Jude Abbott | |
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 Abbott in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jude Abbott |
| Born | 4 February 1962 Essex, England |
| Genres | Folk, pop, Anarcho-punk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, web designer |
| Instruments | Vocals, trumpet |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Associated acts | Chumbawamba, Echo 42 |
| Website | http://judeabb.com/ |
Jude Abbott (born 4 February 1962) is an English musician, perhaps best known for her work with anarcho-punk and later folk band Chumbawamba.
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Born in Essex, Abbott moved from London to Leeds in 1993 and joined a local band, Chumbawamba, in Slaithwaite for the Moonraking Festival. She was approached by street band The Peace Artistes.[ why? ]
In 1996, Abbott joined Leeds-based anarcho-punk band Chumbawamba, which signed with EMI in 1997.[ citation needed ] [1]
In 1997, the band released "Tubthumping," which reached number 2 on the UK Singles Charts and featured Abbott playing the trumpet and providing vocals. The album Tubthumper was a mainstream success, with "Amnesia" reaching number 10 on the British charts. [2]
Starting in 2004, Chumbawamba released a series of folk albums [3] before disbanding in 2012. [4]
Abbott plays with Echo 42 and Los Camaradas and works as a web designer. [5]
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