16 Facts About Katy B

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Katy B released her debut studio album, On a Mission, in 2011, which spawned two top five hits, "Katy on a Mission" and "Lights On".

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Katy B's father was a member of the Les Humphries Singers, who represented Germany at Eurovision 1976, with the song "Sing Sang Song".

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Katy B has guested on many tracks, both before and during her album release campaign.

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DJ NG's song "Tell Me", on which she featured as Baby Katy B, was initially released on a white label and then later signed to Ministry of Sound.

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Katy B has collaborated with Rinse FM DJ Geeneus to cover the Kevin Saunderson produced "Good Life" and the track "As I".

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Katy B performed at the London Jazz Festival in 2009 with Ms Dynamite, who featured on Katy's second single "Lights On", which was released in the United Kingdom on 19 December 2010, and debuted at number four on the UK Singles Chart.

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Katy B supported Tinie Tempah on his tour during Spring of 2011, and on 30 April 2011 she embarked on her own debut concert tour throughout Europe until September, then the UK in October.

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On 1 October 2013, Katy B announced that her second studio album would be titled Little Red.

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In March 2014, Katy B took part in the recording of England's 2014 World Cup song, collaborating with fellow pop stars Melanie C, Eliza Doolittle, Emma Bunton, Conor Maynard, Kimberley Walsh and Pixie Lott on "Greatest Day", a track originally performed by the British band Take That.

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In October 2015, Katy B provided vocals, along with Tinie Tempah on "Turn the Music Louder ", a re-worked version of British DJ KDA's track "Rumble".

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In December 2015, Katy B confirmed in a backstage interview at Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball that her third studio album would be called Honey and would be released sometime in 2016.

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On 5 August 2021, Katy B announced "Under My Skin" as the lead single from her EP, Peace and Offerings.

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On 21 March 2023, Katy B released the single "Paradise", in collaboration with Kings of the Rollers.

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In November 2019, along with 34 other musicians, Katy B signed a letter endorsing the Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn in the 2019 UK general election with a call to end austerity.

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Katy B has received five nominations at the MOBO Awards.

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Katy B was nominated for Best Push Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011.