Q & A WITH BROOKE LIGERTWOOD
By Bruce Adolph
New Zealand-born singer-songwriter Brooke Ligertwood , also known by her maiden name “ Brooke Fraser ,” has had wide-ranging international success in two different music genres . In mainstream music — winning 17 different New Zealand awards over a 15-year career and touring New Zealand with David Bowie and both Australia and New Zealand with John Mayer . During this time , she won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance / Song for the co-write of “ What a Beautiful Name ” ( which has over 400 million views on YouTube ). For that same song , she won the Dove Award for “ Song of the Year .” Brooke is a genuine Martin guitar enthusiast , owning many over the years , and now she has a signature Martin guitar of her own . She and her husband , Scott , ( also a songwriter ) along with their two young daughters , are based in Orange County , California .