Emma Townshend

English musician, writer and journalist, born 28 March 1969, Queen Charlotte's Hospital, Hammersmith, London, UK.
Eldest daughter of [a=Pete Townshend] and Karen Astley. Older sister of [a=Aminta Townshend]. Granddaughter of [a=Cliff Townshend] and [a=Edwin Astley]. Niece of [a=Paul Townshend], [a=Simon Townshend], [a=Jon Astley], [a=Virginia Astley] and [a=Alison Astley].

First performed, along with her sister, on their aunt [a=Virginia Astley]'s [m=284256]. Then sang on her father's [m=79716] album and appeared in the [url=/master/917071]subsequent film[/url]. Recorded her own album in 1998, before deciding to concentrate on her career as a journalist and author, writing mainly about gardening and botanical issues.