User:Ms Amy Birks

Ms Amy Birks (born Amy Louise Birks,[July 31st, 1983) is an English singer-songwriter. Birks was the lead singer of the Dark-classical-pop trio, Beatrix Players (Winners of Prog Limelight Awards 2017) before achieving her breakthrough as a solo artist in 2018, where Birks scooped the Prog Readers Female Vocalist of the Year 2018. Her songs focus on a broad range of topics, including abuse, feminism, history, and literature.

Early life and education Birks is the second child of Sylvia June (Cork) and Andrew Albert Birks. She was born at the North Staffordshire Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. She has a twin brother, Thomas and younger brother, Elliot.

Although Amy's introduction to music was pretty early, taking piano lessons from the age of 6, it wasn't until much later where Amy really started to realise her talents as a songwriter. At the age of 17, she befriended Brian Tatler - the lead guitarist of the heavy metal band, Diamond Head. Brian took the time to teach Amy the basics of songwriting and the importance of riffs and hooks.

A few years later, after completing a BSc Degree in Music Technology, she relocated to London, forming the Beatrix Players.