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Dennis Marsh
New Zealand singer

Dennis Marsh

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Intro
New Zealand singer
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Te Kūiti, Waitomo District, Waikato, New Zealand
Age
73 years
Awards
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
(2019)
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Biography

Dennis Te Uhi Marsh MNZM (born 22 February 1951) is a New Zealand country music singer and television presenter, best known for his series of popular albums in the 2010s and for hosting the country music TV show My Country Song. He is New Zealand's best selling country music artist.

Background

Marsh was born in Te Kuiti, New Zealand in 1951 and has Ngāpuhi and Ngati Hine iwi affiliations. He moved to Auckland to pursue a career as a carpenter, but became involved with Christian music, studied theology and lead a youth ministry. In 1984 Marsh became involved with country music and began performing around New Zealand. He won a number of local awards, and eventually release his debut album, For You, in 1989.

Marsh has since released 29 albums, including two which reached No. 1 on the New Zealand albums chart, four gold albums and six platinum albums. He has won numerous country music awards, including being honoured as the 2011 Country Music Legend at the National Country Music Awards, and inducted into the Golden Guitar Awards Hands of Fame, also in 2011.

In 2013 Marsh hosted the Māori Television country music showcase series My Country Song. This was followed by a compilation album, The Best of My Country Song and a live album, My Country Song – The Showcase Concert, both of which featured songs from Marsh.

In October 2019 Marsh received the Benny Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand, the highest honour for a NZ entertainer. In the 2020 New Year Honours, Marsh was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to music and fundraising.

Discography

Albums

YearTitlePeak chart
positions
Certification
1989For You
1990Your Choice
1991Hobo (in a Silk Shirt)
1991Lucky Star
1992Feelings
1993Dad
1994Out of Mexico
1996Out of Nashville
1997Faith
1998Faded Love
2000Out of New Zealand23
2001Christmas in New Zealand
2002To Get To You
2003Live in Concert
2004Memories of New Zealand
2005Dennis Marsh
2006Tequila Sunrise
2007Walking Through My Mind
2008Land of the Long White Cloud
2008Don't Take it to Heart
2009Legend in My Time
2011Maori Songbook1
  • RMNZ: Platinum
2011Through the Years: The Very Best of Dennis Marsh13
  • RMNZ: Gold
2012Sounds of the Pacific6
  • RMNZ: Gold
2013Country Songbook1
2013Christmas from the Heart13
2015Lest We Forget1
  • RMNZ: Gold
2015Maori Songbook 29
2017I Believe4
2018Backyard Party2
  • RMNZ: Gold
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1997Dennis Marsh – Out of NashvilleNew Zealand Music Awards – Best Country AlbumNominated
1998Dennis Marsh – FaithNew Zealand Music Awards – Best Gospel AlbumNominated
2002Dennis Marsh – Faded LoveNew Zealand Music Awards – Best Country AlbumNominated
2007Dennis MarshNational Country Music Awards – Best Selling Country Music Album of the YearWon
2007Dennis MarshAustralian Country Recording Awards – Overseas Artist AwardWon
2008Dennis MarshNational Country Music Awards – Country Music Male Artist of the YearWon
2009Dennis MarshNational Country Music Awards – Country Music Male Artist of the YearWon
2009Dennis MarshTop Male Vocalist – Variety Artists Club of New Zealand AwardsWon
2011Dennis MarshNational Country Music Awards – Country Music LegendWon
2011Dennis MarshGolden Guitar Awards – Hands of FameWon
2013Dennis MarshNational Country Music Awards – Country Music Male Artist of the YearWon
2016Dennis Marsh - Maori Songbook 2New Zealand Music Awards – Best Maori AlbumNominated
2019Dennis MarshBenny Award Variety Artists Club of New ZealandWon
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