[2] Early in her career Birch moved to Los Angeles and set out to compose music for films but instead played piano at the Beverly Hills Hotel and L'Orangerie.

During this period Prince heard her perform at the Polo Lounge in 2006 and invited her to join him at his home for a music session with his band.

Birch's debut album, Bible Belt, recorded in New York and New Orleans, was released in 2009 on S-Curve and received supportive reviews in Rolling Stone, Paper Magazine and the Huffington Post.

[6] In 2010, Birch was the opening act for Stevie Wonder at the "Hard Rock Calling Festival" in Hyde Park[7] and Nîmes, France[8] and Nick Jonas and the Administration.

In 2013, she was featured in English rapper Devlin's song "Rewind," singing a chorus based on her original version from Bible Belt.