Martyn Joseph
Martyn Joseph | |
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Performing at Towersey Festival 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 15 July 1960 Penarth, Wales |
| Genres | Folk, Celtic |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Pipe, |
| Website | martynjoseph |
Martyn Joseph (born 15 July 1960) is a Welsh singer-songwriter whose music exhibits primarily a brand of Celtic and folk, while his songwriting is often focussed on social lament or protest. From independently releasing his first studio release, I'm Only Beginning, in 1983, Joseph's career has spanned forty years. In 2004, he won the Best Male Artist Category in the BBC Welsh Music Awards.