Gwyneth Herbert

Gwyneth Herbert (born in Wimbledon, London, 1981) is a British singer-songwriter and pianist, initially known for her interpretation of jazz and swing standards, and now established as a writer of original compositions. She lives in Hackney, London.

Early life

Born into a musical family, Herbert was raised in Surrey and Hampshire in the south of England. She began playing the piano at the age of three, achieving Grade 5 by nine, She also learned the French horn, achieving Grade 8 by the age of 15.

Throughout her teenage years she played music with local orchestras and bands such as the Surrey County Youth Orchestra and also briefly formed a short lived punk band called Wasted Minds. At 14 she recorded a demo tape of her own songs at Trinity Studios, Woking; however,...
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