Culture That Made Me: Martha Wainwright on Bob Dylan, Annie Lennox and Succession 

In advance of her Irish visit, the Canadian singer also reveals touchstones such as Marianne Faithfull and John Cassavetes

Martha Wainwright is one of the speakers at Galway International Arts Festival. Picture: Peter O'Sullivan

Martha Wainwright, 47, grew up in Montreal, Canada. She is the daughter of folk musicians Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle and a sister of Rufus Wainwright. 

In 2005, she released her self-titled debut album Martha Wainwright, the first of six solo albums.