Leslie Martin
The Princess from Pakenham
Singer, musician and tribute-show performer with a powerful, melodious voice, touring clubs, theatres and community events across Victoria and interstate.
Biography
Leslie Martin is from a family steeped in musical celebrity, starring in vaudeville and performing on the Tivoli circuit. The eldest of ten children, she sang her first song at two and a half and gave her first public performance at five.
A keen and competent musician, Leslie plays keyboard, guitar and lap steel and holds a Diploma in Music Tuition. She performed with country band L J Lousianna and middle-of-the-road band Snapshot before taking time out to start a family, returning to the industry in 2007 under the guidance of Three Dimensional Productions.
Her charter is to take her particular brand of Australian music to the world. She is currently touring Leslie Martin Sings “The Seekers” and Leslie Martin Sings “Judith Durham”.
Career highlights
- Main support to international star Wanda Jackson in the Palms Room at Crown Casino, Melbourne.
- Recorded “Glory of Gallipoli”, written for her by Bob King Crawford for the 100th anniversary of Gallipoli; embraced and endorsed by Legacy.
- Performed “Glory of Gallipoli” at Federation Square (31 August 2014) and Melbourne Town Hall (1 December 2014).
- Performed her Slim Dusty and Seekers tributes at Camp Gallipoli for the 2015 ANZAC commemorations.
- Met Judith Durham, whose music she honours in her tribute show.
Recordings
Singles “The Boys from Boyup Brook”, “The Australians” and “People Power”, and the three-title CD “Glory of Gallipoli”.
Shows available
Quick facts
- Based: Drouin, Victoria
- Plays: vocals, guitar, keyboard, ukulele, lap steel; reads music
- Travels: Victoria and interstate
- Suits: clubs, morning shows, commemorations, community events
- Also: beginners' music lessons (guitar, singing, piano, theory)
In her words
“I love knowing that my shows bring happiness to others.”