Nancy Kerr

Nancy Kerr
Kerr on stage at the 2010 Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Kerr on stage at the 2010 Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Background information
Born1975 (age 48–49)
London, England
GenresEnglish folk music
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Multi-instrumentalist
Instrument(s)Vocals, fiddle, viola, cello, guitar, harmonium, autoharp
Years active1990s–present
LabelsLittle Dish Records
Websitenancykerr.co.uk

Nancy Kerr (born 1975)[1] is an English folk musician and songwriter, specialising in the fiddle and singing. She is a Principal Lecturer in Folk Music at Newcastle University. She was the 2015 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards "Folk Singer of the Year".[2][3]

Born in London, she now lives in Sheffield.[4]

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  2. ^ Chilton, Martin (23 April 2015). "Nancy Kerr wins BBC Folk Singer of the Year". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Radio 2 Folk Awards 2015, 2015, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards - Folk Awards 2015 - The Winners! - BBC Radio 2". BBC. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Nancy Kerr". Our Favourite Places - The Sheffield Culture Guide. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.