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Kate Bush

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 (of 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... See full bio »

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2012-2013 The Voice UK (TV series)
Blind Auditions 2 (2013) (writer: "This Woman's Work" - uncredited)
Live Show 2 (2012) (writer: "Running Up that Hill")
 
2013 Top of the Pops: The Story of 1978 (TV documentary) (performer: "Wuthering Heights")
 
2012 Britain's Got Talent (TV series)
Episode #6.4 (2012) (writer: "This Woman's Work")
 
2011 Kerry Katona: The Next Chapter (TV series documentary)
Episode #2.4 (2011) (performer: "Don't Give Up" - uncredited)
 
2011 't Schaep Met De 5 Pooten (TV series)
Pablo (2011) (writer: "Die twee waar ik zoveel van hou" The man with the child in his eyes)
 
2010 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV series)
Dee Gives Birth (2010) (writer: "THIS WOMAN'S WORK" / performer: "THIS WOMAN'S WORK" / producer: "THIS WOMAN'S WORK")
 
2010 Banda sonora (TV series)
Episode #6.5 (2010) (performer: "Don't Give Up")
 
2010 So You Think You Can Dance Canada (TV series)
Top 8 Results (4 Eliminated) (2010) (performer: "This Woman's Work")
 
2010 Doctors (TV series)
Army Dreamers (2010) (writer: "Army Dreamers" - uncredited / performer: "Army Dreamers" - uncredited)
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Matthew Fox/Michael Lynche/Jason Randal/Zac Brown Band (2010) (writer: "This Woman's Work" - uncredited)
 
2010 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Backfire (2010) (performer: "This Woman's Work" - uncredited)
 
2010 WWF Raw (TV series)
Episode dated 22 February 2010 (2010) (writer: "Running Up That Hill" - uncredited)
 
2009 Wer hat Angst vor Wilhelm Reich? (TV documentary) (performer: "Cloudbusting")
 
2009 Ghost Whisperer (TV series)
Birthday Presence (2009) (performer: "This Woman's Work" - uncredited)
 
2009 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
Finale: Winner Announced (2009) (writer: "This Woman's Work")
 
2008 The X Factor (TV series)
Episode #5.3 (2008) (performer: "Babooshka" - uncredited)
 
2008 Ashes to Ashes (TV series)
Episode #1.7 (2008) ("The Man With The Child In His Eyes" - uncredited)
 
2007 The Golden Compass (writer: "Lyra" / performer: "Lyra")
 
2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
A La Cart (2007) (writer: "Running Up That Hill" - uncredited)
 
2007 Stomp the Yard (writer: "This Woman's Work")
 
2006 The O.C. (TV series)
The Avengers (2006) (writer: "Running Up That Hill")
 
2006 Starter for 10 (writer: "The Man with the Child in His Eyes" / performer: "The Man with the Child in His Eyes")
 
2006 7th Heaven (TV series)
And Baby Makes Three (2006) (writer: "This Woman's Work" / performer: "This Woman's Work")
 
2004 Cold Case (TV series)
The Lost Soul of Herman Lester (2004) (performer: "Don't Give Up")
 
2003 Freak Show 2003 (TV special) (writer: "Mælkebøtteholder for en dollar")
 
2003 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Perfect Storm (2003) (performer: "The Woman's Work" - uncredited)
 
2003 Tupac: Resurrection (documentary) (writer: "Wuthering Heights" / performer: "Wuthering Heights")
 
2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Video Game) (writer: "Wow" / performer: "Wow")
 
2001 Alias (TV series)
So It Begins (2001) ("This Woman's Work" - uncredited)
 
2001 100 Greatest Number One Singles (TV special documentary) (performer: "Wuthering Heights")
 
2000 Love & Basketball (writer: "This Woman's Work")
 
1999 Soft Fruit (writer: "Wuthering Heights" / performer: "Wuthering Heights")
 
1999 The Bone Collector (performer: "Don't Give Up")
 
1999 Felicia's Journey (writer: "The Sensual World" / performer: "The Sensual World")
 
1997 Perfect Body (TV movie) ("Don't Give Up")
 
1997 Party of Five (TV series)
Hitting Bottom (1997) (performer: "This Woman's Work")
 
1994 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
Patients Patients (1994) (performer: "Love & Anger")
 
1993 The Line, the Cross & the Curve (short) (music: "Rubberband Girl", "And So is Love", "The Red Shoes", "Lily", "Moments of Pleasure", "Eat the Music" / lyrics: "Rubberband Girl", "And So is Love", "The Red Shoes", "Lily", "Moments of Pleasure", "Eat the Music" / performer: "Rubberband Girl", "And So is Love", "The Red Shoes", "Lily", "The Red Shoes" Instrumental, "Moments of Pleasure", "Eat the Music")
 
1993 Raining Stones (writer: "Something Good")
 
1992 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
Wild Turkey (1992) (writer: "Home for Christmas" / performer: "Home for Christmas")
 
1990 Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (documentary) (writer: "Wow" / performer: "Wow")
 
1988 The Chocolate War (writer: "Running Up That Hill A Deal with God" / performer: "Running Up That Hill A Deal with God")
 
1988 She's Having a Baby (writer: "THIS WOMAN'S WORK" / performer: "THIS WOMAN'S WORK" / producer: "THIS WOMAN'S WORK")
 
1986 Castaway (writer: "BE KIND TO MY MISTAKES" / performer: "BE KIND TO MY MISTAKES")
 
1986 Kate Bush: The Whole Story (video) (writer: "Wuthering Heights", "Cloudbusting", "The Man With The Child In His Eyes", "Wow", "Breathing", "Hounds of Love", "Running Up That Hill", "The Dreaming", "Army Dreamers", "Sat In Your Lap", "Experiment IV", "Babooshka", "The Big Sky" / performer: "Wuthering Heights", "Cloudbusting", "The Man With The Child In His Eyes", "Wow", "Breathing", "Hounds of Love", "Running Up That Hill", "The Dreaming", "Army Dreamers", "Sat In Your Lap", "Experiment IV", "Babooshka", "The Big Sky" / producer: "Wuthering Heights", "Cloudbusting", "Hounds of Love", "Running Up That Hill", "The Dreaming", "Sat In Your Lap", "Experiment IV", "The Big Sky")
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
Bushido (1985) (writer: "Hello Earth" - uncredited / performer: "Hello Earth" - uncredited)
 
1985 EastEnders (TV series)
Episode #1.62 (1985) (writer: "Running Up That Hill" - uncredited / performer: "Running Up That Hill" - uncredited)
 
1985 Brazil (writer: "Sam Lowry's 1st Dream")
 
1983 Kate Bush: The Single File (video) (writer: "Wuthering Heights", "The Man With The Child In His Eyes", "Hammer Horror", "Wow", "Them Heavy People", "Breathing", "Babooshka", "Army Dreamers", "Sat In Your Lap", "The Dreaming", "Suspended In Gaffa", "There Goes A Tenner" / performer: "Wuthering Heights", "The Man With The Child In His Eyes", "Hammer Horror", "Wow", "Them Heavy People", "Breathing", "Babooshka", "Army Dreamers", "Sat In Your Lap", "The Dreaming", "Suspended In Gaffa", "There Goes A Tenner" / producer: "Sat In Your Lap", "The Dreaming", "Suspended In Gaffa", "There Goes A Tenner")
 
1979 Kate: Kate Bush Christmas Special 1979 (TV movie) (writer: "Violin", "Symphony in Blue", "Them Heavy People", "December Will be Magic Again", "The Wedding List", "Egypt", "The Man with the Child in his Eyes", "Don't Push Your Foot on the Heartbrake" / performer: "Violin", "Symphony in Blue", "Them Heavy People", "December Will be Magic Again", "The Wedding List", "Another Day", "Egypt", "The Man with the Child in his Eyes", "Don't Push Your Foot on the Heartbrake")
 
1979 The Magician of Lublin (performer: "THE MAGICIAN")
 
1978 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Eric Idle/Kate Bush (1978) (writer: "The Man With The Child In His Eyes" - uncredited, "Them Heavy People" - uncredited / performer: "The Man With The Child In His Eyes" - uncredited, "Them Heavy People" - uncredited)
 
1978 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Episode dated 30 March 1978 (1978) (performer: "Wuthering Heights")
Episode dated 16 March 1978 (1978) (performer: "Wuthering Heights")
Episode dated 9 March 1978 (1978) (performer: "Wuthering Heights")
Episode dated 2 March 1978 (1978) (performer: "Wuthering Heights")
Episode dated 16 February 1978 (1978) (performer: "Wuthering Heights")
 
Show ShowComposer (4 titles)
Show ShowActress (4 titles)
1993 The Line, the Cross & the Curve (short)
Dancer
 
1990 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
Bride
Les Dogs (1990) … Bride
 
1986 Kate Bush: The Whole Story (video)
Various
 
1983 Kate Bush: The Single File (video)
Various
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1981 Kate Bush Live at Hammersmith Odeon (video) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (26 titles)
2006 Kate Bush: Under Review (video documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Peter Gabriel: Play (video)
Herself (segment "Don't Give Up")
 
1978-1994 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 17 November 1994 (1994) … Herself
Episode dated 6 March 1986 (1986) … Herself
Episode dated 22 August 1985 (1985) … Herself
Episode dated 4 October 1979 (1979) … Herself
Episode dated 22 March 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
1993 MTV's Most Wanted (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode dated 22 October 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Herself
Episode #10.12 (1993) … Herself
 
1991 Wogan (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 December 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1982-1990 Champs-Elysées (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 May 1990 (1990) … Herself
Episode dated 30 October 1982 (1982) … Herself
 
1987 The Secret Policeman's Third Ball (documentary)
Herself
 
1987 Brit Awards 1987 (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best British Female
 
1986 The Montreux Golden Rose IMMC Gala (TV movie)
Herself - receives award
 
1986/II Comic Relief (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1986 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Comic Relief (1986)
 
1986 The Tube (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.26 (1986) … Herself
 
1982 Bananas (TV series)
Herself - Singer
Episode dated 2 November 1982 (1982) … Herself - Singer
 
1982 Pebble Mill at One (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 October 1982 (1982) … Herself
 
1982 Na sowas! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.1 (1982) … Herself
 
1982 The Old Grey Whistle Test (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 17 September 1982 (1982) … Herself
 
1982 The Prince's Trust Rock Gala (documentary)
Herself
 
1981 Friday Night, Saturday Morning (TV series)
Herself
Episode #5.3 (1981) … Herself
 
1981 Kate Bush Live at Hammersmith Odeon (video)
Herself
 
1980 Collaroshow (TV series)
Herself
La grande classe! (1980) … Herself
 
1980 The Russell Harty Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 25 November 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1979 Kate: Kate Bush Christmas Special 1979 (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
1979 Christmas Snowtime Special (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
1978 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Musical Guest
Eric Idle/Kate Bush (1978) … Herself - Musical Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2013 Top of the Pops: The Story of 1978 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2012 The Nation's Favourite Number 1 Single (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2011 The Corrie Years (TV series documentary)
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
 
2010 Banda sonora (TV series)
 
2009 Queens of British Pop (TV series)
 
2005 Loops! (TV series)
 
2003 Get Up, Stand Up (TV series documentary)
 
2002 Top of the Pops 2 (TV series)
 
2001 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
 
2000 I Love a 1970's Christmas (TV documentary)
 
1978 Top of the Pops (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Recorded backing vocals for a number of Peter Gabriel tracks, and recorded a duet with him, "Don't Give Up", from his 1986 album "So" (she also appeared in the music video). See more »

Publicity Listings:

7 Print Biographies  | 2 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | 5 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | YouTube Channel | See more »

Height:

5' 3½" (1.61 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

It's interesting how many young people are getting into old records, because there's a buzz they just can't get from contemporary music. Look how many old songs are hits again. (Speaking in 1993) See more »

Trivia:

Designed and invented a wireless microphone headset developed to enable her to sing and perform her complicated dancing at the same time. See more »

Trademark:

4 octave soprano voice See more »

Nickname:

Kathy - her childhood nickname See more »

Star Sign:

Leo