Karine Polwart (born 1971) 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.
Biography
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- Official homepage at karinepolwart.com
- Wikipedia article on Karine Polwart
- MySpace at myspace.com/karinepolwart
- Last.fm page on Karine Polwart
- MusicBrainz entry on Karine Polwart
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- Founded Hegri Music
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This Earthly Spell 2008
Reviewed by Chris White
Polwart is a much more interesting and accessible artist when writing about the...
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Scribbled In Chalk 2006
Reviewed by Chris Long
Weaving melody around her defiantly delicate timbre, the beautifully crafted tunes are...
