Cathy Burton is a singer-songwriter from the United Kingdom whose work spans rock, Christian music, trance and vocal trance. She is also credited as a performer, music scholar, teacher and pupil, and her background includes study, piano teaching, scoring, backing vocals and co-writing.

Career

Burton develops her craft through years of study as a music scholar, and her experience in teaching piano adds to her broader musical training. She works alongside a range of artists in different roles, including scoring, supporting, providing backing vocals and writing songs with other musicians.

She supports acts across Europe and appears in venues including Brixton Academy, Shepherds Bush Empire and Manchester Apollo. Her live work also includes performances at Glastonbury Festival, La Fête de l'Espoir in Geneva and the Purcell Rooms as part of a Kashmir Klub special event. She also supports artists such as Ricky Ross, Paul Carrack and Kris Kristofferson.

Recordings and collaborations

Burton releases her debut album, Burn Out, in 2002. She follows it with Speed Your Love, which features collaborations with Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue, Mark Kerr of Simple Minds and Kevin Hunter, who also works with Simple Minds and Sheryl Crow. Her co-writing credits include work with Ricky Ross and Paul Statham, the writer of Dido’s hit “Here With Me”.

Speed Your Love includes themes such as falling in love, loss, prodigal returns and the frustration of a compassion that is strong one day and absent the next. The record presents a harder-edged sound while still centring melody and harmony.

Style and reputation

Burton is known for a voice that combines emotional intensity and a determined approach. Her writing and performance are shaped by a wide range of experience, and her career draws together songwriting, live work and collaboration across different musical settings.