KT Tunstall: “I lost my hearing, it didn’t come back.”

From busking on the streets to topping the charts, KT Tunstall
has carved a career defined by resilience, reinvention, and raw
talent. 


In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien dives into KT’s
journey from growing up in Scotland in a family with no musical
background, to discovering her biological father’s Irish singing
roots, and ultimately shaping her own unmistakable sound.


KT shares the story of her breakout Later… with Jools Holland
performance, the moment that catapulted her to stardom, and how
she has navigated the challenges of hearing loss and living with
tinnitus as a musician. She also talks about her latest passion-
musical theatre, including composing the original score for the
West End musical Clueless.


Funny, inspiring, and deeply honest, this conversation explores
how KT Tunstall keeps pushing creative boundaries, proving that
reinvention isn’t just possible, it’s essential.


You can buy tickets to Clueless The Musical here