Eimear Quinn
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Eimear Quinn is an Irish
singer. Dublin born Eimear joined her first choir at four years of age and at fifteen she started formal vocal training at the College of Music under the tutelage of Jody Beggan. Eimear later graduated with a degree in Music from National University of Ireland Maynooth. While studying for her degree she developed an interest in early music and was a founder member of the ensemble Zefiro.
In 1995, she joined the Celtic chamber choir ANÚNA. She sang as one of their principal soloists and recorded two albums with the group.
It was while singing with Anúna in St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin that songwriter Brendan Graham invited her to sing his composition 'THE VOICE' as Ireland's entry to the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest. Eimear won the contest in Oslo later that year.
Eimear then began touring, performing in Australia, America and all over Europe in venues including The Royal Albert Hall, The Sydney State Theatre and the Vorst National Brussels. She also made many television appearances and also presented Television and Radio programming for RTÉ and TV3.
Eimear has collaborated with a number of international composers on a range of musical and television projects. These have included performing and co-writing the score to Belgian drama series STILLE WATERS with Steve Willaert. She has also worked with CARLOS NUNEZ, the Galician piper and performed with Sir George Martin in Dublin. Eimear's compositions are published by Sir George Martin Music.
Eimear continued to tour in Ireland both as a solo performer but also with other artists such as Liam Lawton. Eimear performed 'Voice Of An Angel' on Liam's platinum selling album 'Another World'.
2006 was the 10th anniversary of Eimear's Eurovision win. She released the album 'Gatherings', a collection of music she had recorded over the previous decade. This was Eimear’s third solo disc and followed ‘Winter Fire and Snow’ and ‘Through The Lens of a Tear’, an album she co-wrote with Pol Brennan of Clannad, who also produced the album for Decca;
Eimear performed 'The Voice' again later that year while appearing at ‘Ireland’s Finest in Concert’, a gala celebration of the 25th anniversary of the National Concert Hall. This performance was broadcast on RTE television and the concert has been released as a DVD.
In 2007, Eimear was chosen as by National University of Ireland to promote the studying of Music at NUI Maynooth in a nation-wide campaign.
Also in 2007 she worked with the award winning film-maker, Philip King to complete a documentary on the subject of her music and collaboration with Belfast-born composer, Neil Martin for RTÉ ONE Television.
December 2007 saw the release of ‘O Holy Night’ a collection of carols, ancient chants and new compositions from Eimear, who has also produced and arranged the album.
This led to Eimear presenting a Television special ‘A Christmas Celebration with Eimear Quinn’ on RTE ONE Television in December 2008.
Since then Eimear has been touring and composing. In 2011 she was asked to perform for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth to mark her State Visit to Ireland. Eimear also recently completed another documentary project for RTE and has performed as a guest artist with, among others, Philip King and writer Joe O Connor and the band Scullion.
Eimear has a two year old daughter called Joelene and lives in County Monaghan.
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singer. Dublin born Eimear joined her first choir at four years of age and at fifteen she started formal vocal training at the College of Music under the tutelage of Jody Beggan. Eimear later graduated with a degree in Music from National University of Ireland Maynooth. While studying for her degree she developed an interest in early music and was a founder member of the ensemble Zefiro.
In 1995, she joined the Celtic chamber choir ANÚNA. She sang as one of their principal soloists and recorded two albums with the group.
It was while singing with Anúna in St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin that songwriter Brendan Graham invited her to sing his composition 'THE VOICE' as Ireland's entry to the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest. Eimear won the contest in Oslo later that year.
Eimear then began touring, performing in Australia, America and all over Europe in venues including The Royal Albert Hall, The Sydney State Theatre and the Vorst National Brussels. She also made many television appearances and also presented Television and Radio programming for RTÉ and TV3.
Eimear has collaborated with a number of international composers on a range of musical and television projects. These have included performing and co-writing the score to Belgian drama series STILLE WATERS with Steve Willaert. She has also worked with CARLOS NUNEZ, the Galician piper and performed with Sir George Martin in Dublin. Eimear's compositions are published by Sir George Martin Music.
Eimear continued to tour in Ireland both as a solo performer but also with other artists such as Liam Lawton. Eimear performed 'Voice Of An Angel' on Liam's platinum selling album 'Another World'.
2006 was the 10th anniversary of Eimear's Eurovision win. She released the album 'Gatherings', a collection of music she had recorded over the previous decade. This was Eimear’s third solo disc and followed ‘Winter Fire and Snow’ and ‘Through The Lens of a Tear’, an album she co-wrote with Pol Brennan of Clannad, who also produced the album for Decca;
Eimear performed 'The Voice' again later that year while appearing at ‘Ireland’s Finest in Concert’, a gala celebration of the 25th anniversary of the National Concert Hall. This performance was broadcast on RTE television and the concert has been released as a DVD.
In 2007, Eimear was chosen as by National University of Ireland to promote the studying of Music at NUI Maynooth in a nation-wide campaign.
Also in 2007 she worked with the award winning film-maker, Philip King to complete a documentary on the subject of her music and collaboration with Belfast-born composer, Neil Martin for RTÉ ONE Television.
December 2007 saw the release of ‘O Holy Night’ a collection of carols, ancient chants and new compositions from Eimear, who has also produced and arranged the album.
This led to Eimear presenting a Television special ‘A Christmas Celebration with Eimear Quinn’ on RTE ONE Television in December 2008.
Since then Eimear has been touring and composing. In 2011 she was asked to perform for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth to mark her State Visit to Ireland. Eimear also recently completed another documentary project for RTE and has performed as a guest artist with, among others, Philip King and writer Joe O Connor and the band Scullion.
Eimear has a two year old daughter called Joelene and lives in County Monaghan.
Singles and EPs
- 1996: "The Voice" - UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
#40 - 1996: "Winter, Fire and Snow EP"
- 1997: "Ave Maria"