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Support Women Artists Sunday: Katy B

Katy B-(Katie Brien) is an English singer-songwriter and a graduate of the BRIT School. She is a R&B, funky, house and garage singer and has also performed under the name Baby Katy. Having been offered "major label deals" in 2009, she released her first single with the label Rinse in 2010. She has just completed a degree in Popular Music at Goldsmiths College, London.

DJ NG's song "Tell Me", which she featured on as Baby Katy, was released on a white label and later signed to Ministry of Sound. Katy B has collaborated with Geeneus to cover the Kevin Saunderson produced "Good Life" and the track "As I". She also provides vocals on the track "Hold Me" for The Count and Sinden's upcoming debut album Mega Mega Mega and features on Magnetic Man's track "Perfect Stranger"

Geeneus, with whom Katy B collaborated with, works for Rinse FM. Following the official recognition of the station in June 2010 (formerly a pirate radio station), Rinse presented Katy B's first single, "Katy On A Mission", which was produced by Benga and will be released on 22 August 2010. Katy B performed at the London Jazz Festival in 2009 with Ms Dynamite and is collaborating with Ms Dynamite on her upcoming album.

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