Jude Abbott

Jude Abbott (born 4 February 1962) is an English musician, perhaps best known for her work with anarcho-punk and later folk band Chumbawamba.

Jude Abbott
Abbott in 2010
Background information
Birth nameJude Abbott
Born (1962-02-04) 4 February 1962
Essex, England
GenresFolk, pop, Anarcho-punk
Occupation(s)Musician, web designer
InstrumentsVocals, trumpet
Years active1993–present
Associated actsChumbawamba, Echo 42
Websitehttp://judeabb.com/

Early life

Born in Essex, Abbott moved from London to Leeds in 1993 and joined a local band in Slaithwaite for the Moonraking Festival. She was approached by street band The Peace Artistes.

Career

In 1996, Abbott joined Leeds-based anarcho-punk band Chumbawamba, which signed with EMI in 1997.

In 1997, the band released "Tubthumping," which reached number 2 on the UK Singles Charts and featured Abbott playing the trumpet and providing vocals. The album Tubthumper was a mainstream success, with "Amnesia" reaching number 10 on the British charts.[1]

Starting in 2004, Chumbawamba released a series of folk albums[2] before disbanding in 2012.[3]

Personal life

Abbott plays with Echo 42 and Los Camaradas and works as a web designer.[4]

References
  1. "Chumbawamba: They got knocked down..." www.independent.co.uk. The Independent. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  2. "Chumbawamba... The Folk Band". my.telegraph.co.uk. The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  3. "Chumbawamba Break Up". www.rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  4. McGill, Dunstan. "Chumbawamba: Where Are They Now?". www.thetangential.com. The Tangential. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
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