caption website associated_acts years_active birth_place alias label image_size background birth_date instrument genre image article_title birth_name occupation
performing in paris , france , 2008 -lsb- http://www.isobelcampbell.com/ official site -rsb- belle lanegan & sebastian , the gentle waves , mark 1996 -- present glasgow , scotland belle , bel v2 , jeepster 250px solo_singer 27 april 1976 vocals , cello , piano , keyboards indie pop , alternative rock isobel campbell 2008 03 12.jpg isobel campbell
 isobel campbell singer-songwriter , musician
isobel campbell

isobel campbell -lrb- born on 27 april 1976 -rrb- is a scottish singer-songwriter , cellist and composer .
campbell rose to prominence at age nineteen as a member of the scottish indie pop band belle & sebastian , but left the group to pursue a solo career , first as the gentle waves , and later under her own name .
she later collaborated with singer mark lanegan on three albums .
campbell 's music has been described as either indie pop , chamber pop or singer-songwriter .
regardless of genre , campbell makes gentle and sombre music , often using classical instruments and her bright , slightly nasal voice with bittersweet and ironic songwriting .
