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Martha Wainwright

Born in Montreal, Canada

Martha Wainwright's Genre:

Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Folk, Alternative Folk, Jazz

Biography

Born in Montreal to parents of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, Martha Wainwright was engulfed in a sea of music from childbirth. Often singing or performing on-stage and in the studio at an early age, Wainwright became agitated at the thought of a musical career during high school. Shunning music, she decided to study drama at Montreal's Concordia University instead. Soon after starting her studies, however, Wainwright began composing her own material and performing in clubs and coffeehouses around Montreal. In 1997, she released her debut effort, a cassette entitled Ground Floor. She also began touring with her older brother Rufus Wainwright as a backing vocalist and musician. Moving from Montreal to New York, Wainwright took part in a stage musical called Largo. She also released a self-titled EP, as well as a four-song EP called Factory in 2002. In February 2005, Wainwright released another EP called Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole, followed by the eponymous Martha Wainwright (her full-length debut album) in April. Her second full-length effort, I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too, arrived in spring 2008. A year later, Wainwright released Sans Fusils, Ni Souliers, a Paris, a 15-song collection of live Edith Piaf covers. In 2012, Wainwright returned with her third studio-album, Come Home to Mama. Recorded in Sean Lennon's home studio, the album was produced by Cibo Matto's Yuka Honda and featured such guest artists as Wilco guitarist Nels Cline and Dirty Three drummer Jim White. ~ Jason MacNeil

AOL Radio Stations Martha Wainwright is Featured on (3)

Coffee House

Slacker’s Coffee House station recreates the mellow, relaxing experience you seek when stopping into your neighborhood coffeehouse. Whether you seek a quick pick-me-up via your daily tall soy mocha latte, or you’re looking to make use of the free wi-fi and get some work done in a cozy environment—this station features the warm, acoustic songs and singer-songwriters that make you feel like you've got a home away from home. You can almost smell the java…this is Coffee House on Slacker.

The Current

The Current brings you the best authentic new music alongside the music that inspired it, from unique to universal, indie to influential, new to nostalgic. Broadcasting from the musical hotbed that is Minnesota, listen to The Current and you’ll see why we say, “Great Music Lives Here.” Find playlist, interviews and more at thecurrent.org.

Martha Wainwright

This station plays the best music from and music from related artists like Rufus Wainwright, Rachael Yamagata, Regina Spektor, Feist, KT Tunstall, Cat Power, A Fine Frenzy, Aimee Mann, Missy Higgins, Beth Orton and more.

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Martha Wainwright's Selected Discography (17)

I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too

2008 Zoe Records200814 Songs

Martha Wainwright

2005 Zoe Records200513 Songs

Proserpina

I Will Internalize

EP20055 Songs

Sans Fusils, Ni Souliers, à Paris

200915 Songs

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