Long before her days playing guitar with the boys of Ash, Charlotte Hatherley got her start churning out her signature pop guitar riffs with the grunge-inspired outfit Nightnurse. She was a student by day, but a punk rock girl by night, and only 15 at the time. Fans were split on her addition to the all-male Ash; however, Hatherley's warm and cool persona, and her confidence as a performer quickly wooed fans and critics alike. Her first solo album, Grey Will Fade appeared in the U.K. in summer 2004. In January 2006, she announced that she was leaving Ash after nine years. Her second effort, The Deep Blue, was planned for March 2007. ~ MacKenzie Wilson