Jude Abbott
English musician
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| Intro | English musician | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| is | Singer Musician Trumpeter | |
| Work field | Music | |
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| Genres: | Traditional folk music Anarcho-punk | |
| Instruments: | Trumpet Voice | |
| Birth | 4 February 1962, Essex, East of England, England, United Kingdom | |
| Age | 63 years | |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
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Biography
Jude Abbott (born 4 February 1962) is an English musician, perhaps best known for her work with anarcho-punk and later folk band Chumbawamba.
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.
Starting in 2004, Chumbawamba released a series of folk albums before disbanding in 2012.
Personal life
Abbott plays with Echo 42 and Los Camaradas and works as a web designer.