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 sang the drum-and-bass crossover anthem 'Hide U', which pushed Kosheen's debut album into the UK Top 10. Born in 1971, the Welsh frontwoman and songwriter led the Bristol-based trio through two Top-10 albums, a rare achievement for a group rooted in breakbeats. Her soulful, commanding voice cut through atmospheric production. Evans later featured on DJ Fresh's 'Louder', a track that topped the UK singles chart and became a festival staple. After a hiatus exploring solo work and collaborations, she returned to reignite Kosheen's live energy, her voice remaining a warm, resilient instrument within electronic music.
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.”
