Katy B

‘The whole Vengaboys back catalogue is sick’: Katy B’s honest playlist
The dance-pop diva reveals what she really listens to, from the roots of her Timberlake crush to the enduring brilliance of I Will Survive
As told to Michael Cragg
22, Nov, 2021 @10:00 AM

The return of Katy B: ‘Being looked at all the time is not very natural’
Back after a five-year hiatus, the dance-pop star answers your questions, from the death of dubstep to London’s greatest pie and mash
As told to Christine Ochefu
05, Nov, 2021 @8:00 AM

Katy B: post your questions as the singer returns
Back after a five-year hiatus, the chart-topping south Londoner will take questions about anything in her life and career
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
27, Oct, 2021 @2:43 PM

Aaliyah: ‘Her sound is the R&B blueprint’
She died in a plane crash 20 years ago – but her records still sound like the future. As they finally hit streaming services, fans and acquaintances explore Aaliyah’s enduring appeal
Rhian Jones
13, Aug, 2021 @9:00 AM

Five of the best... rock & pop gigs
DJ Shadow | Indietracks | Jean-Michel Jarre | Camp Bestival | Hinds
Tim Jonze
22, Jul, 2016 @12:00 PM

Lessons from Adele, Justin Bieber and Zayn on having a hit
What are the rules for topping the charts? Let’s look at the past 10 UK No 1s
Peter Robinson
02, Jun, 2016 @3:58 PM

Katy B review – high-street dancepop from the shopgirl next door
No histrionics or faux humility, just off-the-rack tunes that keep it real
Sam Richards
15, May, 2016 @2:42 PM

Katy B: ‘Clubbing has gotta be better than Tinder’
The south London singer and Rinse FM regular talks about her new album, Netflix and nightlife
Harriet Gibsone
28, Apr, 2016 @5:39 PM

Katy B: Honey review – vocal melodies elevated by luscious production
The production provides the wit, amusement and emotion on the singer’s third album
Rachel Aroesti
28, Apr, 2016 @5:00 PM

Katy B: Honey review – a paean to clubbing
Katy B’s latest is a patchy affair, drawing in a diverse array of collaborators
Kitty Empire
24, Apr, 2016 @8:00 AM

Coming up: the gigs and albums not to miss this spring
The Observer’s pop critic picks the highlights of the next couple of months
Kitty Empire
13, Mar, 2016 @8:00 AM

Katy B review – eclectic set buoys up Liverpool Pride
Out of her natural club environment, and thrust on to a pigeon-strewn, rainy promenade, Katy B compensated by having something for everybody, writes Dave Simpson
Dave Simpson
03, Aug, 2014 @11:28 AM
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