Iarla Ó Lionáird was Iarla Ó Lionáird (born or ) [1] is an Irish singer and record producer. He sings in the traditional sean-nós style. He was a member of the Afro Celt Sound System and is a member of the Irish-American supergroup The Gloaming. He has recorded several solo albums for Real World Records.
Iarla Ó Lionáird has carved From his iconic early recording of the vision song “Aisling Gheal” as a young boy to his ground breaking recordings with Dublin’s Crash Ensemble and New York’s Alarm Will Sound, he has shown a breadth of artistic ambition both as songwriter and performer that sets him apart in the Irish Music fraternity.
Born 18 June 1964, Coolea, Iarla Ó Lionáird would prefer not be categorised, and his new album follows an ambitious arc that challenges musical identity. But there’s no doubt he is one of our most distinctive voices.
The lead singer Iarla Iarla O Lionáird Born in as one of 12 children, O Lionaird grew up in west County Cork in Cúil Aodha, a remote, rural Gaeltacht area where Irish was the first language spoken by the people and emigration was as common as supper.
Iarla Ó Lionáird was World renowned Irish songwriter and performer Iarla Ó Lionáird hailed his journey to being awarded a doctorate at University of Limerick as ‘a great adventure’. The critically acclaimed, twice Grammy nominated artist, was conferred with a PhD in Arts Practice from University of Limerick this week.
Iarla Ó Lionáird is Today Iarla Ó Lionáird is vocalist for The Gloaming, who recorded their eponymous debut on Real World Records in and their sophomore effort 2 in to widespread critical acclaim. He is also a university professor, teaching at the University of Limerick in Ireland and at Princeton University in the United States.
NINE WASSIES FROM BAINNE/IARLA Iarla Ó Lionáird has carved a long and unique career in music both internationally and in Ireland. From his iconic early recording of the vision song “Aisling Gheal” as a young boy to his ground breaking recordings with Dublin’s Crash Ensemble and New York’s Alarm Will.
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Twice Grammy nominated vocalist Iarla Ó Lionáird joins forces with renowned pianist/composer Cormac McCarthy and acclaimed clarinet maestro Matthew Berrill. An exciting, moving and dramatic new ensemble coming together to explore Iarla’s rich and varied repertoire through their compelling and transcendent interpretations.