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I went to the Brit School for the performing arts in Croydon at 14, picking music as my main subject, and I'm so glad I did. I knew lots of people who'd gone there, so I always had my mind set on it.

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Katy B
Age: 35
Born: 1989
Born: May 8
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Kathleen Anne Brien
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