Sinéad Lohan
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Sinéad Lohan is an Irish singer and songwriter of folk music
and folk-inspired popular music
.
A native of Cork
, Lohan first came to prominence thanks to the inclusion of her song "Sailing By" on the second installment of the hugely successful "A Woman's Heart" collection.
She has released two albums, Who Do You Think I Am
in 1995, which scored several radio hits in Ireland, and No Mermaid
in 1998, which enjoyed moderate success in Ireland
, the U.K.
, and the U.S.
. No Mermaid was released by Interscope Records
after a bidding war between several major labels, and included the hugely popular single "Whatever It Takes". Lohan also appears on several anthology albums.
"No Mermaid
", the title track of the aforementioned album, was also featured in the movie Message in a Bottle
. The song "No Mermaid" was also performed by Joan Baez
on her 1997 release Gone from Danger
, the 2009 reissue of which features a bonus disc containing live performances from 1997 of Baez and Lohan duets on Lohan's "No Mermaid" and "Who Do You Think I Am," and on Bob Dylan's "To Ramona."
The progressive bluegrass band Nickel Creek
covered her song "Out Of The Woods" (also from the album No Mermaid) on their 2000 Nickel Creek album
.
The Canadian female vocal group Shaye
recorded "No Mermaid" on their album The Bridge, which was released in 2003, and they may also be seen singing it on a Canadian TV show.
The song 'What Can Never Be' was used in an episode of Dawson's Creek
called Northern Lights.
Since the birth of her second child Amy on 12 January 2001 she has not appeared or released a new album, despite her former website saying that she was working on a new album. Her song "You're In My Love" (from her debut album) did appear on the soundtrack to the film Goldfish Memory
in 2003. In 2004, Lohan teamed up again with producer Malcolm Burn, who produced No Mermaid. Production of the new album was complete by January 2007, and the album release was scheduled for 2007, but is still awaited according to the discography on Burn's official website.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
and folk-inspired popular music
Popular music
Popular music belongs to any of a number of musical genres "having wide appeal" and is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. It stands in contrast to both art music and traditional music, which are typically disseminated academically or orally to smaller, local...
.
A native of Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
, Lohan first came to prominence thanks to the inclusion of her song "Sailing By" on the second installment of the hugely successful "A Woman's Heart" collection.
She has released two albums, Who Do You Think I Am
Who Do You Think I Am
Who Do You Think I Am is the 1995 debut album by Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad Lohan.-Track listing:*"Bee in the Bottle"*"You're in My Love"*"Sailing By"*"She's Lazy"*"This Time the Difference Is"*"Come Let Me Out"*"Send Me a River"...
in 1995, which scored several radio hits in Ireland, and No Mermaid
No Mermaid
No Mermaid is Sinéad Lohan's second album and her first on Interscope Records.-Track listing:#No Mermaid#Don't I Know#Whatever it Takes...#Loose Ends#Whether or Not#What Can Never Be#Believe It If You Like#Out of the Woods#People and Tables...
in 1998, which enjoyed moderate 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...
, the U.K.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. No Mermaid was released by Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
after a bidding war between several major labels, and included the hugely popular single "Whatever It Takes". Lohan also appears on several anthology albums.
"No Mermaid
No Mermaid
No Mermaid is Sinéad Lohan's second album and her first on Interscope Records.-Track listing:#No Mermaid#Don't I Know#Whatever it Takes...#Loose Ends#Whether or Not#What Can Never Be#Believe It If You Like#Out of the Woods#People and Tables...
", the title track of the aforementioned album, was also featured in the movie Message in a Bottle
Message in a Bottle (film)
Message in a Bottle is a 1999 American romantic drama film directed by Luis Mandoki. Based on a novel with the same name by Nicholas Sparks, the film stars Kevin Costner, Robin Wright Penn, and Paul Newman...
. The song "No Mermaid" was also performed by Joan Baez
Joan Baez
Joan Chandos Baez is an American folk singer, songwriter, musician and a prominent activist in the fields of human rights, peace and environmental justice....
on her 1997 release Gone from Danger
Gone from Danger
Gone From Danger is a Joan Baez album from 1997. Rather than relying on her own songwriting, Baez instead selected work by younger folk and rock artists to perform. She included Dar Williams' "If I Wrote You", Richard Shindell's "Reunion Hill", and Betty Elders' "Crack in the Mirror"...
, the 2009 reissue of which features a bonus disc containing live performances from 1997 of Baez and Lohan duets on Lohan's "No Mermaid" and "Who Do You Think I Am," and on Bob Dylan's "To Ramona."
The progressive bluegrass band Nickel Creek
Nickel Creek
Nickel Creek was an American progressive acoustic music trio consisting of Chris Thile , Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins . The band was founded in 1989 and released 6 albums between 1993 and 2006...
covered her song "Out Of The Woods" (also from the album No Mermaid) on their 2000 Nickel Creek album
Nickel Creek (album)
Nickel Creek is an eponymous album by the acoustic/"newgrass" trio known as Nickel Creek. Although the group had released two albums prior to this, they are not produced anymore and the band's style was redefined before the release of Nickel Creek; therefore this album is widely regarded as...
.
The Canadian female vocal group Shaye
Shaye
Shaye was a Canadian pop group, consisting of singer-songwriters Kim Stockwood, Damhnait Doyle and Tara MacLean who left the group in 2007.-The Bridge:...
recorded "No Mermaid" on their album The Bridge, which was released in 2003, and they may also be seen singing it on a Canadian TV show.
The song 'What Can Never Be' was used in an episode of Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons...
called Northern Lights.
Since the birth of her second child Amy on 12 January 2001 she has not appeared or released a new album, despite her former website saying that she was working on a new album. Her song "You're In My Love" (from her debut album) did appear on the soundtrack to the film Goldfish Memory
Goldfish Memory
Goldfish Memory is a feature film about everyday relationships, set and filmed in Dublin. It was written and directed by Elizabeth Gill.- Plot :...
in 2003. In 2004, Lohan teamed up again with producer Malcolm Burn, who produced No Mermaid. Production of the new album was complete by January 2007, and the album release was scheduled for 2007, but is still awaited according to the discography on Burn's official website.
Singles
- Bee In The Bottle (1995)
- If I Go (1995)
- To Ramona (1996, IRE #9)
- Whatever It Takes (1998, IRE #16)
- No Mermaid (1998)
- Whether Or Not (2000)
External links
- Official website - defunct as of 15 Apr 2010