Kym Marsh

Biography

Kimberley Gail Marsh was born 13th june 1976 in Garswood Lancashire. She was the youngest of four children, having a sister, Tracy, and two brothers, David and John. The family had a musical background, Kym's dad David was in a band named "Ricky And The Dominant Four".

At just 10 years of age Kym had her first singing expierience, singing with a band at the local labour club. She knocked everyone out with a performance of the Cliff Richard song "Living doll", and subsequently joined the Starlight Roadshow, performing at charity events all over the UK.

She also got the part of kate in the musical "Annie", and worked at improving her singing, by regular practice at home on a karaoke machine.

Kym's dream of having a record deal was realised when she was just 13. She was signed to a small label called Jelly Street Records, and they released her first single, a song called "One Kiss". It entered the charts, giving Kym her first taste of success at an early age.

Kym attended the Elliot Clarke Stage school in Liverpool for two years, but was unhappy at only singing there one day each week, and decided to leave when she was fifteen.

After leaving school Kym worked in a number of jobs including receptionist, and shop assistant.

Before Hear'say Kym had previously had chart hits back in 1997 with Solar Stone, who's single "Day by Day" reached around 80 in the top 100. She also featured on the group's single "Prayer" in 1998. She also has featured on tracks by a small dance act called 2dB, and also spent a short time with a band called Mother Earth.