The Mediæval Bæbes

The Mediæval Bæbes were founded by Miranda Sex Garden (MSG) member Katharine Blake in the 1990s, featuring some of her MSG colleagues as well as other friends who share her love of medieval music. A provocative collective of beautiful maidens, the lineup often rotates from album to album, and ranges from 6 to 12 members.

The Mediæval Bæbes currently comprise of six young women vocalists, composers, instrumentalists and dancers - from all corners of the globe, who delight in their reputation for wantonness whilst singing songs from an age of innocence.


Katharine Blake (born 1970) is a British singer, songwriter and musician originally from London. She was the lead singer of Miranda Sex Garden, and is a founding member, singer and musical director of the musical group the Mediæval Bæbes.


The daughter of infamous Ruralist artists Graham and Annie Ovenden, Emily Alice grew up in a mock gothic castle in Cornwall and began writing ghost stories at an early age. In 2004 she published the short story Vulpes Vulpes, a dark and seductive tale illustrated by her mother. The Ice Room is her first full length novel and expands upon the magic realism and gothic themes of her previous work.
A talented soprano, Emily is a member of best selling classical act Mediæval Bæbes. As part of this exotic and alluring ensemble, she has travelled extensively throughout the world, singing, dancing and composing. Emily is also the a composer and vocalist in the Cornish classical act Celtic Legend as well as the gothic power metal band PYTHIA.
Emily currently resides in north London, delighting in wantonness, excess and fantasy.

A friend of the Mediæval Bæbes since their formation in 1996, Claire joined in 2005.


Melpomeni joined in November 2006. Named after the muse of tragedy in ancient Greek mythology, Melpomeni studied Musical Composition in Melbourne, Australia and has been a nomad since.


"I have never really wanted to be a pigeon you can fit in just one hole and as a result have always enjoyed working with artists that cross genres. I have found myself studying classical voice at University, in Africa singing zulu chants & gospel, at the ENO and on the Alan Titchmarsh Show singing Opera! In my desire not to be, I found myself well and truly pigeon holed as a sweet singing Irish lass in Riverdance-the show. I have performed at festivals and stadiums throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and the US."


Bev joined in May 2007. Bev Lee Harling is a writer, composer and performer of songs from many different genres, forming a rich tapestry of subject matter.

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