Eliza Carthy

Eliza Carthy
MBE
Carthy on stage at the 2011 Wychwood Festival
Carthy on stage at the 2011 Wychwood Festival
Background information
Born (1975-08-23) 23 August 1975 (age 49)
Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
GenresEnglish folk
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, violin, viola, melodeon, piano, guitar, tenor guitar, ukulele
Years active1987–present
Labels
Websitewww.eliza-carthy.com

Eliza Amy Forbes Carthy, MBE (born 23 August 1975)[1] is an English folk musician known for both singing and playing the fiddle. She is the daughter of English folk musicians Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson.[2]

  1. ^ Denselow, Robin (2001). Carthy, Eliza. Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.51916. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  2. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 236. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.