Tracey Thorn

Tracey Anne Thorn (born 26 September 1962) is an English pop singer and songwriter. She is best known as being one half of the duo Everything but the Girl, who are currently on extended hiatus. Thorn was born in Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. She grew up in Hatfield and studied English at the University of Hull, where she graduated in 1984 with First Class Honours. She later took an MA degree at Birkbeck College, University of London. After 28 years as a couple, Thorn and her partner Ben Watt married in 2009 at Chelsea Register Office. They live in Hampstead, North London. The couple have twin daughters born in 1998 and a son born in 2001. Thorn will release her autobiography in early 2013.