Kathleen Anne Brien (born 8 May 1989), better known as
Katy B, is an English singer-songwriter and musician. She is an
electronica,
house,
dubstep,
R&B,
dance and
UK garage artist. She released her debut album,
On a Mission, in 2011, which spawned two top five hits, "
Katy on a Mission" and "
Lights On". In 2014 she released her second album,
Little Red, which produced her third top five hit, "
Crying for No Reason". She was nominated for the 2011
Mercury Prize.