Molly Drake
Biography
Mary Drake (born Mary Lloyd; 5 November 1915 – 4 June 1993), also known as Molly Drake, was an English poet and musician. She is known as the mother of actress Gabrielle Drake and musician Nick Drake. Molly Drake never released any official publications of her poetry or compositions in her lifetime, but she had a profound impact on the musical style of her son. As Nick Drake's music gained a larger following after his death, Molly Drake's recordings have been released, revealing similarities in music and lyrics between her work and her son's.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Credited work
46 releases · 12 albums · active 2007–2025
- Performance · 54
- Other credits · 13
Studios: The Soundmasters · Auditorio Stelio Molo, Lugano · Real World Studios · RAK Studios
Frequent collaborators
- The Unthanks
- Nick Drake
- Katie Melua
- Nitai Hershkovits
- Christel Alsos
- Tanita Tikaram
- Tracey Thorn
- Martin