Hummingbird - Biography

Hummingbird are Amy Wadge, Cathy Burton and Edwina Hayes. They met on the festival circuit in the UK over the last five years and decided in late 2005 that there was safety in numbers, and so formed a band. This is not a collection of doe eyed teenagers, whose mother sent them to a stage school and are now looking to marry a footballer.

These are three professional musicians, who make a living, almost, from music as well as doing a multitude of other jobs (temping, raising children, teaching music, cleaning, working in a crouton factory, etc etc)... Anything that needs to be done, to get a collection of battered Japanese cars to the next gig. They have amassed 9 record deals, 11 lawyers and 14 managers between them. They could write the Beginners guide to the music biz if someone thought it would sell and if they could find a manager, lawyer, publisher and agent.

They teamed up with the Mighty Vibration production team in January 2006, and made their debut album 'Tougher Than Love'. Somewhere between Kirsty Macoll and a female Crosby Stills and Nash. This is a collection of 11 songs that really do show that a combined thirty years on the road, means practise makes perfect and believing Richard Thompson to be a sex symbol is no shame.

Amy Wadge

Amy Wadge, Bristol born – Cardiff resident, is a singer/songwriter of honest, unsentimental, emotionally articulate songs. Reviewers compare her to The Indigo Girls, Aimee Mann and Carole King

Amy has recorded 3 albums, starting in 2002 with the mini album 'The Famous Hour' produced by Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers). Next, came the eponymously titled album 'WOJ' in 2004. her latest offering 'No Sudden Moves' was released in May 2006.

Amy has been touring constantly throughout the UK, France, Singapore & Australia. and played major festivals inc. Glastonbury, Cambridge & Lorient in France. Amy recently travelled to the USA, playing a sellout gig at the prestigious Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. Another touring highlights was a national tour supporting Jeff Beck, which included 2 nights at The Royal Albert Hall in London. Amy has also supported The Stereophonics, Van Morrisson, Lenny Kravitz & Marillion

Other career highlights include twice winning 'TOP FEMALE VOCALIST' at the Welsh Music Awards, competing against Charlotte Church & Cerys Matthews. Amy’s songs have been used on BBC's coverage of The Olympics and drama series the 'Waking The Dead'.

Cathy Burton

Cathy Burton: songwriter - performer - scholar - teacher - pupil - and all the rest that you could possibly hope for. A voice that hurts as well as it heals, an attitude as honest as it is determined, an artist standing at the foot of an epic canvas, about to paint in her future. Cathy's breadth of experience has turned her into a singer-songwriter with plenty to say and plenty with of ways of saying it.

Cathy has released 3 albums, her debut album 'Burn Out' was released in 2002, followed by 'Speed of Love' and her latest album is 'Silvertown'.

Great tunes and inspiring lyrics are Cathy's stock in trade.Her ability to deliver both captivating music and perfectly matched lyrical honesty forms a powerful connection between artist and listener. Cathy writes most of the tracks for her albums, with some songs co-written by Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue and Mark Kerr of Simple Minds.

Cathy has toured extensively, not only in her own right, but with Ricky Ross, Kris Kristofferson & Paul Carrack. Cathy has played at festivals throughout from Glastonbury to La Fete deL’Espoir.

Edwina Hayes

Edwina Hayes is a singer/songwriter who has been a regular performer on the UK acoustic scene since 1999. Dividing her time between the UK and America, Edwina's second home is Nashville where she is also highly regarded as a songwriter and artist.

In March 2003, Edwina signed as a writer to Warner Chappell Music. In 2005 She released her debut album 'Out On My Own' on Warner Bros. One of the tracks from this album 'I Want Your Love' was selected for the No.1 best selling album 'Acoustic Love'.

During the past 2 years Edwina has toured the UK with Van Morrison, Daniel Bedddingfield, Loudon Wainwright lll, Roy Harper, Tommy Emmanuel and Ricky Ross as well as playing 26 shows with Jools Holland, 3 UK tours with Nanci Griffith and a private concert for Michael Parkinson.

Michael Parkinson describes her as 'a very talented young lady' and Nanci Griffith says she is 'a wonderful young woman, so gifted and full of song, with a voice that is sweet as the angels.'


	Home News Mailing list Messages Biog Gallery Music Gigs Links Press Contact	Hummingbird are Amy Wadge, Cathy Burton and Edwina Hayes. They met on the festival circuit in the UK over the last five years and decided in late 2005 that there was safety in numbers, and so formed a band. This is not a collection of doe eyed teenagers, whose mother sent them to a stage school and are now looking to marry a footballer. These are three professional musicians, who make a living, almost, from music as well as doing a multitude of other jobs (temping, raising children, teaching music, cleaning, working in a crouton factory, etc etc)... Anything that needs to be done, to get a collection of battered Japanese cars to the next gig. They have amassed 9 record deals, 11 lawyers and 14 managers between them. They could write the Beginners guide to the music biz if someone thought it would sell and if they could find a manager, lawyer, publisher and agent. They teamed up with the Mighty Vibration production team in January 2006, and made their debut album 'Tougher Than Love'. Somewhere between Kirsty Macoll and a female Crosby Stills and Nash. This is a collection of 11 songs that really do show that a combined thirty years on the road, means practise makes perfect and believing Richard Thompson to be a sex symbol is no shame. Amy Wadge Amy Wadge, Bristol born – Cardiff resident, is a singer/songwriter of honest, unsentimental, emotionally articulate songs. Reviewers compare her to The Indigo Girls, Aimee Mann and Carole King Amy has recorded 3 albums, starting in 2002 with the mini album 'The Famous Hour' produced by Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers). Next, came the eponymously titled album 'WOJ' in 2004. her latest offering 'No Sudden Moves' was released in May 2006. Amy has been touring constantly throughout the UK, France, Singapore & Australia. and played major festivals inc. Glastonbury, Cambridge & Lorient in France. Amy recently travelled to the USA, playing a sellout gig at the prestigious Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. Another touring highlights was a national tour supporting Jeff Beck, which included 2 nights at The Royal Albert Hall in London. Amy has also supported The Stereophonics, Van Morrisson, Lenny Kravitz & Marillion Other career highlights include twice winning 'TOP FEMALE VOCALIST' at the Welsh Music Awards, competing against Charlotte Church & Cerys Matthews. Amy’s songs have been used on BBC's coverage of The Olympics and drama series the 'Waking The Dead'. Cathy Burton Cathy Burton: songwriter - performer - scholar - teacher - pupil - and all the rest that you could possibly hope for. A voice that hurts as well as it heals, an attitude as honest as it is determined, an artist standing at the foot of an epic canvas, about to paint in her future. Cathy's breadth of experience has turned her into a singer-songwriter with plenty to say and plenty with of ways of saying it. Cathy has released 3 albums, her debut album 'Burn Out' was released in 2002, followed by 'Speed of Love' and her latest album is 'Silvertown'. Great tunes and inspiring lyrics are Cathy's stock in trade.Her ability to deliver both captivating music and perfectly matched lyrical honesty forms a powerful connection between artist and listener. Cathy writes most of the tracks for her albums, with some songs co-written by Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue and Mark Kerr of Simple Minds. Cathy has toured extensively, not only in her own right, but with Ricky Ross, Kris Kristofferson & Paul Carrack. Cathy has played at festivals throughout from Glastonbury to La Fete deL’Espoir. Edwina Hayes Edwina Hayes is a singer/songwriter who has been a regular performer on the UK acoustic scene since 1999. Dividing her time between the UK and America, Edwina's second home is Nashville where she is also highly regarded as a songwriter and artist. In March 2003, Edwina signed as a writer to Warner Chappell Music. In 2005 She released her debut album 'Out On My Own' on Warner Bros. One of the tracks from this album 'I Want Your Love' was selected for the No.1 best selling album 'Acoustic Love'. During the past 2 years Edwina has toured the UK with Van Morrison, Daniel Bedddingfield, Loudon Wainwright lll, Roy Harper, Tommy Emmanuel and Ricky Ross as well as playing 26 shows with Jools Holland, 3 UK tours with Nanci Griffith and a private concert for Michael Parkinson. Michael Parkinson describes her as 'a very talented young lady' and Nanci Griffith says she is 'a wonderful young woman, so gifted and full of song, with a voice that is sweet as the angels.'