Martin Carthy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Martin Carthy

English musician

Date of Birth: 21-May-1941

Place of Birth: Hatfield, England, United Kingdom

Profession: singer, guitarist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Martin Carthy MBE (born 21 May 1941) is an English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in British traditional music, inspiring contemporaries such as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, and later artists such as Richard Thompson, since he emerged as a young musician in the early days of the folk revival.