Kitty Empire

Kitty Empire is the pen name of a British writer and music critic, currently writing for The Observer.[1]

Kitty Empire
Born1970 (age 50–51)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
OccupationWriter, journalist

Early life

Empire was born in Montreal, Quebec in 1970 and brought up in Canada, Italy and Egypt before arriving in Britain in 1988. Empire studied at Wadham College, Oxford and Thames Valley University before working as a stage door-keeper for the Royal Shakespeare Company and London's Barbican Theatre.[2]

Career

Empire began writing about music at the NME in 1995, continuing for seven years. In 2002 she became pop critic for The Observer.[2] She has also contributed to a variety of publications and broadcasts such as Elle (US), GQ, Radio 4's Woman's Hour, Newsnight Review, Uncut and The Scotsman.[2] In 2008, she served as a judge for the Mercury Music Prize.[3] Empire also featured on 5Live, BBC 6Music, and BBC2's The Culture Show and Newsnight Review.[4]

References
  1. "Kitty Empire". theguardian.com. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. "Kitty Empire". BBC News. 19 January 2006. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  3. "Dull? Let me be the judge". theguardian.com. 14 September 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  4. "Kitty Empire". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 November 2020.


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