Katy Steele
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| Birth name | Katy Steele |
| Also known as | Katy Steele |
| Born | 9 September 1983  Perth, Western Australia |
| Genre(s) | Rock Music |
| Occupation(s) | musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Customized "Hello Kitty" Fender Stratocaster electric guitar |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Associated acts | The Plastik Scene Little Birdy |
Katy Steele is the current vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of four piece rock band Little Birdy.
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[edit] Biography
Katy Steele was born in Perth, Western Australia in 1983, and has a fraternal twin brother, Jake. She and her brother are the youngest in the family. Her father, Rick Steele, is an accomplished blues musician who still performs today, together with Katy's oldest brother Jesse on drums, in his band, Rick Steele & The Hot Biscuit Band.[1] Her other older brother Luke, is the vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of alternative rock band The Sleepy Jackson. Jake performs on keyboards with his own band, Injured Ninja.[2]
Steele grew up in the southern suburb of Jandakot in Perth and went to Mount Lawley Senior High School. She first started playing in Perth electro-pop band, The Plastik Scene, in 2001.[3]
[edit] Little Birdy (2002-present)
In 2002 Steele left the band and joined Simon Leach forming Little Birdy. Leach is a friend of Katy's brother, Luke Steele, and it was at Luke's 21st birthday party that he first heard Katy's distinctive vocals.
"Katy was always there," Leach says of his friendship with the other Steele. "She was around 15 when I saw her sing. Three years later, Katy and I were playing together." [4]
Steele won the inaugural Jessica Michalik Contemporary Music Award, presented by The Big Day Out on March 8, 2004. In 2004, she was also award the Contemporary Music Prize by theAustralasian Performing Right Association (APRA).[5]. At the 2005 West Australian Music Industry Awards Steele won the WAMi for 'Best Female Vocalist'. She also recorded a version of the classic, "Six Months In a Leaky Boat", on the compilation album, She Will Have Her Way, a collection of Neil and Tim Finn songs performed by female Australian and New Zealand musicians. The song reached number 96 on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2005
In 2007, Katy won best female performer in the Australian live music awards.[6] Katy has attracted comparisons to Kate Bush and PJ Harvey .[7].
Katy Steele was once dating Justin Burford of End of Fashion. The two were engaged,[8] until some time recently when it was broken off.[9]
[edit] Discography
- Little Birdy - Eleven/EMI Records (October 6, 2003) #27 Australia
- This Is a Love Song - Eleven/EMI Records (March 1, 2004) #22 Australia
- BigBigLove - Virgin/EMI (October 4, 2004) #5 Australia
- Hollywood - Eleven/EMIRecords (October 13, 2006) #9 Australia
[edit] References
- ^ Czerniak, Maria. Rick Steele. Groove Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ Purvis, Ray (2008-02-23). Turning Steele wheels. West Australian. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ The Plastik Scene. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ Murfett, Andrew (2004-01-14). Little Birdy learns to fly. The Age. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ These are no hair today, gone tomorrow winners. Sydney Morning Herald (2004-03-09). Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ Gadd, Michael (2007-05-16). Wolfmother knows Jack. News.com.au. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ Australian bands at SXSW 2005. Australian Music Collective. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ Rogers, Carlisle. End of Fashion. Groove Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ Hanna, Jay (2007-06-02). Watch the Birdy. The Sunday Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
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