Charlotte Hatherley | |
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Background information | |
Born | 20 June 1979 |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, guitarist |
Instruments | Guitar, vocals, bass, piano |
Years active |
1997–2006 (As a member of Ash) |
Labels |
Double Dragon Music 2004–2006 |
Associated acts |
Ash Nightnurse Client Bat for Lashes KT Tunstall NZCA Lines Birdy |
Website | Official MySpace |
1997–2006 (As a member of Ash)
Double Dragon Music 2004–2006
Little Sister Records 2007–present
Charlotte Franklin Hatherley (born 20 June 1979) is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. She initially came to prominence as guitarist and backing vocalist for alternative rock band Ash. Since leaving Ash in 2006, she has pursued a solo career and also acted as a touring instrumentalist for Client, KT Tunstall, Bat for Lashes and Birdy. Hatherley is now performing solo under the moniker of Sylver Tongue and as a recording and touring member of NZCA Lines.
Born in London, Hatherley was brought up in West London and attended Chiswick Community School. Her music career began at the age of sixteen, when she played in obscure British punk band Nightnurse. Around this time, Ash were looking for a fourth member, a guitarist, to add to their live sound. Ash frontman Tim Wheeler was present at a Nightnurse gig and thought Hatherley fitted the bill. Hatherley's Ash debut was at Belfast's Limelight on 10 August 1997, and the following week the new lineup played the 1997 V Festival in front of 50,000 people. Her recording debut with the band happened later that year on the single "A Life Less Ordinary" and then on the album Nu-Clear Sounds in 1998.