Margaret Urlich

New Zealand singer Margaret Urlich has lost a two and a half year battle with cancer at the age of 57. Margaret's 1989 album 'Safety In Numbers' was a ...

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New Zealand singer Margaret Urlich, best known for her vocals in Daryl Braithwaite's timeless hit The Horses, has died at the age of 57.

But at the time I was young and a bit stupid, I did what I thought was right. But it was her guest vocals on Daryl Braithwaite's mega-hit The Horses in 1991 that would immortalise her in Australian music history. and immense respect for the beautiful and talented artist who blazed a trail. 'In retrospect it was probably a little bit silly because the song was so huge. Much love to George and the family... But it was absolutely no disrespect to Daryl,' Urlich said of her choice.

Surrounded by her family, the much-loved singer died at home in the Southern Highlands of NSW.

She also released a live album in 1994 and was part of the New Zealand cast of Jesus Christ Superstar in 1993. Safety in Numbers went platinum in New Zealand and triple platinum in Australia. Urlich had chosen not to appear in the video clip because Safety In Numbers had just been released and she was keen to establish herself as a solo artist.

Urlich - one of NZ's most successful musicians - was in bands such as When The Cat's Away.

Urlich, 57, was a multi-award-winning musician in New Zealand and Australia. The Horses took four months to reach No. But at the time I was young and a bit stupid, I did what I thought was right. "I was recording an album in London when they did the video. But it was absolutely no disrespect to Daryl." A lot of people know it's my singing, but they don't put two and two together that it's not me in the video.

Margaret Urlich when she was a member of the band Peking Man. Photo: Urlich died in New South Wales and had moved to Australia during the 1980s to pursue her ...

Her first solo single 'Escaping' was released in 1989 and went to number one on the Official NZ Music Charts, while the album Safety in Numbers achieved platinum status in New Zealand and went triple platinum in Australia. She was inducted into the NZ Music Hall of Fame in 2020. She went on to have a successful solo career in both New Zealand and Australia.

According to a spokesperson, Urlich died quietly on Monday at her home in New South Wales' Southern Highlands, surrounded by her family. Urlich,57, was a multi- ...

Urlich, 57, was a multi-award-winning musician in New Zealand and Australia. The Horses took four months to reach No. But at the time I was young and a bit stupid, I did what I thought was right. "I was recording an album in London when they did the video. But it was absolutely no disrespect to Daryl." A lot of people know it's my singing, but they don't put two and two together that it's not me in the video.

Margaret is magic. She is the most extraordinarily talented musician, singer, and human,” her bandmate told Stuff when inducted into the NZ Music Hall of ...

“It is such a male-dominated industry that I didn’t want to be a bimbo. She's a very special human.” Not once did she throw a tantrum. Not once did she cause a problem. She's just the consummate musician, really, and dance. She got kicked out of the school choir because she was so unique. * “Margaret's got that magic. And she is adorable.”

Margaret Urlich, who rose to fame in Australia after singing 'The Horses' with Daryl Braithwaite, has just died at the age of 57. Margaret Urlich, who.

She got kicked out of the school choir because she was so unique.” But at the time I was young and a bit stupid, I did what I thought was right. She’s just the consummate musician, really, and dance. “In retrospect it was probably a little bit silly because the song was so huge. “I was recording an album in London when they did the video. A lot of people know it’s my singing, but they don’t put two and two together that it’s not me in the video.”

It's a terrible shame that we never saw more of her," her cousin Peter Urlich told Stuff. “The funny thing was that forever, everyone presumed she was my ...

“It is such a male-dominated industry that I didn’t want to be a bimbo. Not once did she throw a tantrum. Not once did she cause a problem. She got kicked out of the school choir because she was so unique. She's a very special human.” Marg was super stylish, she oozed confidence but underneath, she was a female who had to overcome her shyness to try to make it in a male-dominated industry. “She was blessed with a great voice. She's just the consummate musician, really, and dance. When you look at her body of work from Peking Man to Escaping to Boy in the Moon, she absolutely had it all. And she is adorable.” “Margaret's got that magic. “She had a level of sophistication that marked her out.

New Zealand-born singer Margaret Urlich who made a home for herself in the Southern Highlands has died, aged...

Ms Urlich was very active in the Highlands music and charity scene, previously serving as a judge in the Battle of the Buskers competition and pursuing several interests locally. Ms Urlich was named the Breakthrough Artist at the ARIAs in 1991 for her first solo album Safety in Numbers. She was a repeat performer at Relay for Life events in the Highlands saying how cancer had affected her life, before she was also diagnosed.

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[August 22, 2022]

Having won the ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Album in 1991, the Kiwi-born Margaret Urlich spent the last few decades as a high school music teacher.

Throughout the rest of the ’90s, Urlich recorded a further three albums, with her last – 1999’s Second Nature – going Platinum in her native New Zealand. Her debut album, Safety In Numbers, was released in late 1989, going on to reach the top end of the Australian charts and win Urlich the ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Album in 1991. News of Urlich’s death was reported yesterday (22nd August), with the musician passing away following a two-and-a-half year battle with cancer.

The acclaimed solo vocalist from Auckland died at her home in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.

Tributes have been posted across social media for the beloved singer following the news of her death. Tributes have been posted on social media following the news of her death ARIA award-winning singer and iconic The Horses vocalist, Margaret Urlich, has died of cancer aged 57.

Auckland-born singer was first female solo artist to top New Zealand charts and provided backing vocals for Daryl Braithwaite hit The Horses.

“Marg was super stylish, she oozed confidence but underneath, she was a female who had to overcome her shyness to try to make it in a male-dominated industry. She was a uniquely gifted person, and I will always miss her.” “She lit up any room, and if you were on stage with her you had to lift your game.

While she is best remembered as the glamorous '90s pop star who put her country's music scene on the map, Urlich actually spent the last two decades of her ...

But at the time I was young and a bit stupid, I did what I thought was right. and immense respect for the beautiful and talented artist who blazed a trail. (Pictured: Daryl Braithwaite in the video for The Horses) 'In retrospect, it was probably a little bit silly because the song was so huge. 1, Daryl claimed Margaret dropped out at the last minute. Much love to George and the family... (Pictured in Bondi, Sydney, on July 14, 1993) But it was absolutely no disrespect to Daryl,' Urlich said of her choice. (She pictured performing at Oxley College) She died on Monday following a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer But it was her guest vocals on Daryl Braithwaite's The Horses in 1991 that would immortalise her in Australian music history. 'I only ever started singing because I just love it.