Amy Wadge:
Amy began performing at Open Mic sessions in Cardiff's Toucan Club. She soon started developing a fan base and quickly gained critical recognition. She was spotted by some of the city’s big players, among them, Manics/Catatonia/Super Furry Animals producer, Greg Haver, who recorded her debut mini-album, The Famous Hour. That ended up on the desk of the people launching 'BBC 6Music'. They loved it and immediately asked Amy to perform at their launch night. Also on the bill that night were The Stereophonics, Embrace, Pete Yorn and Lenny Kravitz.
Later that year, Amy impressed at the Cambridge Folk Festival, took Brittany's Interceltic Festival by storm and was voted Best Female Solo Act at the 2002, Welsh Music Awards, beating Charlotte Church. Amy took the title for a second time in 2003, this time ahead of Cerys Matthews.
Amy has regularly supported some world class headline acts, opening for Van Morrison, Bob Geldoff, Midge Ure, Damien Rice, Eric Bibb and ultimately, the entire Jeff Beck, 2004, UK tour, which saw Amy play The Royal Albert Hall.
Amy also recorded two further albums; Woj,(2004) and No Sudden Moves,(2006). She is about to release a fourth, this time as a member of a new, female country trio called Hummingbird. www.myspace.com/hummingbirdmusic . She has also co-written tracks with Marti Pellow and Chris Difford for a forthcoming album and is currently co-writing with Henry Priestman on projects for other major artists.
Throughout all this time, Amy has continued with her own touring and recording schedule, singing the length and breadth of the UK, growing her fan base and playing at festivals as diverse as the Hay on Wye Festival, Larmer Tree and Glastonbury. She has also toured in Asia, Russia, Europe and Rosliston.
The touring continues.