Nina Hynes
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Nina Hynes is an Irish
independent singer-songwriter/musician.
In 2011, she has successfully raised €10,419 with online crowd-funding to record her new album Goldmine
(to be Released in 2011).
She made her music debut in 1999 with the release of the EP 'Creation'. Following her 2002 release 'Staros' her successful single release 'Mono Prix' granted her success in Ireland
. Nina currently resides in Berlin
, Germany
after moving from the Reverb label in 2002 to her self owned Transplant Records. She has gained considerable success in the European underground music
scene most notable in Ireland, Czech Republic
and Slovakia
from touring with her band 'Nina Hynes and The Husbands' throughout 2002 to 2008. She has toured extensively in the U.S. from 1999 to 2002.
She has a diploma in sound engineering.
's Other Voices
, No Disco
and The View
.
At an early age, she toured with experimental composers Hector Zazou
and Brian Eno
collaborator Harold Budd
.
Jane Birkin
and Melanie Gabriel covered Nina’s songs on Hector Zazou’s album ‘Strong Currents’.
She sang on the 2009 Abbey Rd. Children in Need single ‘All you need is love
’ by The Beatles
and singing on ‘My Favorite Things
’ from The Sound of Music
for CIN album.
In 2010, she had a musical residency at The Mattress Factory museum, Pittsburgh and made a yet to be released album within the A Generous Act collective.
She is a member of Art Music Collectives A=Apple, Sending Letters to the Sea and A Generous Act and has collaborated with many musicians.
In 2011, she has successfully raised €10,419 with online crowd-funding to record her new album Goldmine (to be Released in 2011).
She has played support to Roxy Music
, Stereolab
, Smog
, David Gray
, The Swell Season
, The Frames
, Damien Rice
.
Singles
Collaborations
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
independent singer-songwriter/musician.
In 2011, she has successfully raised €10,419 with online crowd-funding to record her new album Goldmine
Goldmine
Goldmine may refer to:* Gold mining, the extraction of gold, usually from rock or sediment* Gold Mine , a tile-laying board game* Goldmine , a music collectables magazine* GoldMine, a customer relationship management software package...
(to be Released in 2011).
She made her music debut in 1999 with the release of the EP 'Creation'. Following her 2002 release 'Staros' her successful single release 'Mono Prix' granted her success in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Nina currently resides in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
after moving from the Reverb label in 2002 to her self owned Transplant Records. She has gained considerable success in the European underground music
Underground music
Underground music comprises a range of different musical genres that operate outside of mainstream culture. Such music can typically share common values, such as the valuing of sincerity and intimacy; an emphasis on freedom of creative expression; an appreciation of artistic creativity...
scene most notable in Ireland, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
and Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
from touring with her band 'Nina Hynes and The Husbands' throughout 2002 to 2008. She has toured extensively in the U.S. from 1999 to 2002.
She has a diploma in sound engineering.
Music career
Nina Hynes first released her debut album in 2002 'Staros' to critical acclaim in her native Ireland and with some recognition in the UK. Her second album was released in 2007 'Really Really Do'. She has appeared on RTERTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
's Other Voices
Other Voices
Other Voices may refer to:Literature* Other Voices, Other Rooms , the 1948 novel by Truman Capote* Other Voices , an electronic journal of cultural criticism and cultural studies...
, No Disco
No Disco
No Disco was RTÉ's flagship music television programme, broadcast on Irish television channel, Network 2, from 1993 - 2003. It was presented by Donal Dineen, Uaneen Fitzsimons and, following the death of Fitzsimons, Lawrence "Leagues" O'Toole...
and The View
The View (Irish TV series)
The View is an Irish television programme broadcast on RTÉ One. Presented by John Kelly, it centres on arts-related topics. It was initially known as Later On 2 and was presented by various presenters until John Kelly joined RTÉ from Today FM, Later On 2 was broadcast on first Network 2 in 1997, it...
.
At an early age, she toured with experimental composers Hector Zazou
Hector Zazou
Hector Zazou was a prolific French composer and record producer who worked with, produced, and collaborated with an international array of recording artists...
and Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno , commonly known as Brian Eno or simply as Eno , is an English musician, composer, record producer, singer and visual artist, known as one of the principal innovators of ambient music.Eno studied at Colchester Institute art school in Essex,...
collaborator Harold Budd
Harold Budd
Harold Budd is an American ambient/avant-garde composer and poet. Born in Los Angeles, he was raised in the Mojave Desert, and was inspired at an early age by the humming tone caused by wind blown across telephone wires....
.
Jane Birkin
Jane Birkin
Jane Mallory Birkin, OBE is an English-born actress and singer who lives in France. In recent years she has written her own album, directed a film and become an outspoken proponent of democracy in Burma.- Early life :...
and Melanie Gabriel covered Nina’s songs on Hector Zazou’s album ‘Strong Currents’.
She sang on the 2009 Abbey Rd. Children in Need single ‘All you need is love
All You Need Is Love
"All You Need Is Love" is a song written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was first performed by The Beatles on Our World, the first live global television link. Watched by 400 million in 26 countries, the programme was broadcast via satellite on 25 June 1967...
’ by The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
and singing on ‘My Favorite Things
My Favorite Things
My Favorite Things may refer to:* "My Favorite Things" , a song from the musical The Sound of Music* My Favorite Things , an album by John Coltrane, or the title instrumental, an interpretation of the Sound of Music song-See also:...
’ from The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music is a musical by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers...
for CIN album.
In 2010, she had a musical residency at The Mattress Factory museum, Pittsburgh and made a yet to be released album within the A Generous Act collective.
She is a member of Art Music Collectives A=Apple, Sending Letters to the Sea and A Generous Act and has collaborated with many musicians.
In 2011, she has successfully raised €10,419 with online crowd-funding to record her new album Goldmine (to be Released in 2011).
She has played support to Roxy Music
Roxy Music
Roxy Music was a British art rock band formed in 1971 by Bryan Ferry, who became the group's lead vocalist and chief songwriter, and bassist Graham Simpson. The other members are Phil Manzanera , Andy Mackay and Paul Thompson . Former members include Brian Eno , and Eddie Jobson...
, Stereolab
Stereolab
Stereolab are an alternative music band formed in 1990 in London, England. The band originally comprised songwriting team Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier , both of whom remained at the helm across many lineup changes...
, Smog
Smog
Smog is a type of air pollution; the word "smog" is a portmanteau of smoke and fog. Modern smog is a type of air pollution derived from vehicular emission from internal combustion engines and industrial fumes that react in the atmosphere with sunlight to form secondary pollutants that also combine...
, David Gray
David Gray
David Gray may refer to:*David Gray , Scottish poet*David Gray , English singer-songwriter*David Gray , Scottish footballer*David Gray , Scottish footballer...
, The Swell Season
The Swell Season
The Swell Season is a folk rock duo formed by Irish musician Glen Hansard and Czech singer and pianist Markéta Irglová. "The Swell Season" name is derived from Hansard's favourite novel by Josef Škvorecký from 1975 bearing the same title...
, The Frames
The Frames
The Frames are an Irish band based in Dublin. Founded in 1990 by Glen Hansard, the band has been influential in the Dublin rock music scene. The group has released six albums...
, Damien Rice
Damien Rice
Damien Rice is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who plays guitar, piano, clarinet and percussion....
.
Music videos
In 2007 Nina collaborated with artist Jason Hickey to produce an animated music video for her unreleased track "Lulu Mae" which was recorded with the help of Jimmy Behan in 2007. She also makes home made videos and recordings which she releases online.Discography
Albums/EPs- Creation (1999)
- Can I Sleep Now?(2001)
- Staros (2002)
- Honeymood (2004)
- Really Really Do (2007)
Singles
- Universal / This Magic Stuff (2002)
- Mono Prix (2002)
- Road Relish (2002)
- Honeymood (2004)
- Flutter And Wow (2006)
- Fitness / Somewhere Out There(2007)
Collaborations
- Vocals on "A Place For The Other" and "From One To Ten" from the The Array album "First World Power Conference" (2006)
- Vocals on "Deeper Than Heaven" from the Jimmy Behan album "Days Are What We Live In" (2004)
- Vocals on "Under My Wing" from the Hector Zazou album "Strong Currents" (2003)
- Vocals on "So New" with Cillian Murphy for Disco Pigs Soundtrack (2001)
- Vocals on "No Bagsies, No Keepsies" from the Messiah J & The Expert album "Now This I Have To Hear" (2006)
- Vocals on "On The Skyline" and "Dorothy Goes Home" from the Super Extra Bonus Party album "Super Extra Bonus Party" (2007)
- Vocals on "Twinkle" from the compilation "An Indiecator Christmas" (2008)