Martha Marlow

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Martha Marlow
Born
Martha Marlow

Australia
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Years active2014–present
Relatives Jonathan Zwartz, Alex Lindsay
Website www.marthamarlow.com

Martha Marlow, is an Australian singer, songwriter, artist and musician. Marlow's debut studio album, Medicine Man was released in May 2021 and received a nomination for Best Blues and Roots Album at the 2021 ARIA Music Awards.

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Early life

Martha Marlow grew up in Sydney's Eastern suburbs, surrounded by a family of musicians. [1]

Marlow studied at the National Art School of Sydney. She grew up in the same house that the Bee Gees lived in before they moved to London. She lives with a range of illnesses including fibromyalgia, lupus and Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome. [2]

Career

In 2015, Marlow covered Randy Newman's "Feels Like Home" for a Qantas commercial. [3]

2021: Medicine Man

On 19 March 2021, Marlow released her debut single "Don't Want to Grow Up". [4]

In May 2021 Marlow released her debut album Medicine Man. The 13-track original composition album was recorded with a 17 piece string ensemble, led by Veronique Serret and conducted by Daniel Denholm and produced by Jonathan Zwartz and Martha Marlow. The album received nominations for the ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album and an Australian Women in Music Awards.

2022: Touring and Queen of the Night

Throughout 2022, Marlow toured 'Medicine Man' and was nominated for further awards. She also exhibited her watercolour painting in an exhibition at Sydney's King Street Gallery. [5] Marlow also began work on her second album, 'Queen of the Night', with pianist Chris Abrahams, which is due for release in late 2023. [6] [7]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
AUS
Medicine Man
  • Released: 21 May 2021 [8]
  • Label: Martha Marlow (MM001CD)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
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Notes

  1. Medicine Man did not enter the ARIA top 50, but peaked at number 6 on the Australian Independent Record Labels Association chart. [9]

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2022 Martha MarlowBreakthrough Independent Artist of the YearNominated [10] [11]
Medicine ManBest Independent Blues and Roots Album or EPNominated

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2021 Medicine Man Best Blues and Roots Album Nominated [12]

Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. It commenced in 2005.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2021 [13] Medicine ManAustralian Music PrizeNominated

Australian Women in Music Awards

The Australian Women in Music Awards (commonly known informally as AWMA) is an annual awards ceremony and conference celebrating the contributions of women in all areas of the Australian music industry. The commenced in 2018.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2021 HerselfEmerging Artist AwardWon [14] [15]

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