1. Eliza Carthy is the daughter of English folk musicians Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson.
15 Facts About Eliza Carthy
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Eliza Carthy went to school at Fyling Hall School in North Yorkshire.
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Eliza Carthy grew up on a family farm along with her maternal aunt and uncle's families who lived adjacent.
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At thirteen, Carthy formed the Waterdaughters with her mother, aunt and cousin Marry Waterson.
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When she was 13, Eliza Carthy joined the Goathland Plough Stots as a fiddle player.
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Eliza Carthy left school at 17 for a career as a professional touring musician.
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Eliza Carthy has twice been nominated for the Mercury Music Prize for UK album of the year: in 1998 for Red Rice, and again in 2003 for Anglicana.
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Eliza Carthy was a guest on the album Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg and Wilco.
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In September 2002, Eliza Carthy took part in the tribute concert for Kirsty MacColl, "The Song's the Thing" along with other artists.
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Eliza Carthy was the first traditional English musician to be nominated for a BBC Radio 3 Award for World Music in the same year.
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On 29 May 2005, Carthy took part in a tribute to Peggy Seeger at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London.
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Eliza Carthy became a mother to her son on 24 December 2008, with her Canadian partner Aidan Curran.
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The St George's Day Celebrations in Trafalgar Square on 25 April 2009 were opened by Eliza Carthy who performed two songs.
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In 2010, Eliza Carthy released an album of collaborations with her mother entitled Gift.
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In May 2012, a biography of Eliza Carthy written by Sophie Parkes and titled Wayward Daughter was published by Soundcheck Books.