CHART-topping Kate Nash inspired Bournemouth schoolgirls when she made a special visit to Avonbourne Business & Enterprise College.
The 23-year-old chose the secondary to launch her campaign Kate Nash’s Rock and Roll After-School Club for Girls, which hopes to boost the number of female artists in the music industry.
Kate, whose debut album Made of Bricks hit the number one spot in 2007, played a video to the 200-strong student audience, spoke to them about her career, and performed a song called I Hate Seagulls.
The pupils - all studying music or involved in musical extra-curricular activities - questioned her about stardom, stage nerves and her inspiration for writing songs and also showed her some of their lyrics.
“I was shocked and annoyed when I found out that only 14 per cent of song writing royalties goes to women. I want to do something about this huge imbalance,” she said.
“What I want to do for you guys is start after-school clubs but not just for performers but also for women behind the scenes such as techies, managers and those wanting to work in record labels.”
Kate shot to fame in 2007 and soon became a regular on the festival circuit, wowing crowds at Glastonbury, the Isle of Wight and around the world.
Last year she scored a number eight in the UK with her second album, My Best Friend Is You, but has also enjoyed huge singles chart success with hits including Foundations, Pumpkin Soup and Do-Wah-Doo.
“There is still this ridiculous image in the music industry that women cannot be serious artists. I want to change that.
“The best way of doing this is encouraging more girls into the industry.”
Kate says she plans to visit four more schools across the country as part of her campaign.
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