Kathleen Anne Brien[2][3] (born 8 May 1989), better known as Katy B, is an English singer and songwriter, and a graduate of the BRIT School.[4] She is a dubstep, R&B, funky, house and UK garage singer[4] and has also performed under the name Baby Katy.[5] She released her first single with the label Rinse in 2010. The same year, she completed a degree in Popular Music at Goldsmiths, University of London. She was nominated for the 2011 Mercury Prize.[6]