Annemarie Quinn

Annemarie Quinn is a Malawi-based singer and songwriter from the UK.

She draws inspiration from such artists as Paul Simon and Newton Faulkner. Quinn has honed a style that is uplifting and sun-shining. Taking up guitar, violin and singing at an early age, she performed her first gig at the age of 13 before going on to graduate from Manchester Metropolitan University with a first class degree in music. She has performed at big events including The 02 Academy London, The Cavern Club Liverpool, Chris Evans' Car Fest and Jamie Oliver's Big Feastival. Her work is regularly featured on BBC Introducing.

Quinn moved to Malawi in 2016 where she spent fours years writing, recording, performing and collaborating with a wide and talented range of local musicians to create her album titled ‘Blue Sky Thinking’. She has also performed at venues and festivals across the country including Malawi's largest music festival Lake Of Stars and Tumaini Festival in Dezleka Refugee Camp.

The 'Blue Sky' album features over 40 musicians and it is total immersion into a country’s culture, environment and artistic community with one opportunity leading to the next. The album is the story of humans from all walks of life connecting, creating and merging cultures. Shakers crafted from deodorant bottles and seeds, brass recorded on the shores of Lake Malawi, home made traditional African instruments, and musicians including Faith Mussa, Lazarus & The Jacaranda School For Orphans’ Choir , come together to bring a flare of Malawian sound to a singer songwriter’s vibe, creating this one of a kind album. Every song has a meaning, each recording session has a story of some kind, ones of laughter, friendships and struggle, transport breaking down, power cuts, musicians unable to make the session due to malaria, and some turning up with malaria and recording. The title track of the album 'Blue Sky Thinking' was chosen as BBC Introducing's Track Of The Week.

In Malawi, Quinn has work as an arts programmes director at The Jacaranda School For Orphans funded by Madonna's charity 'Raising Malawi. Quinn met Madonna on her visit to Malawi, where she presented she done at Jacaranda School For Orphans. Quinn also co-founded the NGO Music Against Malaria to raise funds for health care whilst preserving the cultural heritage of Malawi.

'Blue Sky Thinking' is available for streaming and download on all major platforms.

‘Blue Sky Thinking’ Official Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL2lziB13RU