Glasgow born and educated Marion Martin first trod the boards at the Empire Theatre Glasgow when she was just four years old. From that early age she developed her singing and dancing talent performing with leading entertainers in the concert halls of Scotland and England. Today she is acclaimed as one of the most dynamic and exciting singers Scotland has ever produced. A beautiful, captivating entertainer, Marion Martin performs with a fire and passion that belies her angelic beauty. Her vocal range and versatility are simply amazing and her unique portrayal of everything she sings makes you feel you are hearing the song for the first time. A phenomenal recording artist, Marion was ‘discovered’ by EMI music producer Howard Gable. She released her first album “Songs of Bonnie Scotland” in 1979 and has been under recording contract ever since. For more than 25 years her albums have continued to sell non-stop all over the world. The reason for this unprecedented achievement is simple; no one before or since has sung the songs of Scotland with such passion, such intensity, such feeling. She burst on to the national stage with a stirring recording of “The Flower of Scotland” that caused uproar when it was played on national radio. Marion Martin became an overnight sensation and the album went ‘gold’ in four weeks. It remained in the pop charts for ten weeks - unprecedented for a recording of this genre. Her albums have remained best sellers ever since. The following year she recorded the hauntingly nostalgic “Always Argyll”.The lyrics of this enormously popular chart topping song uncannily mirrored her life story. This recording was chosen by Readers Digest to be part of their elite international collection of the most requested songs from the BBC/ABC program Family Favourites. Marion Martin took her place beside the biggest names in the music business. During a nostalgic return visit to Glasgow for the international launch of her album “The Flower of Scotland”, the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Dr Michael Kelly, honored Marion with a civic reception in recognition of her music achievements as ‘ambassador of Scotland in song’. In 1995 in a departure from her traditional sound, Marion released an album of the greatest contemporary popular songs of the century. Simply titled My Way the album received rave reviews in the press and widespread airplay on the major radio stations. Marion performed most of its tracks on national Television. In recognition of the popularity of this recording the Victorian Arts Centre presented Marion Martin “Sings Her Way” in two performances at The Melbourne Concert Hall. The capacity audience at both performances gave her a standing ovation. Marion Martin is now an established top selling international recording artist. She has released over twenty albums and a brilliant "Live In Concert" video/DVD filmed at her sell-out concert in The Melbourne Concert Hall. She is still under contract to Universal Music and her recordings are in as much demand today as when she first stormed the popular music market some twenty six years ago. A dynamic live performer Marion Martin has entertained ‘sold out’ houses around the world. She has sung for the Pope, Royalty, at famous music Festivals, with notable symphony orchestra’s and prestigious military bands. Marion has performed in a variety of venues, from the largest concert halls in the world to the lonely intimate stage of an outback performing arts centre. Marion Martin is the consummate entertainer. She presents a stunning picture on stage in her distinctive, glamorous gowns. The performance is a sparkling cocktail of champagne musical memories and she is simply brilliant with an audience. Her delightful sense of humour and charming Scottish disposition are hard to resist, but it is the rare quality and haunting beauty of her glorious voice that reaches deep into the soul and stays there. On the 24th July 1982, international impresario Clifford Hocking presented Marion Martin ‘In Concert’ at the newly opened Melbourne Concert Hall. This sell out event made Marion Martin a part of Melbourne’s cultural history when she became the first solo artist to perform a commercial concert in this prestigious venue. In 1985 Marion was brought to Western Australia as the special guest artist of the opening concert of the 33rd international Festival of Perth; Accompanied by a massed orchestra of 140 musicians she performed her most famous songs for an audience of 40,000 including the Governor of Western Australia. In 1986 during the Australian Papal tour, Marion thrilled an audience of 160,000 people at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse when she sang for Pope John Paul 11 Marion appeared as a special guest artist at the bi-centennial RVIB Carols by Candlelight performed at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer music bowl to an audience of 60,000. This glittering event was televised live across Australia to an audience of fifteen million. The following year she was engaged by Rupert Murdoch to appear as the special guest artist of The Adelaide Advertiser Carols by Candlelight performed in Adelaide’s Elder Park. Once again she thrilled an audience of over 40,000 South Australians. In 1991 Marion appeared in the RSL 75th Anniversary Royal Gala Concert held at The Melbourne Concert Hall. Performing a medley of wartime hits and an unforgettable rendition of “Amazing Grace” she captivated the audience of VIP’s including HRH Prince Michael of Kent. In Feb 2000, International Concert Attractions signed Marion to tour Australia as the star guest artist with The Band of The Scots Guards. (The official Band of Her Majesty The Queen) This immensely successful tour playing to sell out audiences in the biggest concert venues in Australia won critical acclaim for Marion. In March 2001 she again toured Australia and New Zealand, this time as special guest artist with one of Scotland’s most famous regiments – The Pipes and Drums of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. On November 30th 2001 Marion made history as she performed her concert program “Flower of Scotland” with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. At the conclusion of this innovative, stunning performance, the delighted audience gave her a standing ovation.