Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh (pronounced MWI-ren Nick OWL-eve) was born in 1978. Growing up, she was immersed in the vibrant West-Kerry tradition with its wild dance music, soulful slow airs and vast repertoire of songs. Her father, a fiddler, would bring her to music sessions from a young age. There she began to play music on the flute and tin-whistle and to sing sean-nÃ³s (old-style) songs, learning from such wonderful local singers as Ãine NÃ Laoithe, EilÃn NÃ Chearna and the Begley family. She also attended Siamsa TÃre, the National Folk Theatre of Ireland, for several years. Muireann attended art college in Dublin, earning a Diploma in Fine Art. She subsequently returned to music and was awarded an M.A in Traditional Music from the University of Limerick in 2002. Muireann toured and performed with various musicians and groups before joining the group DanÃº in 2003. She released her solo album 'Daybreak: FÃ¡inne an Lae' in 2006.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/17/2006
Band Website: muireann.ie
Band Members: Member of the group "DanÃº" along with Tom Doorley, Benny McCarthy, Donnchadh Gough, OisÃn McAuley, Eamon Doorley and DÃ³nal Clancy. Also plays with Gerry O'Beirne, Julie Fowlis, Ross Martin and Tony Byrne.
Influences: Not so much influences as just music I like:Dervish, Sandy Denny, Julie Fowlis, Eddi Reader, Planxty, Daft Punk, Dolly Parton, Bruce Molsky, Gerry O'Beirne, Crooked Still, Kate Rusby, Kate Bush, RÃ³isÃn White, Rosie Stewart, Redneck Manifesto, Warlords of Pez, Kraftwerk, The Arcade Fire, LÃºnasa, Bothy Band, The Mulcahy Family, Ger Wolfe, Grandaddy, The Bills, Jane's Addiction, Paul Brady, PJ Harvey, The Pixies, Ella Fitzgerald, Pavement, A-ha, Sparklehorse, Tom Waites, Begley and Cooney, Tim O'Brien, Stina Nordenstam, The Feeling, Sigur Ros, Iarla Ã“ Lionaird.
Sounds Like:
Myspace BackgroundsMuireann's CD and tour dates are available from her website www.muireann.ie.
Record Label: Compass
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Tonder, Piperlink and more!

Dé bhur mbeathasa!Well, finally getting a chance to write a few words after a really busy summer. I moved house with my husband and we said goodbye to Dublin and now live in the countryside in Co. Lim...
Posted by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:21:00 PST

US Tour

I'm so sorry to have to inform you all that I've had to make the difficultdecision to cancel my upcoming tour of the States. I have hadlaryngitis on and off for a few weeks and it seems the only way I...
Posted by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh on Thu, 31 May 2007 11:02:00 PST

Review, radio interview and tour news!

Just back after a month in the States. I spent the first two weeks doing a solo tour in California with Gerry O'Beirne, Rosie Shipley and Billy Mag Fhloinn. It was my first solo tour so a real learnin...
Posted by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:18:00 PST

Image Mag

Check out this month's Image magazine for photoshoot and interview as part of a feature on Irish singers.
Posted by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 07:00:00 PST

Latest News

Well after a fairly busy January I'll be heading off on tour in England next week with Julie Fowlis, Eamon Doorley and Ross Martin. We usually do a tour once or twice a year and it's almost like a lit...
Posted by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 06:08:00 PST

Dreoilín Film

Check out this little film made on Wren's day (26th of Dec) at home in West Kerry. It's a bizarre custom that has survived in small parts of Ireland. We do it every year. That's me in the strawboy cos...
Posted by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:04:00 PST

Danú san Ind

Just got the dates confirmed for the documentary "Danú san Ind". It'll be on TG4 on Fri the 29th of Dec at 7.30. Ná caill é!
Posted by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 04:13:00 PST

Happy Christmas

Hi everyone, fáilte romhaibh, hope you like my new myspace. It took me a while to catch on to the idea! I just got news that "Daybreak:fáinne an lae" has been ranked at no. 3 in Siobhán Long's Top Te...
Posted by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 08:08:00 PST