Kate McGill

Kate Laura McGill (born 10 March 1990)[1] is a Welsh singer-songwriter originally known for her covers of hit songs by artists such as Adele, Paramore, Mumford & Sons, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, The Killers, and Maroon 5. In 2011, she released her debut album Replaced.[2]In 2013, she formed the band Meadowlark together with Daniel Broadley and Carl Jones. They have since released one studio album and a number of EPs.

Kate McGill
McGill in 2010
Background information
Birth nameKate Laura McGill
Born (1990-03-10) 10 March 1990
Carmarthen, Dyfed, Wales
OriginPlymouth, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • guitarist
  • pianist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2007—present
LabelsKLM Records

Career

During her career, McGill has uploaded over 100 videos with over 8 hours of footage, with strangers from around the world covering her original songs.[3] In late 2010, she beat over 2000 competitors to win Tesco Entertainment's 1Click2Fame, netting her a £100,000 prize.[4]

In 2011, McGill released her first studio album, titled Releases. She went on to perform live at 34 Caffè Nero stores across the U.K.[5]

On 3 November 2012, McGill announced that she would no longer be performing by herself. She stated that she no longer desires to be known as "Kate McGill, that girl that covers songs on YouTube". She played a farewell gig on Wednesday, 19 December 2012 at Surya in London.

On 22 March 2013, McGill announced she had formed a new band with Daniel Broadley and Carl Jones, called Meadowlark. On the same day, they released a live version of a track titled "Family Tree", which focuses on Kate's home life. Meadowlark released their first EP, Three Six Five, on 26 May 2014. In September of that year, it was announced on social media that Carl Jones would no longer be part of the band, signifying a fresh start. Kate and Daniel released their first EP as a duo, named Dual, on 30 March 2015. Their single "Eyes Wide" gained popularity through the radio show BBC Music Introducing, and they performed at Glastonbury Festival on the BBC Introducing stage later that year. In 2016, Meadowlark released the Paraffin EP, followed by two singles, "Quicksand" and "Headlights". Their debut album, Postcards, came out on 30 June 2017.

Discography

Meadowlark

Studio albums

  • Postcards (2017)

EPs

  • Three Six Five (2014)
  • Dual (2015)
  • Dual (Remixes) (2015)
  • Paraffin (2016)
  • Nocturnes (2017)
  • Sunlight (2017)
  • H.I.T.H. (Remixes) (2019)

Solo

Studio albums

  • Replaced (2011)

EPs

  • Replaced - The Live EP (2014)[6]

Singles

  • "Oh Mum, My Mum" (2019)
  • "Maybe, Just Maybe" (2019)
  • "Replaced (Acoustic)" (2020)

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Outcome
2010 1Click2Fame Best Online Talent Herself Won

References
  1. "Kate McGill". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. "Release group "Replaced" by Kate McGill - MusicBrainz". Musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  3. Yasin, Marya (10 October 2011). "Kate McGill to give Manchester twice the fun on sell-out tour". News Associates. UK. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  4. "Kate McGill". Thevibedetective. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  5. "Kate McGill to do UK Café Nero tour". Aaamusic.co.uk. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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