Kirsten Morrell

Kirsten Morrell
Morrell performing with Goldenhorse in 2005
Morrell performing with Goldenhorse in 2005
Background information
Also known asKirsten Reade, Kirsten Reade-Morrell
BornDecember 1974 (1974-12) (age 49)
Hampstead, London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, opera singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, guitar
Labels
Member ofGoldenhorse

Kirsten Morrell (born Kirsten Maccoll Reade; December 1974)[1] is a British-born New Zealand singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the band Goldenhorse.

Morrell is a trained operatic singer and performed as a national singer in the New Zealand Opera for two years.[2] In the early 2000s, she found success fronting the pop group Goldenhorse, which debuted in 2002 with the chart topping album Riverhead. The band found continued success with the 2005 release of Out of the Moon, which also went platinum. In 2007 the band released their final album, Reporter, before entering a long hiatus.

Morrell recorded her first album as a solo artist with the 2010 release of Ultraviolet, and returned to London to join the Crouch End Festival Chorus. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Morrell began writing new solo material, and returned to New Zealand in anticipation of her 2024 upcoming sophomore album, Morrellium.[3][4]

Morrell has been an active spokesperson for equitable trade and environmental causes, including as an ambassador for Greenpeace, and backing campaigns by Fairtrade.[5][2][6] In 2005, she sang and appeared in the music video for Greenpeace version of "Anchor Me", which peaked at 3 on the New Zealand charts.[7]

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  2. ^ a b Steel, Gary (24 June 2010). "The Kirsten Morrell Interview". Witchdoctor. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
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  5. ^ "Goldenhorse girl, interrupted". Stuff. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  6. ^ "Kirsten Morrell". Good Magazine. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  7. ^ "charts.org.nz - Greenpeace - Anchor Me". charts.nz. Retrieved 2024-08-21.