Kathryn Roberts

Kathryn Roberts is an English folk singer, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Her first released recordings were on the album "Intuition", a collection of songs by various South Yorkshire folk artists which also included her friend Kate Rusby. Roberts went on to record the critically acclaimed album "Kate Rusby & Kathryn Roberts" with her in 1995.

Roberts and Rusby both decided to join the band Equation, recording a demo CD during 1995. Rusby and Roberts shared lead vocals. Rusby left soon after, to be replaced with Cara Dillon. Dillon also left after one album, leaving Roberts as the sole lead singer.

Equation have enjoyed considerable success in the USA, but also have a following back in England. The band is currently on hiatus. Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman toured as a duo in 2006. Kathryn appeared on Seth Lakeman's albums "Kitty Jay", "Freedom Fields" and "Poor Man's Heaven (Album)."

Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman are the parents of twin girls, Poppy and Lily, born 1 July 2007.

Discography

* "Intuition" (1993)
* "Kate Rusby & Kathryn Roberts (1995)
* Equation - "In Session" (1995)
* Equation - "Return To Me" (1996, released 2003)
* Equation - "Hazy Daze" (1998)
* Equation - "The Lucky Few" (1999)
* Equation - "Dark Ages (EP) (2001)
* Equation - "First Name Terms" (2002)
* Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman - "1" (2003)
* Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman - "2" (2004)