Kelly is originally from Northampton where she started
to learn piano and violin at the tender age of 11. As polite and cucumber
sandwich like as this all sounds this is also the time that she really
got into Heavy Metal. After moving around a lot, she finally landed
in Colchester where she studied classical violin, got bright purple
hair and met guitarist Jean-Paul (who became a great drinking partner).
In between listening to Rachmaninov and Marilyn Manson
she also joined celtic rock band The Wickermen and toured England and
Scotland with Darren, who was later to become JF's keyboardist. After
two years Kelly moved to London where she had been offered a placement
to study violin at The Trinity College of Music.
Even though she loved playing classical music and trying
to convert classical snobs into headbangers, she decided to give it
all up that year against everyone's wishes. Joining writing forces with
Jean-Paul she could now sing and play the violin the way it should be
played - far less strictly and with a lot more guts! Things turned full
circle though in 2005 when she decided to return to music college and
complete her music degree. While still kicking ass with Jack's Family,
she is now also free to explore classical as well.