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Birth Name: Catherine Bush
Place of Birth: Sidcup, Kent, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 30 July, 1958
Ethnicity: English, Irish
Kate Bush is a British singer, songwriter, musician, pianist, dancer, and record producer. She is known for her eclectic musical and literary themes. Her songs include “Wuthering Heights,” “The Man with the Child in His Eyes,” “Hammer Horror,” “Wow,” “Breathing,” “Babooshka,” “Army Dreamers,” “December Will Be Magic Again,” “Sat in Your Lap,” “The Dreaming,” “Running Up That Hill”/”Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)” (from Stranger Things ), “Cloudbusting,” “Hounds of Love,” “The Big Sky,” “Don’t Give Up,” “Experiment IV,” “The Sensual World,” “This Woman’s Work,” “Rocket Man,” “Rubberband Girl,” “Moments of Pleasure,” “The Red Shoes,” “The Man I Love,” “And So Is Love,” and “King of the Mountain.” She is the first British solo female artist to have topped the UK album charts.
Kate is the daughter of Hannah Patricia, a staff nurse and Irish dancer, and Robert John Bush, a medical doctor/general practicioner. Her father was English. Her mother was Irish, from County Waterford, Ireland. She was raised in a historical farmhouse in East Wickham, Welling, London. Her brothers, John and Paddy Bush, were involved in the local folk music scene; John is also a poet and photographer, and Paddy is also an instrument maker, music critic, producer, and artist. Her nephew is violinist Raven Bush.
Kate is married to guitarist Danny McIntosh, with whom she has a son.
Kate’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Bush (the son of John Bush and Martha Watkinson). Joseph was born in Little Maplestead, Essex. John was born in Pebmarsh, Essex, the son of Henry Bush and Esther Jarvice. Martha was born in Little Maplestead, the daughter of Charles Watkinson and Sarah Smith.
Kate’s paternal grandmother was Annie May Carder (the daughter of John Carder and Mary Ellen White). Annie was born in South Ockendon, Essex, England. John was born in Little Thurrock, Essex, the son of Isaac Carder and Sarah Anne Hoy. Mary Ellen was born in South Ockendon, the daughter of John White and Mary Ann.
Kate’s maternal grandfather was Jim Daly (the son of Michael Daly and Catherine “Kate” Berry). Jim was born in Ballyside, Waterford, Ireland, and was a farmer.
Kate’s maternal grandmother was named Hannah Fury.
Source: http://www.independent.ie