Martin Curtis
Martin Curtis | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Central Otago, New Zealand |
| Genres | Folk |
| Years active | 1970's - present |
| Labels | Gin & Raspberry Records |
| Website | https://www.martincurtis.co.nz/ |
Martin Curtis is a New Zealand singer / songwriter[1] who has released over 12 albums[2] in a career spanning 5 decades. He has toured extensively nationally and internationally, particularly in the United Kingdom, as well as Australia, Hong Kong, Austria, Norway and Nepal.[3]
Biography
Curtis has released over 12 albums. His 1982 debut album, Gin & Raspberry, is recognised by the New Zealand Recording Industry Association as the best-selling New Zealand folk music album. His 2008 album Sea to Summit was a finalist for the 2009 Tui Award for the best New Zealand folk music album of the year.[4]
He ran the Cardrona Folk Festival from 1977 to 2022[5], and in 2024 hosted the inaugural Earnscleugh Folk Festival.[6] He is also responsible for organising many tours of New Zealand by top folk musicians, mainly from Britain, but including Eric Bogle from Australia and Jeremy Taylor from South Africa.
Albums
- 1982: Gin & Raspberry
- 1985: Back from the Hills
- 1990: The Daisy Patch
- 1994: Save the Wilderness
- 1996: Off to the Dry Cardrona
- 1998: Below the High Country
- 2000: Let's Sing a Kiwi Song (children's album)
- 2002: Beyond a Climber's Moon
- 2004: Otago, My Home (DVD)
- 2008: Sea to Summit
- 2013: Live at Greendale
- 2017: Where the Peaks Meet the Skies
- 2018: High in the Himalaya
- 2018: The Sound of the Warning
References
- ^ "Musical Chairs - Martin Curtis". RNZ (Radio New Zealand). 14 September 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Albums & DVD". www.martincurtis.co.nz. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Biography". www.martincurtis.co.nz. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Haggart, Matthew (24 January 2009). "Folk musician's chance for glory". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Cook, Marjorie (24 October 2022). "Folk festival organiser signs off after 46 years". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Cook, Marjorie (14 September 2024). "Event an intimate 'revival' of past folk music festivals". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
External links
- Official website
- Earnscleugh Folk Festival: https://www.martincurtis.co.nz/earnscleugh-folk-festival
- Cardrona Folk Festival: https://www.martincurtis.co.nz/cardrona-folk-festival-commemorative-album