Jodi Martin
Jodi Martin | |
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Martin in 2013 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Jodi Miranda Martin |
Born | 6 November 1976 |
Origin | Ceduna, South Australia, Australia |
Genres | Pop, folk, rock, folk, adult contemporary |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, guitarist |
Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | Hot Bread Records |
Website | Jodi Martin official site |
Notable instruments | |
Gilet resonator guitar |
Jodi Miranda Martin (born 6 November 1976) is an Australian singer-songwriter living in Sydney. Her professional music career began in mid-1996 while she was still a student, when she was the opening act for Arlo Guthrie's first Australian tour.[1] Brisbane Times called her "one of Australia's most up and coming singer songwriters."[2] She has been influenced by Joni Mitchell and compared to Tracy Chapman and Suzanne Vega.[3]
Early years
Martin grew up in Ceduna. She received a BA in music production from Southern Cross University.[3]
Career
Her first musical success was at the age of 17 when the Dead Ringers Band recorded her song Why on their 1995 album Homefires, which won an ARIA award.[3] Her debut album, Water and Wood, won the North Coast Entertainment Industry's Dolphin Award for Album of the Year in 2001.[4][5] She has played at the Woodford Folk Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Blue Mountains Folk Festival, and the East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival, and has toured with Paul Brady, Luka Bloom and The Frames, Arlo Guthrie, Eric Bibb, and The Waifs.[6]
Albums
Year | Title | Chart positions | U.S. sales | |
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U.S. | AUS | |||
1997 | Sandcastles(Jodi Martin) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
2001 | Water and Wood | N/A | N/A | N/A |
2003 | Twenty one Stairs | N/A | N/A | N/A |
2005 | 15 Minutes Out to Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A |
References
- ↑ Syke, Lloyd Bradford (15 June 2008). "Arlo Guthrie". Australian Stage. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ↑ Feeney, Katherine (8 June 2008). "A night with music legend Arlo Guthrie". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- 1 2 3 McFadyen, Warwick (9 May 2006). "Jodi Martin". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ↑ "2001 Dolphin Awards". Northern Rivers Echo. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ↑ "The Winners Circle - A history of The Dolphin Awards". North Coast Entertainment Industry Association. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ↑ "Jodi back briefly". Northern Rivers Echo. 31 July 2003. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- Murdoch, Alex (4 November 2005). "Music in the blood". Courier Mail. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
External links
- "Artist of the day: Jodi Martin". RadioRNR. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
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