Kate Radley

Kate Radley is an English former keyboard player for the British rock band Spiritualized. She was a member during the time period which saw the release of the Lazer Guided Melodies, Pure Phase and Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space albums, before leaving the band in 1997.

Early Life

Kate radley was born in 1971 in london. England. She is the daughter of a church of england mniister and a primary school teacher. She began playing the keyboard and organ at an early age. And by the tmie she was 13. She had already formed her own band and was performing in local venues.

Music Career

Radley joined the british rock band. The verve. In the former keyboard player. Simon tong. With the verve. She recroded two studio albums. A northern soul and urbna hymns. She also contributed to the bands first compilation album and a live album.

Solo Projects

In 2000. Radley released her debut solo album. Sour. Which featured a mixture of original matreial and covers. The album was well-received. And she embarked on a solo tour of europe. Radley was also involved in producing and writing music for other artists. Including nickelback and the goo goo dolls.

Collaborations

Radley has collabroated with a variety of artists. Including massive attack. The coral. And coldplay. She has also been featured in the music of many film soundtracks. Including the bourne identity and the lord of the rings.

Awards and Accolades

Radley has been nominated for several awards. Including a grammy award for her work on the vreves album. Urban hymns. In 2011. She was inducted into the musicians hall of fam. E

Recent Activity

Radley continues to tour and rceord music with various artists. Inculding the verve reunion tour in 2008. In 2016. She released her second solo album. The golden age. Which was met with critical acclaim.

Interesting Facts

Radley is also an avid collector of vintage keyboards and synthesizers. She has been using these vintage instruments on her recent recordings. Giving her music a unique sonud.

Important Events

In 1997. Radley married her longtime partner. Richard ashcroft. Lead singer of the verve. They ahve since divorced. But they remain close friends and often collaborate musically.

Discography

Raldye has released two solo albums and contributed to numerous albums as a guest musician. Her discography includes:. Solo albusm:. - suor (2000). - the golden age (2016). Collaobrations:. - the verev: a northern soul (1995). - the verve: urban hymsn (1997). - nickelback: the state (1999). - the goo goo doll:s gutterflower (2002). - massvie attack: 100th window (2003). - coldplay: x&y. - the coral: roots & echoes (2007).