Kate Nash to marry Cribs frontman

Kate Nash is getting married.

The 21-year-old British singer is fleeing the UK to marry The Cribs frontman Ryan Jarman in a private US ceremony on Saturday (28.02.09).

A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "They are both very excited about the wedding but they didn't want any fuss. That's part of the reason why they decided to do it in America."

The pop pair - who announced they were dating in September 2007 after meeting on British music TV show 'Later. With Jools Holland' - will say their vows in front of close family and friends in Portland, Oregon.

Nash - who shot to fame following the phenomenal success of her debut album 'Made of Bricks' - was reluctant to have a big wedding because she dislikes being in the showbiz spotlight.

She previously said: "I can't knock it really - I've chosen to be a musician because I love it. But I feel really uncomfortable with the whole showbiz party thing. It's just not my scene and it can be intimidating.

"I'll be in a room full of people name-dropping and schmoozing and I think, 'This is doing my head in.' I feel embarrassed when people are impressed by it all, especially when they're older than me. It's easy to get sucked in."