Eddie Low
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Edward Robert Low MNZM (born 14 May 1943) is a musician from New Zealand.
Career
During the 1960s Eddie Low was a member of The Quin Tikis, touring with the annual Miss New Zealand pageant and with country singer Joe Brown.
He starred in the 1966 musical comedy film Don't Let It Get You. In 1970 he was signed to Joe Brown Records and released singles for the label, "Lonely Women Make Good Lovers" and "Help Me Make It Through the Night".[1]
"In 2003 Low toured New Zealand as the star of the Roy Orbison tribute show. During the tour he received so many inquiries as to when he would be releasing a new album that as soon as the tour concluded, he started work on it."[2]
Honours and awards
- Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to music, in the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours[3]
- Country Music Legend Award, 2009
- Benny Award, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand[4]
Discography
- The Voice in a Million: The Best of Eddie Low (2011)[5]
References
- ^ Gifford, Adam (30 May 2013). "Eddie Low". audioculture.co.nz. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
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- ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2006". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 5 June 2006. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Variety Artists Club of NZ Benny Award Information and Recipients". Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "Gold and platinum New Zealand albums to 2013". Te Ara. Encyclopedia of NZ. Retrieved 19 July 2015.