Sian Evans
The ethereal voice of Kosheen who brought haunting melody and emotional depth to the world of drum and bass.
Born 1971 (age 55)·Welsh singer·Birthday: October 9·Generation X
Biography
Sian Evans provided a human heart to electronic music's intricate machinery. As the frontwoman and songwriter for the Bristol-based trio Kosheen, her soulful, commanding voice cut through the breakbeats and atmospheric production, turning tracks like 'Hide U' and 'Hungry' into crossover anthems. The group's first two albums crashed into the UK Top 10, a rare feat for a act rooted in drum and bass. Evans further cemented her place in UK chart history by featuring on DJ Fresh's 'Louder', a track that topped the singles chart and became a festival staple. After a hiatus where she explored solo work and collaborations, she returned to reignite Kosheen's live energy, her voice remaining a timeless instrument of warmth and resilience within a cool electronic landscape.
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.
Sian was born in 1971, 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 Sian Was Born
The biggest hits of 1971
#1 Movie
Fiddler on the Roof
Best Picture
The French Connection
#1 TV Show
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Sian's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1971Born
Voting age lowered to 18 in the US
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $18,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Joy to the World" — Three Dog NightBest Picture: The French Connection
1976Started school
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1984Became a teenager
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1987Could drive
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1989Could vote
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
1992Turned 21
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
2001Turned 30
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2011Turned 40
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2021Turned 50
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 55 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Led the band Kosheen to two UK Top 10 albums with 'Resist' (2001) and 'Kokopelli' (2003).
- Co-wrote and performed on DJ Fresh's 'Louder', which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in 2011.
- Her song 'Hide U' became a major international hit, reaching the top 10 in multiple countries and becoming a club classic.
- As Kosheen's primary lyricist, she infused drum and bass with introspective, personal songwriting.
Did You Know?
She is a classically trained singer who studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.
Evans is a direct descendant of Welsh poet and painter David Jones.
She provided backing vocals for the electronic act Lamb on their early albums.
The name 'Kosheen' is a portmanteau of the Japanese words 'ko' (individual) and 'shin' (truth).
“I'm not a diva; I'm a singer who writes from a real place.”
