had an unusual love for music, eventually leading up to a 1978 album debut with "The Kick Inside", by which time her single, "Wuthering Heights", had entered the charts. Almost 30 years down the road, Kate has been a high influence on numerous women in the music business. These women include Stevie Nicks, Björk, 'Sarah McLachlan', Tori Amos, Elizabeth Fraser (of The Cocteau Twins) 'Pat Benatar', Dido, K.T. Tunstall, Katie Melua, Rihanna, Alison Goldfrapp (of Goldfrapp) Toyah Willcox, Paula Cole and Chrissie Hynde (of The Pretenders). Sister of Paddy Bush and John Carder Bush. Shares a birthday with Emily Brontë, author of the book "Wuthering Heights" on which her hit song was based. Vegetarian Confirmation name is Mary Tori Amos, Natalie Cole, Dusty Springfield, Within Temptation, and Pat Benatar covered songs of hers. Teamed with Brian Eno to design Christmas cards for the charity 'Warchild.' Started playing piano at age 11 and wrote her first song at 13. Winner of the 2002 Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.