KT Tunstall

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Born 23 June 1975.

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KT Tunstall performs Fade Like A Shadow

Singer-songwriter KT Tunstall performs Fade Like A Shadow, the first single from her fourth album, Tiger Suit.

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Biography

Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist. She broke into the public eye with a 2004 live solo performance of her song "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on Later... with Jools Holland. She has enjoyed commercial and critical success since, picking up three nominations before winning a BRIT Award, and a Grammy Award nomination. She is also the recipient of an Ivor Novello Award. Tunstall has a contralto vocal range.

She has released five albums internationally: Eye to the Telescope (2004), KT Tunstall's Acoustic Extravaganza (2006), Drastic Fantastic (2007), Tiger Suit (2010) and on 10 June 2013, plans to release Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon. She has also appeared in an episode (S01E04) of the comedy series This is Jinsy on Sky Atlantic.

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  1. Don't call it a comeback

    Mon 27 Sep 2010 08:03

    'I've only been away two years' protests KT Tunstall

  2. KT hits out at singers who use sexy music videos

    Tue 3 Aug 2010 12:03

    KT hits out at singers who use sexy music videos

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BBC Reviews

  1. Tiger Suit 2010

    Review of Tiger Suit

    Reviewed by Matthew Horton

    Tunstall’s third album proves that a bit of “grrr” does the girl good.

  2. Drastic Fantastic 2007

    Review of Drastic Fantastic

    Reviewed by Rowan Collinson

    KT returns with an even stronger second album...

  3. Eye To The Telescope 2005

    Review of Eye To The Telescope

    Reviewed by Dan Tallis

    On 'Silent Sea' the familiar simple acoustic guitar rhythms are present and KT's...

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