Gin Wigmore
Gin Wigmore
Virginia Claire "Gin" Wigmore is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. Featuring on the Smashproof single "Brother" in 2009, Wigmore went on to release her debut album Holy Smoke, in 2009, and her second, Gravel & Wine, in 2011. Her third album, Blood to Bone, was released on June 26, 2015. She is known for her high and raspy voice...
NationalityNew Zealander
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth6 June 1986
CityAuckland, New Zealand
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I've lived a lot since I was 16, so I've got more things to write about. I've started playing around the world and met some great people along the way who've taught me lots of things.
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You break up, and you say something pathetic, or you don't even speak at all when someone's telling you they don't love you anymore. But then you think about it five minutes later, and you have all these great comebacks!
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No one can attack you when you're songwriting; it's you and a song, which is a great place to be.
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That's the great thing about songwriting: You have that time to have perspective and look back and think about all the things you'd want to say.
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The beauty of being a musician is writing songs. That's the best part. It's therapeutic and honest and private.
I'm getting all domesticated. I feel like Susie the homemaker.
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I'm just going to tour; that's the best way for people to get to know me. Focusing on the international stuff and breaking in to the States and U.K.
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I listened to John Denver and Simon & Garfunkel. Edith Piaf was a huge favourite. Then I discovered musicals - I loved 'Les Miserables' - and, at about 14, I started listening to David Gray.
I've got some real diehards down in New Zealand; I look after them and make sure they always get tickets.
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I want to let everyone hear my music and enjoy it, but just as long as it's fun. I'll go as far as until it gets too much like a day job.
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I want a long career in music, so you've gotta keep trying things out; it's gotta get progressively better.
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My dad dying was actually a reason for me to stop music properly for about a year, because he was a big supporter. All I wanted to do was write a song about him and, you know, when something's too fresh, you can't quite word it.
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I love the energy in the U.S., you know. Everyone is really psyched. You feel really privileged to be there.
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I'm a big believer that when we put so much into our jobs - and everyone does - you deserve to be get paid for it instead of doing a gig and then having to work in a bar for eight hours.