Karine Polwart (born 1971) is a Scottish singer-songwriter. She writes and performs music with a strong folk and roots feel, her songs dealing with a variety of issues from alcoholism to genocide. She has been most recognised for her solo career, winning three awards at the BBC Folk Awards in 2005, and was previously been a member of Malinky and Battlefield Band.

Biography
Karine Polwart: vocals
Mattie Foulds: drums & percussion
Kevin McGuire: double bass & vocals
Steven Polwart: acoustic/electric guitars & vocals
Inge Thomson: accordion, vocals & percussion
Occasional guest members include Martin Green, Corrina Hewat and Aidan O'Rourke.

Karine Polwart Band Members
2003 Scots Trad Music Awards: voted Best Scots Singer.
2003 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards: nominated for Best Original Song.
2004 Scots Trad Music Awards: nominated for Songwriter of the Year.
2005 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards: awarded Best Album for Faultlines, Best Original Song and The Horizon Award for Best Newcomer. Karine was also nominated for Best Singer.
2006 Scots Trad Music Awards: nominated for Album of the Year (Scribbled in Chalk) and for Composer of the Year.
2007 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards: awarded for Best Original Song (Daisy).

Awards

Discography

Faultlines (2003)
The Pulling Through EP (2005)
Scribbled in Chalk (2006) Malinky

Happy Daze (2001)