{{short description|New Zealand singer}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Dennis Marsh | honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=NZL|MNZM|size=100%}} | image = Dennis Marsh MNZM (cropped).jpg | alt = | caption = Marsh in 2020 | birth_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1951|02|22}} | birth_place = Te Kūiti, New Zealand | origin = Auckland, New Zealand | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date 1st) --> | death_place = | genre = Country, gospel | occupation = Singer, guitarist, television presenter | instrument = Guitar | years_active = 1984–present | label = | associated_acts = | website = [http://countrytouchnewzealand.homestead.com/DennisMarsh.html Dennis Marsh] }}
'''Dennis Te Uhi Marsh''' {{post-nominals|country=NZL|MNZM|size=85%}} (born 22 February 1951) is a New Zealand country music singer and television presenter, best known for his series of popular albums in the 2010s and for hosting the country music TV show ''My Country Song''. He is New Zealand's best selling country music artist.<ref name="advocate">{{cite news|last=de Graaf|first=Peter|title=Big award for Dennis Marsh|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=11064516|accessdate=10 January 2014|newspaper=Northern Advocate|date=30 May 2012}}</ref>
== Background ==
Marsh was born in Te Kūiti, New Zealand in 1951 and has Ngāpuhi and Ngati Hine iwi affiliations.<ref name="cmnet">{{cite web|title=Dennis Marsh|url=http://www.countrymusic.net.nz/?Function=Artists&Item=Dennis_Marsh.txt|publisher=NZ Country Music Network|accessdate=10 January 2014}}</ref><ref name="advocate"/> He moved to Auckland to pursue a career as a carpenter, but became involved with Christian music, studied theology and lead a youth ministry. In 1984 Marsh became involved with country music and began performing around New Zealand. He won a number of local awards, and eventually release his debut album, ''For You'', in 1989.<ref name="cmnet"/>
Marsh has since released 29 albums, including two which reached No. 1 on the New Zealand albums chart, four gold albums and six platinum albums.<ref name="nzcharts"/> He has won numerous country music awards, including being honoured as the 2011 Country Music Legend at the National Country Music Awards,<ref name="national2011"/> and inducted into the Golden Guitar Awards Hands of Fame, also in 2011.<ref name="golden2011"/>
In 2013, Marsh hosted the Māori Television country music showcase series ''My Country Song''.<ref>{{cite web|title=My Country Song|url=http://www.mycountrysong.co.nz/|publisher=Blue Bach Productions|accessdate=10 January 2014}}</ref> This was followed by a compilation album, ''The Best of My Country Song'' and a live album, ''My Country Song – The Showcase Concert'', both of which featured songs from Marsh.<ref>{{cite web|title=My Country Song|url=http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/102954/my-country-song.html|publisher=Amplifier|accessdate=10 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052347/http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/102954/my-country-song.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In October 2019, Marsh received the Benny Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand, the highest honour for a NZ entertainer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vac.org.nz|title=Variety Artists Club of New Zealand, 2019 Awards}}</ref> In the 2020 New Year Honours, Marsh was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to music and fundraising.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/new-year-honours-list-2020 | title=New Year honours list 2020 |date=31 December 2019 | publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | accessdate=31 December 2019}}</ref>
== Discography ==
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! rowspan="2" | Year ! rowspan="2" | Title ! Peak chart<br>positions ! rowspan="2" | Certification |- ! <small>NZ</small><ref name="nzcharts">{{cite web|title=DENNIS MARSH IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS|url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Dennis+Marsh|work=charts.nz|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> |- | 1989 | ''For You'' | align="center" | — | |- | 1990 | ''Your Choice'' | align="center" | — | |- | 1991 | ''Hobo (in a Silk Shirt)'' | align="center" | — | |- |1991 | ''Lucky Star'' | align="center" | — | |- | 1992 | ''Feelings'' | align="center" | — | |- | 1993 | ''Dad'' | align="center" | — | |- | 1994 | ''Out of Mexico'' | align="center" | — | |- | 1996 | ''Out of Nashville'' | align="center" | — | |- | 1997 | ''Faith'' | align="center" | — | |- | 1998 | ''Faded Love'' | align="center" | — | |- | 2000 | ''Out of New Zealand'' | align="center" | 23 | |- | 2001 | ''Christmas in New Zealand'' | align="center" | — | |- | 2002 | ''To Get To You'' | align="center" | — | |- | 2003 | ''Live in Concert'' | align="center" | — | |- | 2004 | ''Memories of New Zealand'' | align="center" | — | |- | 2005 | ''Dennis Marsh'' | align="center" | — | |- | 2006 | ''Tequila Sunrise'' | align="center" | — | |- | 2007 | ''Walking Through My Mind'' | align="center" | — | |- | 2008 | ''Land of the Long White Cloud'' | align="center" | — | |- | 2008 | ''Don't Take it to Heart'' | align="center" | — | |- | 2009 | ''Legend in My Time'' | align="center" | — | |- | 2011 | ''Maori Songbook'' | align="center" | 1 | * RMNZ: Platinum<ref name="teara-certs">{{cite web|title=Gold and platinum New Zealand albums to 2013|url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/interactive/42563/gold-and-platinum-new-zealand-albums-to-2013|website=Te Ara|publisher=Encyclopedia of NZ|accessdate=19 July 2015}}</ref> |- | 2011 | ''Through the Years: The Very Best of Dennis Marsh '' | align="center" | 13 | * RMNZ: Gold<ref name="teara-certs"/> |- | 2012 | ''Sounds of the Pacific'' | align="center" | 6 | * RMNZ: Gold<ref name="teara-certs"/> |- | 2013 | ''Country Songbook'' | align="center" | 1 | |- | 2013 | ''Christmas from the Heart'' | align="center" | 13 | |- | 2015 | ''Lest We Forget'' | align="center" | 1 | * RMNZ: Gold<ref>{{cite certification|region=New Zealand|artist=Dennis Marsh|title=Lest We Forget|id=2015-04-24|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|type=album}}</ref> |- | 2015 | ''Maori Songbook 2'' | align="center" | 9 | |- | 2017 | ''I Believe'' | align="center" | 4<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2017-05-19|title=NZ Top 40 Albums Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=22 May 2017|access-date=19 May 2017}}</ref> | |- | 2018 | ''Backyard Party'' | align="center" | 2<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2018-12-07|title=NZ Top 40 Albums Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=10 December 2018|access-date=7 December 2018}}</ref> | * RMNZ: Gold<ref name="teara-certs"/> |- |colspan="4" style="font-size:90%" align="center" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
== Awards ==
{{awards table}} |- | 1997 | Dennis Marsh – ''Out of Nashville'' | New Zealand Music Awards – Best Country Album | {{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|title=1997 Winners |url=http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/1997-winners/ |work=NZ Music Awards |publisher=Recorded Music NZ |accessdate=10 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016024252/http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/1997-winners/ |archivedate=16 October 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> |- | 1998 | Dennis Marsh – ''Faith'' | New Zealand Music Awards – Best Gospel Album | {{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|title=1998 Winners|url=http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/1998-winners/|work=NZ Music Awards|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|accessdate=10 January 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613181007/http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/1998-winners/|archivedate=13 June 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- | 2002 | Dennis Marsh – ''Faded Love'' | New Zealand Music Awards – Best Country Album | {{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|title=2002 Winners |url=http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/2002-winners/ |work=NZ Music Awards |publisher=Recorded Music NZ |accessdate=10 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023062225/http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/2002-winners/ |archivedate=23 October 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> |- | 2007 | Dennis Marsh | National Country Music Awards – Best Selling Country Music Album of the Year | {{won}}<ref>{{cite web|title=2007 NCMA Awards|url=http://www.kiwiproamcountrymusic.co.nz/2007awards.html|publisher=Kiwi Pro-Am Country Music|accessdate=9 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110091514/http://www.kiwiproamcountrymusic.co.nz/2007awards.html|archive-date=10 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2007 | Dennis Marsh | Australian Country Recording Awards – Overseas Artist Award | {{won}}<ref name="awards2008">{{cite web|title=2008 NCMA Awards|url=http://www.kiwiproamcountrymusic.co.nz/2008awards.html|publisher=Kiwi Pro-Am Country Music|accessdate=9 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110090406/http://www.kiwiproamcountrymusic.co.nz/2008awards.html|archive-date=10 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2008 | Dennis Marsh | National Country Music Awards – Country Music Male Artist of the Year | {{won}}<ref name="awards2008"/> |- | 2009 | Dennis Marsh | National Country Music Awards – Country Music Male Artist of the Year | {{won}}<ref>{{cite web|title=2009 NCMA Awards|url=http://www.kiwiproamcountrymusic.co.nz/2009awards.html|publisher=Kiwi Pro-Am Country Music|accessdate=9 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110091634/http://www.kiwiproamcountrymusic.co.nz/2009awards.html|archive-date=10 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2009 | Dennis Marsh | Top Male Vocalist – Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Awards | {{won}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Male Vocalist Award|url=http://www.vacnz.com/top-male-artist/|publisher=Variety Artists Club of New Zealand|accessdate=10 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016034048/http://www.vacnz.com/top-male-artist/|archive-date=16 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2011 | Dennis Marsh | National Country Music Awards – Country Music Legend | {{won}}<ref name="national2011">{{cite web|title=2011 NCMA Awards|url=http://www.kiwiproamcountrymusic.co.nz/2011awards.html|publisher=Kiwi Pro-Am Country Music|accessdate=9 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110085848/http://www.kiwiproamcountrymusic.co.nz/2011awards.html|archive-date=10 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2011 | Dennis Marsh | Golden Guitar Awards – Hands of Fame | {{won}}<ref name="golden2011">{{cite web|title=Hands of Fame Induction|url=http://www.goldguitars.co.nz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=7|work=Golden Guitar Awards|publisher=Gore Country Music Club Inc|accessdate=10 January 2014}}</ref> |- | 2013 | Dennis Marsh | National Country Music Awards – Country Music Male Artist of the Year | {{won}}<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 NCMA Awards|url=http://www.kiwiproamcountrymusic.co.nz/2013awards.html|publisher=Kiwi Pro-Am Country Music|accessdate=9 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110090947/http://www.kiwiproamcountrymusic.co.nz/2013awards.html|archive-date=10 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2016 | Dennis Marsh - ''Maori Songbook 2'' | New Zealand Music Awards – Best Maori Album | {{Nom}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aotearoa Music Awards Best Maori Album 2016|url=https://aotearoamusicawards.nz/award-category/best-maori-album-2016/|access-date=2021-02-02|language=en-US}}</ref> |- | 2019 | Dennis Marsh | Benny Award Variety Artists Club of New Zealand | {{won}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Variety Artists Club of NZ|url=http://www.vac.org.nz}}</ref> |}
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