Karine Polwart

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Born 23 December 1970.

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Karine Polwart (born 23 December 1970) is a Scottish singer-songwriter. She writes and performs music with a strong folk and roots feel, her songs dealing with a variety of issues from alcoholism to genocide. She has been most recognised for her solo career, winning three awards at the BBC Folk Awards in 2005, and was previously a member of Malinky and Battlefield Band.

Polwart is currently a member of The Burns Unit, and collaborated with The Fruit Tree Foundation on its debut album, First Edition.

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    An album that will live long, an album to live with, and live in.

  2. This Earthly Spell 2008

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    Reviewed by Chris White

    Polwart is a much more interesting and accessible artist when writing about the...

  3. Scribbled In Chalk 2006

    Review of Scribbled In Chalk

    Reviewed by Chris Long

    Weaving melody around her defiantly delicate timbre, the beautifully crafted tunes are...

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