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Jacquie Walters - Singer/Songwriter

Genre: Contemporary Folk - Acoustic

Location: Nelson, New Zealand

Discography: The Forest (2021), Light For A Broken World (2017) Step Into The Light (2006), Dreamwalking (2000 - radio play NZ/UK), Mihi (1996 - radio play/television NZ), Uha (1994 - radio play NZ) Koha (1992 - radio play - NZ).

"Jacquie tells stories with a lyrical style that is both spare and inherently beautiful. Her voice is exquisite as is her ability to make her guitar sing." - A. Matthews

Jacquie Walters recorded her first song 'Bob Dylan's Dream' at age six. Singing songs by Dylan and Joan Baez with her parents was her introduction to singer-songwriters.

In the early 1990s, Jacquie teamed up with local musicians Ariana Tikao and Leigh Taiwhati to form the group 'Pounamu'. They recorded 'Koha' before Leigh left and then Jacquie and Ariana went on to record 'Uha" and "Mihi'. They made regular appearances on television and were selected to represent the South Island on a musical series recorded at TVNZ in Auckland. In 1996 they were chosen by The Body Shop as their representatives to deliver its petition against nuclear testing to the French Presidential Palace. During this trip they performed on the BBC World Service and in London, Paris, Strasbourg and Sydney.

From 1996 to 2000 Jacquie performed at a number of music festivals and events throughout the UK, including touring and performing as part of 'Freewheelin' with Pete Dean and Kate Bramley. Kate is now a member of Jez Lowe's band 'The Bad Pennies'.

In 2000 Jacquie returned to New Zealand. She recorded her first solo CD 'Dreamwalking' in Christchurch in 2000. The title track from the CD received an honourable mention in the Billboard World Song Contest. A second track from the album achieved an honourable mention in the Unisong International Song Competition. Jacquie recorded her second solo cd 'Step Into The Light' in 2006, 'Light For A Broken World' in 2017 and 'The Forest' in 2021.

Jacquie is now based in Nelson, New Zealand.

“Singing is my soul food. It’s a way to connect with my own heart and with others through performance.
Music accompanies so many of life’s really important moments and if I can create one or two of those
for other people then I feel blessed.” - Jacquie Walters

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Jacquie Walters - Singer/Songwriter

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