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Who is Margarets Daughter?
Once upon a time, not so long ago, Margaret had a daughter. She called her Adri-Mari, or Ami for short. Fast forward a couple of years and Margarets Daughter has established herself as one of South Africas top singer/songwriters. Since the start of her collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Etienne Ghyoot in 2002, Margarets Daughter has released three albums. For the past five years, Margarets Daughter has been performing extensively in South Africa, the United Kingdom and Spain.
The albums
Margarets Daughter (2006)
With a little bit of knowledge and a lot of passion this album was recorded in drips and drabs over a period of two years in Etiennes home studio. This album contained various styles and vibes, as the two were still trying to figure out exactly what the Margarets Daughter sound was all about. Nevertheless, the album was well received by critics and fans alike and is now officially a collectors item as it is no longer available.
Simplicity... (2007)
Margarets Daughter often performs as a duo, focusing on the interaction between their two guitars and vocal harmonies. Fans saw them playing these stripped-down versions of their songs, and wanted to take some of this home with them. Margarets Daughter delivered with Simplicity... As the title suggests, it is a simple, acoustic album, with some percussion and violin added here and there to spice things up.
Songs from both these albums are play-listed on various South African and internet radio stations and are available as digital downloads at iTunes, Amazon and most major on-line retailers.
Black Hole Express (2009)
This album features a host of new songs, as well as brand new versions of some Margarets Daughter classics.
In many ways, this can be considered an album of firsts:
•Their first professional studio recording.
•The first album with a producer on board. Matthew Fink (The Black Hotels, One Night Stands, Sick Leaves) brings years of experience to the table, and gives the album a welcome radio-friendly sound.
•The first album to feature session musicians and all live instrumentation.
As usual, Ami and Etienne add their magic touch to the guitars and vocals. Ami also makes her expected appearance on percussion, and Etienne abuses his violin with a guitar plectrum.
The combination of all of these factors leads to an album that finally captures the energy of the Margarets Daughter live show.
Renowned Cape Town-based, French artist, Brice Reignier, has created a graphic representation of the Black Hole Express, following the train on its journey from delicate acoustic songs, through tear-jerker ballads to energetic pop-rock anthems.
Live performances
Over the years, Ami and Etienne have paid their dues by performing thousands of shows in various orchestras, bands, musicals and theatre productions. Although these performances helped to hone their live skills and improved their overall musicianship, their true passion lies with writing and playing their original songs. As such they have said goodbye to the theatre world and are now focusing on Margarets Daughter exclusively. As Margarets Daughter, they perform either as an acoustic duo or as a full rock band, incorporating different musicians as the need arises. Whichever way they perform, one thing remains constant: Amis timeless songs and unique voice, accompanied by her rhythmic acoustic guitar playing.
Hometown
Johannesburg
Country
South Africa
Occupation
Musician
Companies
Margaret's Daughter
mdband
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