NAME: Katharine Blake

VOICE TYPE: Contralto

INSTRUMENT: Voice, Recorders, Violin, Piano

PLACE OF BIRTH: London

MUSICAL BACKGROUND: Founder, musical director, main composer and soloist of the Mediaeval Baebes. Classically trained at The Purcell School of Music. Founder member, lead singer and lyricist of the avant garde gothic rock band Miranda Sex Garden. www.myspace.com/mirandasexgarden I have recently embarked upon a solo career which saw the release of my debut album, Midnight Flower. www.myspace.com/katharineblake and produced Nick Marsh's debut solo album, A Universe Between Us. www.myspace/nickmarshmusic
I have guested on 2 Nick Cave albums, performed with Michael Nyman at the Royal Festival and indulged in many jazz and cabaret performances, collaborations and side projects over the years which can be enjoyed through the delights of myspace

WHY DID YOU START PLAYING & SINGING?: Have been singing for as long as I can remember, so it must have just been a natural instinct

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR JOB IF NOT A MUSICIAN?: I can't imagine having another job.

DESCRIBE YOURSELF WITH 3 WORDS: Passionate, Perfectionist, Noisy

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS?: Hopefully with another child and definitely still doing music

WORST HABBIT: Not saying

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?: The Mediaeval Baebes

HOW DO YOU KILL TIME ON TOUR?: Exploring, spinning round and round really fast in order to go to Faerie Land, dancing, indulging in the odd glass of rioja, lounging around in my bunk reveling in doing absolutely nothing, running up a massive phone bill....

HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A SHOW?: Socialising with my band mates, laughing, getting ready together and generally hyping each other up for the excitement of the performance to come

WORST NIGHTMARE ON STAGE: Feeling bored

WORST NIGHTMARE IN GENERAL: Feeling bored

WHICH BAND WOULD YOU LIKE PLAY WITH?: Led Zepplin

MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT OF YOUR CAREER: Mounting a miniature toadstool at Fairy Fest!

HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR CAREER?: Still to come...