After studying music and drama at Jewel and Esk Valley College, Edinburgh, she co-formed, in 1993, the dance band Nexus.

[5] McGregor had appeared in a number of stage and television shows including the Channel 4 comedy The Book Group playing Kenny's love-interest Carol Ann, and the BBC1 Children's drama series Grange Hill.

[8] McGregor appeared at sell-out summer shows in Blackpool in 2007 and performed for the National Lottery Live, before taking a break to concentrate on her song-writing.

McGregor also performed at the 2010 Edinburgh International Festival, singing in concert with classical Tenor, Martin Aelred.

Joining West Calder High School, McGregor showed promise as a gymnast until aged 13, when she fell out of a tree and broke her back.