DANCE POP WITH OCCASIONAL SHADES OF GRUNGE. Hollyanne was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, and half raised in Birkenhead, (Merseyside). She studied Popular Music at Leeds College of Music and has a background in theatre and dance. Hollyanne describes herself as, ''An empath'', and is really susceptible to mood and emotions, which she says helps her write and was given this gift to help herself and others through life, using music as therapy.