Sending Kate our warmest wishes for a wonderful day today as she celebrates her 60th birthday! Fans online have been sending their best wishes and congratulations to Kate. Salon have today called her “an exquisite pop genius whose influence endures.” And in this, the 40th year of her music career, we couldn’t agree more. She is utterly unique and her unparalleled work is so precious to us all – we’re all celebrating with you, Kate! With love from Seán, Peter, Krys and Dave xxx
Press Update: The Guardian chime in with 60 “unbelievable” facts about Kate here. Salon celebrate her 60th birthday with the article mentioned above, you can read it here. Attitude Magazine pick out some career highlights here. On RTE Radio Dave Fanning discusses Kate’s career along with guest Donal Lunny (Irish musician who has worked with Kate several times) – listen here. Also in Ireland, the Sunday Business Post have a cover feature on Kate written by Nadine O’Regan in their magazine (see cover right). DJ Gary Davies on BBC Radio 2 created a “Kate Bush 80s Master Mix” to celebrate here. Kate gets plenty of mentions in this article in The Independent about older female rock stars (and about Madonna also turning 60) here. And the NME writes here: “It’s the way that Bush is simultaneously carefree and in complete control of her life and legacy that makes her such an icon, an enigma worthy of the name. So happy birthday Kate Bush; long may you intrigue, evade and – very occasionally – pop up unexpectedly and delight.”
Del Palmer has posted a birthday greeting to Kate on his official Facebook page along with a stunning childhood portrait of Kate by her brother John.
Rod
Beautifully put, Sean. And what a lovely post by Del. God it is so nice to be able to relax in the warm glow of good memories, and happy times, given what’s going on now. Many Happy Returns, Commander *annual salute*.
Neil A. Hansen
Hope you have a great birthday!
James Gregory Whitehouse
Dear Kate,
I wish you a fine birthday celebration and many happy returns.
Thankyou for all the music which has become an indelible part of my life memories.
Your person and your art are beacons in a sea of music.
Davie
Many happy 60th returns Kate. I hope you have a wonderful day.
Thanks for your message and good wishes when I had a heart transplant in January. It meant alot and I am well now.
All the love, Davie x
Renaud
A very happy birthday to Kate !
Looking forward to listening to new music from this truly exceptional and unique talent !
Lise Gerrard
Happy Birthday Kate,
Thank you for 40 years of joy, lifelong friendships, tears, laughter and the greatest 35 year hiatus comeback shows ever!
Lise xxxxxx
Lee Brewster Kuhn
Thank you for sharing your beautiful music. Have a wonderful birthday!
A.M. van den Ouden - Buijs
I hope you’ll have a great birthday Kate with all your loved-ones around you! XXX
Henrietta R. Hudson
Kate, I wish you a beautiful 60th birthday!! Thank you so much for the 40 years of music that has been a soundtrack to my 57-year life. I think you know how much of an impact your music and art has become to people all over the world. Again, I wish you a happy birthday.
shahar
My life is forever changed because of your majestic Music. Thank you.
Happy Birthday.
s.