Once hailed as one of the UK’s most promising young voices, at just sixteen Welsh singer Katy Dannsigned with the iconic Rockfield Studios record label and collaborated with top producers and songwriters. By the time she was nineteen, both Atlantic Records (USA) and Sony (UK) were vying to sign her, and Fatboy Slim was lined up to remix her debut single. Her future was bright, until life took an unexpected turn.
At the height of her early success, Dann was diagnosed with endometriosis, a chronic and debilitating condition that left her bedridden for days and unable to keep up with the demands of a recording and touring career. Within months, her label funding disappeared, and her once-promising career fell apart. What she couldn’t have known then was that this disease would shape – and test – the next 24 years of her life.
Despite numerous surgeries, hormone treatments, and hospital stays, she never gave up on her love of music. At 28, she recorded a track that became a major hit in France, featured in a national TV advert and streamed millions of times. The French audience affectionately dubbed her “La Voix” (The Voice), and it seemed a new chapter was beginning. Then came an even bigger surprise – Katy Dann discovered she was pregnant, despite doctors telling her she would never be able to have children.
Her daughter, Honey May, was born soon after, followed by twin boys two years later. Motherhood gave her strength and temporarily eased her symptoms. She continued to perform, write, and work as a session vocalist for high-profile artists – Always staying connected to the music that defined her.
But in recent years, the illness returned with a vengeance. Now 44, Katy has endured a hysterectomy, multiple organ complications, and is currently awaiting surgery to remove her ovaries and repair further damage. Yet through it all, her passion and determination remain unbroken. When Simon Mulvey from The Bay City Rollers invited her to record vocals for a new Christmas charity single with an all-star band, she immediately said yes — and chose Endometriosis UK as the charity to benefit from the song.
“Music has always been my lifeline,” she said. “I’ve lost so much to this disease, but if my story can raise awareness and help other women get the support they need, then it’s all been worth it.”
Katy Dann’s story is one of resilience, hope, and the healing power of music – A reminder that even in the face of pain, purpose can shine through.
Katy And The Wild Ones featuring Katy Dann, Si Mulvey, Trevor Murrell, Ovidio Lopez, Mikey Rowe and Thomas Vikström – as produced by Nick Brine (Oasis, The Darkness, Bruce Springsteen, etc) – release their fabulous, feel-good Christmas charity single ‘Christmas Time Is Finally Here‘ for the Endometriosis UK Charity, on 28th November via Flip Flop Records.
You can buy the CD here: here and save it here
