Kate & Anna McGarrigle
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Kate & Anna McGarrigle were a Canadian folk music duo of sisters known for their harmonies, songwriting, and influential contributions to the folk revival from the 1970s onward.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Kate McGarrigle | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Canadian musical group
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Canadian musician ⓘ folk music duo ⓘ musical duo ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ |
| activeIn |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| basedIn | Montreal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| genre |
folk music
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folk rock ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ |
| hasGenreCharacteristic |
acoustic instrumentation
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storytelling lyrics ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Anglophone and Francophone singer-songwriters
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Canadian folk music ⓘ |
| hasPart |
accordion accompaniment
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piano accompaniment ⓘ vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
bilingual repertoire
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melancholic lyrics ⓘ wry humor in songwriting ⓘ |
| influenced |
Martha Wainwright
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Rufus Wainwright NERFINISHED ⓘ various contemporary folk artists ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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French ⓘ |
| member |
Anna McGarrigle
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Kate McGarrigle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
close vocal harmonies
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collaborations with other folk musicians ⓘ influence on folk revival from the 1970s onward ⓘ songwriting ⓘ |
| notableWork |
(Talk to Me of) Mendocino
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Complainte pour Ste-Catherine NERFINISHED ⓘ Heart Like a Wheel NERFINISHED ⓘ Swimming Song NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
musician
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| partOf | Canadian folk music scene ⓘ |
| performerOf |
original folk songs
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traditional Quebecois songs ⓘ |
| significantEvent | participation in North American folk revival ⓘ |
| startTime | 1970s ⓘ |
| style | blend of traditional folk and original compositions ⓘ |
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