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KT Tunstall
Also known as Kate Tunstall, Kate Victoria Tunstall
Career
Active 2000 – present
Biography
About KT Tunstall
She is a petite, slim Scottish musician with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 5'2". KT Tunstall, born Kate Victoria Tunstall in Edinburgh on 23 June 1975, first captured attention with a live solo performance of "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on Later... with Jools Holland in 2004. That moment launched a career that spans decades and has produced eight studio albums, from her debut Eye to the Telescope (2004) through Nut (2022), plus a collaboration album with Suzi Quatro, Face to Face (2023).
Her debut album was inspired by childhood visits to her father's physics laboratory at the University of St Andrews. That record brought Mercury Prize and Grammy nominations, along with BRIT Award wins for Best British Female Artist and European Border Breakers in 2006. Her songs have appeared in films and TV shows including The Devil Wears Prada, Grey's Anatomy, and Ugly Betty, and "Suddenly I See" was even used on the Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign. She has also written music for soundtracks such as Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast and Bad Moms, and she appeared in two episodes of the comedy series This is Jinsy.
Now in her fifties, Tunstall continues to create music that resonates across generations. Her slim, petite frame belies a powerful stage presence honed over 25 years of performing. With real, natural features and a down-to-earth Scottish charm, she remains a distinctive voice in contemporary music, known for her heartfelt lyrics and genre-spanning sound.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2000-present (started around 25 years old; 26 years active)
- Birthplace
- City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Ethnicity
- Mixed-race (primarily Caucasian)
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 106 lbs (or 48 kg)
- Measurements
- 29–22–33 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.67
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 166k (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
What awards has KT Tunstall won?
She won the BRIT Award for Best British Female Artist and the European Border Breakers Award in 2006, and her song "Suddenly I See" won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song in 2006.
How did her debut album get its title?
Eye to the Telescope (2004) was inspired by her childhood experiences at her father's physics laboratory at the University of St Andrews.
Which notable TV shows and movies have featured her songs?
Her songs have appeared in The Devil Wears Prada, Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty, and the film Love, Rosie, among others.
Did you know
- She performed live on Later... with Jools Holland in 2004, which catapulted her to fame.
- Her song "Suddenly I See" was used as a campaign song for Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential run.
- She collaborated with American musician Suzi Quatro on the album Face to Face (2023).
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