Martha Wainwright

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Born 8 May 1976.

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Martha Wainwright (born May 8, 1976) is a Canadian-American folk-rock singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of American folk singer and actor Loudon Wainwright III and Canadian folk singer-songwriter Kate McGarrigle. She was raised in a musical family along with her older brother, Rufus Wainwright, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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  1. Come Home to Mama 2012

    Review of Come Home to Mama

    Reviewed by Martin Aston

    The Canadian-American singer has realised her best record to date.

  2. Sans Fusils, Ni Souliers, A Paris. Martha Wainwright's Piaf Record 2009

    Review of Sans Fusils, Ni Souliers, A Paris. Martha Wainwright's Piaf Record

    Reviewed by Jude Rogers

    Wainwright can be proud of this performance, but is more powerful when being herself.

  3. I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too 2008

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

    Reviewed by Daryl Easlea

    It will take Martha Wainwright fully out of her family's shadow.

  4. Martha Wainwright 2005

    Review of Martha Wainwright

    Reviewed by Hayley Myers

    Martha's cigarettes-and-honey voice coats her songs with an honest, beautiful...

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