Musician born and raised in ireland biography
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Aine Minogue, Irish Harpist, Singer & Composer ~ Biography
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….this Irish harpist combines a hypnotic Celtic spirituality and contemporary sophistication in her playing and delicately lovely singing" BOSTON GLOBE
As traditional Irish music and dance continue to enjoy phenomenal success both here and in Ireland, Áine Minogue is an artist who has long explored its themes and who captures its very essence. Her voice reflects the lyricism and richness to be found in Irish music, mythology and poetry with a voice undeniably her own and a diverse group of instruments that add to the traditional flavor of her work.
Áine Minogue is close enough to her Celtic sources to be nourished by them, but not so close that they root her to the spot. BILLBOARD MAGAZINE
Born in Borrisokane, County Tipperary, Áine's large musical family encouraged her to pursue a number of different instruments during her youth (which explains her obvious skill at arranging). They p
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Róisín Murphy
Irish singer
Musical artist
Róisín Marie Murphy (roh-SHEEN, Irish:[ɾˠoːˈʃiːnʲ]; born 5 July 1973)[10] is an Irish singer, songwriter and record producer[11] who first became known in the 1990s as one half of the pop duo Moloko alongside the English musician Mark Brydon. After the breakup of Moloko, Murphy embarked on a solo career and released her debut solo album Ruby Blue (2005), which she wrote and produced with the experimental musician Matthew Herbert, to critical praise. Her second solo album Overpowered was released in 2007.
In 2015, after an eight-year hiatus that was sporadically interrupted by non-album singles, side projects and guest appearances on other artists' records, Murphy released her third solo album Hairless Toys, which was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and Ireland's Choice Music Prize. The following year, she released her fourth album Take Her Up to Monto. In 2018, she released four twelve-inc
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Sinéad O’Connor
1966-2023
Latest News: Sinéad O’Connor Died of Natural Causes
A London coroner’s office has determined that Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor died of natural causes in July 2023. She was found inside a residential property in London on July 26, 2023. Previously, police determined her sudden death wasn’t considered suspicious. The musician was best known for her 1990 cover of the Prince-written song “Nothing Compares 2 U,” which went on to No. 1 and became a worldwide smash.
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Singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor, known for her iconic shaved head, started her music career when she was discovered by a local drummer in Ireland. She went on to receive eight Grammy Award nominations, including a win in 1991 for Best Alternative skiva with I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got. However, with fame came controversy. Among other incidents, O’Connor tore up a picture of the pope during an appearance on Saturday Night Live in 1992 and, more