- Josh Cunningham
Infobox musical artist
Name = Josh Cunningham
Img_capt = Josh Cunningham performing withThe Waifs onMay 22 ,2007 in Perth,Western Australia .
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Joshua Cunningham
Alias =
Born =
Died =
Origin =New South Wales
Instrument =Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Dobro
Genre =Folk rock
Occupation = Guitarist
Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1987–
Label =Jarrah Records (with The Waifs)
Associated_acts =The Waifs
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Past_members =Josh Cunningham is an
Australia nguitarist , vocalist, and songwriter famous as one-third of the Australianfolk rock band "The Waifs ". Josh has released five albums with "The Waifs", and wrote the highly popular song "Lighthouse", which was nominated anARIA Award for Single Of The Year as well as other songs by The Waifs.Josh has also been a regular member of
Missy Higgins 's band, performing on her recent album "On a Clear Night" and appearing in her live show.Biography
Josh grew up on a farm in
Moruya ,New South Wales and picked up his firstguitar in 1987. He met Donna and Vikki Simpson while the two sisters were playing gigs inBroome in 1992. At the time, Josh was playingbass guitar in an all-male band. Donna Simpson described how they met on The Waifs' official website: cquote|"We jammed for about 10 mins and I asked him to join the band and he said "ok"...Just like that, and we became "The Waifs"." Josh has been a member of The Waifs since then.Discography
The Waifs
*"The Waifs" (1996)
*"Shelter Me " (1998)
*"Sink or Swim" (2000)
*"Lighthouse EP " (2003)
*"Up All Night" (2003)
*"A Brief History... " (2004)
*"Sun Dirt Water " (2007)Guest appearances and collaborations
*"
Firefly " (Sara Storer) (2005)
*"She Will Have Her Way: The Songs of Tim & Neil Finn" (Various Artists) (2005)
*"The Special Two EP" (Missy Higgins) (2005)
*"Telluride Bluegrass Festival : Thirty Years" (Various Artists) (2005)
*"Cannot Buy My Soul: The Songs of Kev Carmody" (Various Artists) (2007)
*"John Dee Holeman & the Waifs Band" (John Dee Holeman & The Waifs Band) (2007)
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