Sinéad Madden
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Sinéad Madden is an Irish singer-songwriter and fiddle player
, best known as a member of the Moya Brennan band. She also teaches at Waltons New School of Music
in Dublin.
aged 6. At the age of 7 she began playing traditional fiddle. As a young adult, Madden went on to study both classical piano and violin while performing at sessions
in local pubs.
and Moya Brennan
. In the summer of 1998, Madden met Moya through Cowley and has been a member of her live band since. Madden has also performed alongside Drifters frontman Ben E. King
, Peter Baxter
and is also a member of Irish-Australian band Tyrella.
and Cormac de Barra
.
Fiddle
The term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
, best known as a member of the Moya Brennan band. She also teaches at Waltons New School of Music
Waltons New School of Music
Waltons New School of Music is one of Ireland’s largest music schools, established in 1994, with a current faculty of 60 teachers and some 1400 students, of all ages and skill levels....
in Dublin.
Early life
Sinéad Madden was born in County Galway, but moved to County MayoCounty Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
aged 6. At the age of 7 she began playing traditional fiddle. As a young adult, Madden went on to study both classical piano and violin while performing at sessions
Pub session
A pub session refers to playing music and/or singing in the relaxed social setting of a local pub, in which the music-making is intermingled with the consumption of ale, stout, and beer and conversation...
in local pubs.
Introduction to Professional Music
Sinéad moved to Dublin in 1994 to experience college life and the rock scene in the city at the time. It was in that year that she met Ewan Cowley who had worked with ClannadClannad
Clannad are an Irish musical group, from Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal. Their music has been variously described as bordering on folk and folk rock, Irish, Celtic and New Age, often incorporating elements of an even broader spectrum of smooth jazz and Gregorian chant...
and Moya Brennan
Moya Brennan
Moya Brennan, born Máire Ní Bhraonáin , also known as Máire Brennan , is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist who began performing professionally in 1970, when her family formed the band Clannad, and is now widely considered as the "First Lady of Celtic Music"...
. In the summer of 1998, Madden met Moya through Cowley and has been a member of her live band since. Madden has also performed alongside Drifters frontman Ben E. King
Ben E. King
Benjamin Earl King , better known as Ben E. King, is an American soul singer. He is perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me", a U.S...
, Peter Baxter
Peter Baxter
Peter Baxter was a producer for BBC radio, in particular he was for 34 years the organising brain behind Test Match Special.-Career:Baxter joined the BBC in September 1965 after a spell in British Forces Broadcasting....
and is also a member of Irish-Australian band Tyrella.
Solo career
As well as recording alongside the aforementioned artists, Madden is also releasing her début album, Honey Promises in May 2009. The album features Moya BrennanMoya Brennan
Moya Brennan, born Máire Ní Bhraonáin , also known as Máire Brennan , is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist who began performing professionally in 1970, when her family formed the band Clannad, and is now widely considered as the "First Lady of Celtic Music"...
and Cormac de Barra
Cormac de Barra
Cormac de Barra is a harpist, singer and television presenter and is part of the Moya Brennan Band.-Biography:De Barra comes from a family of traditional musicians and singers from Dublin but with roots in County Cork...
.
Moya Brennan
- 2003 – Two HorizonsTwo HorizonsTwo Horizons is the fifth solo album by Irish singer Moya Brennan. It is her first full-length release under the name Moya Brennan, as opposed to Máire Brennan. The album was predominantly recorded in her home studio in Dublin and was nominated for a Grammy award. The album was recorded between...
- 2005 – Óró - A Live SessionÓró - A Live SessionÓró - A Live Session is a music album by Irish musician Máire Brennan, now known as Moya Brennan. Just before the start of the German tour, Moya and her band recorded a "live session" album to have available for fans on the tour. She's tried to recreate some of the live feel with the band in the...
- 2005 – An Irish ChristmasAn Irish ChristmasAn Irish Christmas is a music album by Irish musician Moya Brennan. According to Moya, the idea for the album first came to her some time ago: "I’ve been involved in number of other people’s Christmas projects in recent years," explains Moya, "but I wanted to capture a truly Celtic Christmas...
- 2006 – SignatureSignature (Moya Brennan album)Signature is a music album by Irish musician Moya Brennan. This is her seventh solo album to be released. It was released on the 9 October 2006 in Ireland, the UK and the Netherlands...
- 2007 – Signature Special Tour EditionSignature (Moya Brennan album)Signature is a music album by Irish musician Moya Brennan. This is her seventh solo album to be released. It was released on the 9 October 2006 in Ireland, the UK and the Netherlands...
- 2008 – Heart StringsHeart Strings (Moya Brennan album)Heart Strings is a live album by Irish singer Moya Brennan. The album was released in September 2008, but was previously available to fans throughout Brennan's Spring 2008 tour of the Netherlands. It was recorded at her concerts on 21 October 2007 in the Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool and in November...