Martha Skye Murphy

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Martha Skye Murphy is a British musician and actress. [1]

History

Murphy has collaborated with Nick Cave and Warren Ellis in the past, having first done so at the age of 9. [2] Murphy released her debut EP in 2018 titled Heroides. [3] In 2020, Murphy released her second EP titled Heal. [4] [5] Murphy released an electronic opera titled Postcards Home, in 2022. [6] [7] Murphy's debut album, Um, was released in 2024. [8] and received positive reviews. [9] [10]

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