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Claire Bonass

About Me

Dublin born artist Claire Bonass has performed in the National Concert Hall, Olympia Theatre, Vicar St and Whelans. She has also worked many other venues in Ireland, England, France and the USA. Claire has supported, Paddy Casey Rodrigo y Gabriela, Kila and Don Baker and also toured with Ronan O’Snodaigh on “The Playdays” album tour. She has won two major singing contests on RTE radio hosted by Ryan Tubridy and John Creedon. Turbidy included Claire in his end of year radio show 2006 special as one of the musical highlights of the year. (A CD of that show is available from RTE.) Claire also has extensive recording experience as a backing singer and collaborator with many other recording artists. Including Ronan O’Snodaigh (Kila), Ann Scott, Peter Moore and Declan De Barra. She has recently recorded original material with producer Karl Odlum.

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Member Since: 2/6/2007
Influences: Tom Waits, Bessie Smith, The Velvet Underground, The Cocteau Twins, Phillip Glass, John Martyn, Pink Floyd, Howling Wolf, Arthur Brown, Led Zepplin, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis, St John Coltrane, Fela Ransome Kuti, Billie Holliday, David Bowie, Jill Scott Heron, Emmy Lou Harris, The Grateful Dead, Jacques Burel, Kila, Carol King, Neil Young, Jimi Hendrix, The Dandy Warholes, Sandy Denny, Van Morrison.Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake, Donovan, The Jam.
Type of Label: Major

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