Eliza Carthy

Eliza Amy Forbes Carthy, MBE (born 23 August 1975) is an English folk musician known for both singing and playing the fiddle. She is the daughter of English folk musicians Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson.
Carthy was born in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. She went to school at Fyling Hall School in North Yorkshire.
She grew up on a family farm along with her maternal aunt and uncle's families who lived adjacent.
At thirteen, Carthy formed the Waterdaughters with... more