Martha Wainwright
The Canadian-American singer-songwriter chats about her musical firsts and the influence of her famous folk family - Loudon Wainwright II, Kate McGarrigle and older brother Rufus
Canadian-American singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright chats in-depth to Matt Everitt to reveal the pivotal moments and songs that shaped her life and career.
Martha, the daughter of American folk singer and actor Loudon Wainwright III and Canadian folk singer-songwriter Kate McGarrigle, was raised in and influenced by her lauded folk family along with older brother, Rufus Wainwright, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
A firm favourite with Â鶹Éç 6 Music listeners with singles such as 'Factory', 'Bleeding All Over You' and 'Set The Fire to the Third Bar' with Snow Patrol, Martha returns with a new album 'Love Will Be Reborn' in August. Here she talks about her first musical memories, first single, first gig, her love for the work of Edith Piaf, the experience of collaborating with her musical family, and the inspiration behind the new album, her first since 'Goodnight City' in 2016.
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Martha Wainwright
Bleeding All Over You
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Loudon Wainwright III
Pretty Little Martha
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Nena
99 Luftballoons
- Despicable Me 3 O.S.T. (Various Artists).
- Universal.
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Katrina and the Waves
Walking On Sunshine
- The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
- Virgin.
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Tracy Chapman
She's Got Her Ticket
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Pink Floyd
Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2
- EMI.
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Pretenders
Kid
- Real Records.
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Martha Wainwright
Don't Forget
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Martha Wainwright
When the Day Is Short
- Drowned In Sound.
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Martha Wainwright
Factory
- Drowned In Sound.
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Martha Wainwright, Anna McGarrigle & Lily Lanken
Look Into My Eyes
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Martha Wainwright & Sloan Wainwright
Proserpina
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Martha Wainwright
Love Will Be Reborn
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Syd Barrett
Effervescing Elephant (Radio 1 John Peel Session, 24 Feb 1970)
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- Sun 18 Jul 2021 13:00Â鶹Éç Radio 6 Music
- Thu 24 Nov 2022 02:00Â鶹Éç Radio 6 Music
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