Leigh Nash
Her crystalline voice on the global hit 'Kiss Me' provided the soundtrack for a generation's romantic daydreams in the late 1990s.
Born 1976 (age 50)·American singer·Birthday: June 27·Generation X
Biography
Leigh Nash's journey is a testament to the power of a singular, ethereal voice. She joined Sixpence None the Richer as a teenager, and her breathy, intimate vocals became the band's defining instrument. The group navigated years of industry challenges before their self-titled 1997 album exploded, propelled by the Nash-sung 'Kiss Me,' a song that saturated pop culture and defined a specific moment of whimsical romance. The follow-up, a cover of 'There She Goes,' cemented her status as a purveyor of delicate, heartfelt pop. While the band's activity ebbed and flowed, Nash forged a solo path, exploring country and folk influences on albums like 'Blue on Blue,' revealing a more personal songwriter. Beyond her own work, her voice has been a sought-after collaborator, appearing on tracks by artists like Billie Ray Martin and Deep Forest, proving her sound transcends any single genre.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Leigh was born in 1976, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Leigh Was Born
The biggest hits of 1976
#1 Movie
Rocky
Best Picture
Rocky
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Leigh's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1976Born
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1981Started school
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1989Became a teenager
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1992Could drive
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1994Could vote
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1997Turned 21
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2006Turned 30
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2016Turned 40
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 50
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- As lead singer of Sixpence None the Richer, she performed the international #1 hit single 'Kiss Me' in 1998.
- Received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group for 'Kiss Me' in 1999.
- Released multiple solo albums, beginning with 'Blue on Blue' in 2006, establishing an independent artistic identity.
Did You Know?
She joined Sixpence None the Richer at the age of 14.
Nash is a member of the musical collective Fauxliage with members of the group Delerium.
She provided guest vocals on the track 'Missing' by the electronic music group Everything But The Girl for a 1996 remix.
Her father was a Church of Christ minister, which influenced her early involvement in Christian music circles.
“I think my voice is just a very plain, simple instrument and I try to use it the best I can.”
