Photo: Justin Higuchi / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
KT Tunstall is one of those artists I keep coming back to. Her breakthrough, a solo loop-pedal performance of Black Horse and the Cherry Tree on Jools Holland, remains a small masterclass in turning one person and a guitar into a full band of sound. There is a warmth and grit in her voice that feels unmistakably Scottish, rooted in Edinburgh. A BRIT Award and a multi-instrumentalist's command of guitar and piano confirm the craft, but what I value most is her refusal to chase trends. She makes the music she wants to make, and that integrity is exactly why she has lasted.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- KT Tunstall
- Name (Japanese)
- KTタンストール
- Reading
- KTたんすとーる
- Born
- June 23, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / composer / singer / pianist / guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- High School of Dundee
- University
- Royal Holloway, University of London
Awards & achievements
- 2006 BRIT Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was KT Tunstall born?
Born June 23, 1975 (age 51).
Where is KT Tunstall from?
KT Tunstall is from Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
What does KT Tunstall do?
KT Tunstall works as singer-songwriter, composer, singer, pianist, guitarist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.