Róisín O

Róisín O
Origin Kimmage, Dublin, Ireland
Genres Folk
Pop
Years active 2007 – present
Labels 3ú Records[1]
Associated acts Mary Black[2][3]
The Coronas[4][5]
Website www.roisino.com

Róisín O is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. She is signed to independent label 3ú Records. She released her debut album The Secret Life of Blue in 2012, and it entered the Irish charts at number 21.[6] The album was produced by David Odlum,[1] and was described by the Sunday Times as "evoking the likes of Joni Mitchell, Joanna Newsom and Kate Bush".[7]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
IRL
2012 The Secret Life of Blue
  • Released: 21 September 2012
  • Label: 3ú Records
  • Formats: CD, Download
21[6]

Shows

Personal life

Róisín O is the daughter of Irish singer Mary Black,[2][3] and the sister of Danny O'Reilly of The Coronas.[4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 Long, Siobhán. "The Secret Life of Blue 3ú Records". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 Fegan, Joyce. "Escaping the shadow of a famous mum". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 Rowley, Eddie. "Róisín O are ready to roll". The Sunday World. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Róisín O for Whelan's". Hot Press. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  5. 1 2 McHugh, Meadhbh. "Christmas with the Black tree". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  6. 1 2 "IRMA". Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  7. Maguire, Siobhán. "On record: Roisin O". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  8. "Lionel Richie's Irish dates finally confirmed". Hot Press. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  9. Stokes, Rowan. "The Coronas (The O2, Dublin)". Hot Press. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  10. "The John Murray Show Friday 4 January 2013". Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  11. "Mary Black is magic". Irish Echo. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  12. Walsh, Jane. "Legendary Irish singer Mary Black gears up for US tour". Irish Central. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  13. "Róisín O announces Irish tour". Hot Press. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  14. Carroll, Jim. "Electric Picnic 2012: the pre-match round-up". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  15. "New video from Róisín O". Hot Press. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  16. "St Patrick's Day coverage on RTÉ". The Irish Times. Retrieved 19 March 2013.


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