Kate Bush

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Kate Bush's influence on popular music is immense. She was the first woman to have a UK number one with a self-written song, and she has released nine studio albums, all reaching the UK top 10. Her music has been streamed billions of times, and her 2022 resurgence proved her timeless appeal. She is a pioneer of art pop and has inspired countless artists.

AwardsKate Bush has won a Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist and has received multiple Grammy nominations. She has been honored with an Ivor Novello Award, appointed CBE, and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Honours & Distinctions

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

UK Government·2013

Appointed for services to music.

Fellow of the Ivors Academy

Ivors Academy·2020

Recognized for her outstanding contribution to British music.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame·2023

Inducted as a performer.

Records & Feats

First woman to have a UK number one with a self-written song

Chart Record·1978

Her debut single 'Wuthering Heights' topped the UK charts in 1978.

Longest gap between UK top 40 singles

Career Milestone·2005

27 years between 'Deeper Understanding' and 'King of the Mountain'.