Martin Curtis

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Martin Curtis
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Background information
OriginCentral Otago, New Zealand
GenresFolk
Years active1970's - present
LabelsGin & 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]

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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

References

  1. ↑ "Musical Chairs - Martin Curtis". RNZ (Radio New Zealand). 14 September 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Albums & DVD". www.martincurtis.co.nz. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Biography". www.martincurtis.co.nz. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Haggart, Matthew (24 January 2009). "Folk musician's chance for glory". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Cook, Marjorie (24 October 2022). "Folk festival organiser signs off after 46 years". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Cook, Marjorie (14 September 2024). "Event an intimate 'revival' of past folk music festivals". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
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