Tara Blaise
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Tara Blaise is an Irish
female pop
, folk
, rock
singer. The eldest of six children, Blaise was born in London
, but at the age of three moved with her parents to Ireland and grew up in the rambling hills of Aughrim
County Wicklow
.
.
Tara Blaise's singing career began at 16 when Blaise formed a band called Les Legumes with some school friends, but it was her stint as a backing singer with Dublin band The Wilde Oscars that first brought her to the attention of the Irish music scene.
After The Wilde Oscars came Igloo. Having made a name for themselves on the Irish live circuit, they entered the studio and produced a couple of well-received singles. Subsequently, when much-vaunted band Kaydee
sought her out after their singer quit, Blaise agreed to join. The Kaydee album on EMI
was re-recorded to feature Tara's vocals and released to very positive reviews. However, despite regular touring including a Midem
showcase and a London live club residency, Kaydee never quite hit the big time.
, (manager of The Corrs
, Musical Director of Alan Parker
's film of The Commitments
, and former musician with Minor Detail
).
John Hughes was in the middle of his own instrumental album (Wild Ocean
released in October 2004 by 14th Floor Records/Warner UK), and he was looking for a vocalist/lyricist. They collaborated on one track, "Dancing In the Wind", and the association worked so well that they recorded another, "Come Away". Concurrently, Tara took the time to complete a course in Drama at Dublin's Gaiety School of Acting, finishing in time to add vocals to "Deo", the first single from the Wild Ocean
album. Tara also appears in the video for "Deo", shot in County Antrim, including The Giant's Causeway, and "Dancing in the Wind".
to work with Corrs producer Olle Romo
, resulting in her debut album Dancing On Tables Barefoot. The first Tara Blaise solo single was "Fool for Love
", featuring only Tara's voice and a string quartet.
Both "Fool for Love" and follow up "Paperback Cliché
" were playlisted by BBC Radio 2
in the UK and Tara covered much ground with a tour of UK regional radio stations, perform with Corrs’ guitarist Anthony Drennan
.
"Paperback Cliché
" was a huge radio hit in Ireland, gaining more than 400 plays, and listed at No 2 in the Irish artist airplay Chart, behind U2
, and was featured in the movie Tara Road
. The album Dancing on Tables Barefoot
was released in the summer of 2005, and described by Hot Press as “a warm and honest record, lit by a genuine sense of personal adventure, and delivered with feeling and panache in equal measure.” The Sunday Times
said ‘Pretty much everything here could be a single..’
Live shows in the summer of 2005 included The Isle of Wight Festival (where a video was shot for third single "The Three Degrees
"), T in the Park
, the Richmond Festival, Yorks, The Secret Garden, V Festival
s in Chelmsford & Staffs and in Ireland the Oxegen Festival (Naas
, County Kildare
). Blaise headlined London's Bush Hall in September 2005, and had her first headlining Irish tour, culminating in a Dublin show at the Sugar Club in November.
A slightly different version of Dancing On Tables Barefoot
was released in Spain
in February 2006 on the DRO/Atlantic
label, part of the Warner Music Group
. Their first single was "The Three Degrees
", which reached number 9 in the Spanish
airplay Chart. Tara and guitarist Anthony Drennan made various appearances in Spain to promote the album in early March, returning in late June / early July.
In July 2006 Tara toured Spain in support of the second single "Paperback Cliché
", playing a special acoustic concert in Santiago de Compostela, plus live in-store appearances in FNAC,(Madrid
) and Discos Castello (Barcelona
). Accompanied by Irish guitarists Anthony Drennan and Conor Brady, these appearances prefaced future acoustic shows to be announced.
on his 23 date tour of the UK. Tara released a single called "Fall at the Start" in June 2007 and featured on "The Tao of Bergerac", a comedy show by Will Smith and Roger Drew on BBC Radio 4
on 15 August 2007 which was later released. In April and May 2008 Blaise opened for Brian Kennedy on his Irish tour. "Fall at the Start" is also featured on Blaise's second album Great Escape
, which was released in May 2008.
Great Escape currently features two singles "Breathe", and "Make You". "Make You" is produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, a colleague of Olle Romo, and "Breathe" was released in March, and had a UK CD release on 8 December 2008. In October 2008 Blaise's website was redesigned, with features such as videos added.
In 2009 had Tara Blaise submitted a song, as a potential Irish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
; The song was co-written with Billy Farrell, and had input from John Hughes. However, the song did not reach the Irish finals.
In January 2010 Blaise was in a studio recording with Davey MacManus for his new album.
, alongside Justin Hayward
, Russell Watson
, Chris Thompson and others. The production toured the UK (including the Royal Albert Hall
and Wembley Arena
where the DVD was shot) & Ireland from 13 to 30 April 2006 and prior to that Tara opened the show at a special concert in Trafalgar Square
on 12 March to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Blaise is part of the cast of the long-running touring play Seven Deadly Sins Four Deadly Sinners
produced by Marc Sinden
and in April 2009 performed it at the Holder's Season
, Barbados
and in July 2010 in Guernsey
, Channel Islands
.
In 2009 Blaise had a part in The Rivals, a show by Richard Brinsley Sheridan at the Abbey theatre. Blaise worked in the short film Dental Breakdown that was shown at the Corona Cork Film Festival in 2009.
in Ireland.
In 2009 Blaise appeared on the RTÉ show Off the Rails.
.
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...
female pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, folk
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....
, rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
singer. The eldest of six children, Blaise was born in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, but at the age of three moved with her parents to Ireland and grew up in the rambling hills of Aughrim
Aughrim, County Wicklow
Aughrim is a small town in County Wicklow, Ireland. It lies in a scenic valley in the east of Ireland where the Ow and Derry rivers meet to form the Aughrim river...
County Wicklow
County Wicklow
County Wicklow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wicklow, which derives from the Old Norse name Víkingalág or Wykynlo. Wicklow County Council is the local authority for the county...
.
Early career
The daughter of an architect and a speech and drama teacher, Tara was introduced to the world of drama and music at a young age, studying Speech and Drama up to grade eight in the Royal Irish Academy of MusicRoyal Irish Academy of Music
The Royal Irish Academy of Music is a linked college of Dublin City University located in Dublin, Ireland.It was founded in 1848 by a group of music enthusiasts and moved to its present address in Westland Row in 1871. The following year it was granted the right to use the title "Royal"...
.
Tara Blaise's singing career began at 16 when Blaise formed a band called Les Legumes with some school friends, but it was her stint as a backing singer with Dublin band The Wilde Oscars that first brought her to the attention of the Irish music scene.
After The Wilde Oscars came Igloo. Having made a name for themselves on the Irish live circuit, they entered the studio and produced a couple of well-received singles. Subsequently, when much-vaunted band Kaydee
Kaydee
Kaydee were a four-piece pop rock band from Kilkenny, Ireland which existed between 1994 and 1998. One member in particular, Tara Blaise, has gone on to have a successful solo career.-Beginnings:...
sought her out after their singer quit, Blaise agreed to join. The Kaydee album on EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
was re-recorded to feature Tara's vocals and released to very positive reviews. However, despite regular touring including a Midem
Midem
-MIDEM:Short for Marché International du Disque et de l'Edition Musicale, MIDEM is the world's largest music industry trade fair, which has been held annually at and around the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, since 1967...
showcase and a London live club residency, Kaydee never quite hit the big time.
Wild Ocean
Having just decided to go solo, Tara received a call from a friend who hooked her up with John HughesJohn Hughes (Irish musician)
John Hughes , is an Irish musician and manager best known for his management of The Corrs.-Early career:Hughes began his music career by playing in the 1960s Dublin band Ned Spoon. After Ned Spoon split in the early 70s he and his brother, Willie, formed Highway, an acoustic hippy duo...
, (manager of The Corrs
The Corrs
The Corrs are an Irish band which combine pop rock with traditional Celtic folk music. The brother and sisters are from Dundalk, Ireland. The group consists of the Corr siblings: Andrea ; Sharon ; Caroline ; and Jim .The Corrs came to international prominence with their performance at the...
, Musical Director of Alan Parker
Alan Parker
Sir Alan William Parker, CBE is an English film director, producer, writer and actor. He has been active in both the British cinema and American cinema and was a founding member of the Directors Guild of Great Britain.-Life and career:...
's film of The Commitments
The Commitments (film)
The Commitments , the soundtrack for the film, was released on 13 Aug 1991. "Mustang Sally" was released as a single. Most of the songs on the album are performed by the cast band, but two are by Irish singer Niamh Kavanagh.-Track listing:-Chart positions:-The Commitments, Vol...
, and former musician with Minor Detail
Minor Detail
Minor Detail were an Irish new wave/electro synthpop band from Blackrock.-Career:Minor Detail was headed by brothers John and Willie Hughes. Their lyrical themes were positive oriented covering topics such as romance and peace...
).
John Hughes was in the middle of his own instrumental album (Wild Ocean
Wild Ocean
Wild Ocean is the debut album by John Hughes, released in October 2004. The album features many well known Irish musicians, such as The Chieftains and The Corrs...
released in October 2004 by 14th Floor Records/Warner UK), and he was looking for a vocalist/lyricist. They collaborated on one track, "Dancing In the Wind", and the association worked so well that they recorded another, "Come Away". Concurrently, Tara took the time to complete a course in Drama at Dublin's Gaiety School of Acting, finishing in time to add vocals to "Deo", the first single from the Wild Ocean
Wild Ocean
Wild Ocean is the debut album by John Hughes, released in October 2004. The album features many well known Irish musicians, such as The Chieftains and The Corrs...
album. Tara also appears in the video for "Deo", shot in County Antrim, including The Giant's Causeway, and "Dancing in the Wind".
Dancing on Tables Barefoot
John Hughes offered her an album deal on his own Spokes label, and sent her to Los AngelesLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
to work with Corrs producer Olle Romo
Olle Romo
Olle Romo is a music producer, songwriter and drummer.He was the drummer for Eurythmics in the mid-to-late 1980s, and also worked on Dave Stewart's solo albums in the 1990s. During his career he has been a programmer for producers such as Robert John "Mutt" Lange; on albums including Shania Twain's...
, resulting in her debut album Dancing On Tables Barefoot. The first Tara Blaise solo single was "Fool for Love
Fool for Love (Tara Blaise song)
"Fool for Love" is the debut single by Irish singer Tara Blaise from her Dancing on Tables Barefoot album, released in 2004 .- Remix single :# "Fool for Love" # "Fool for Love" # "Fool for Love"...
", featuring only Tara's voice and a string quartet.
Both "Fool for Love" and follow up "Paperback Cliché
Paperback Cliché
"Paperback Cliché" is a single by Irish singer Tara Blaise from her Dancing on Tables Barefoot album, released in 2005 .The single charted at number 50 in Spain and at number 2 on Irish Airplay charts.- Remix single :...
" were playlisted by BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
in the UK and Tara covered much ground with a tour of UK regional radio stations, perform with Corrs’ guitarist Anthony Drennan
Anthony Drennan
Anthony Drennan is an Irish guitarist noted for his involvement with Genesis, Mike + the Mechanics and The Corrs whom he has played with throughout most of his career. He was born in Luton, England, but moved back to Ireland at a young age. He has also played with Clannad, Paul Brady, Moving...
.
"Paperback Cliché
Paperback Cliché
"Paperback Cliché" is a single by Irish singer Tara Blaise from her Dancing on Tables Barefoot album, released in 2005 .The single charted at number 50 in Spain and at number 2 on Irish Airplay charts.- Remix single :...
" was a huge radio hit in Ireland, gaining more than 400 plays, and listed at No 2 in the Irish artist airplay Chart, behind U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
, and was featured in the movie Tara Road
Tara Road (film)
Tara Road is a film based on the novel of the same name by Maeve Binchy.-Plot:Two women trade houses without ever having met. They're both looking for an escape from their problems, but by running away, both come to discover a great deal about themselves.Ria Lynch is to married Danny Lynch and they...
. The album Dancing on Tables Barefoot
Dancing on Tables Barefoot
Dancing on Tables Barefoot is the debut solo album by Irish singer Tara Blaise released in 2005 .The album was re-issued in 2006 on DRO/Atlantic with four additional songs.- Track listing :# "The Three Degrees" – 3:53...
was released in the summer of 2005, and described by Hot Press as “a warm and honest record, lit by a genuine sense of personal adventure, and delivered with feeling and panache in equal measure.” The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times (UK)
The Sunday Times is a Sunday broadsheet newspaper, distributed in the United Kingdom. The Sunday Times is published by Times Newspapers Ltd, a subsidiary of News International, which is in turn owned by News Corporation. Times Newspapers also owns The Times, but the two papers were founded...
said ‘Pretty much everything here could be a single..’
Live shows in the summer of 2005 included The Isle of Wight Festival (where a video was shot for third single "The Three Degrees
The Three Degrees (song)
"The Three Degrees" is a single by Irish singer Tara Blaise from her Dancing on Tables Barefoot album, released in 2005 .The single charted at number 9 in Spain.- Track listing :# "The Three Degrees"...
"), T in the Park
T in the Park
T in the Park is a major British music festival that has been held annually since 1994. It is named after its main sponsor, the brewing company Tennents. It was originally held at Strathclyde Park, Lanarkshire but since 1997 has been held at a disused airfield in Balado, Kinross-shire...
, the Richmond Festival, Yorks, The Secret Garden, V Festival
V Festival
The V Festival is an annual music festival held in England during the penultimate weekend in August. The event is held at two parks simultaneously which share the same bill; artists perform at one location on Saturday and then swap on Sunday. The sites are located at Hylands Park in Chelmsford and...
s in Chelmsford & Staffs and in Ireland the Oxegen Festival (Naas
Naas
Naas is the county town of County Kildare in Ireland. With a population of just over twenty thousand, it is also the largest town in the county. Naas is a major commuter suburb, with many people residing there and working in Dublin...
, County Kildare
County Kildare
County Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...
). Blaise headlined London's Bush Hall in September 2005, and had her first headlining Irish tour, culminating in a Dublin show at the Sugar Club in November.
A slightly different version of Dancing On Tables Barefoot
Dancing on Tables Barefoot
Dancing on Tables Barefoot is the debut solo album by Irish singer Tara Blaise released in 2005 .The album was re-issued in 2006 on DRO/Atlantic with four additional songs.- Track listing :# "The Three Degrees" – 3:53...
was released in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in February 2006 on the DRO/Atlantic
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
label, part of the Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
. Their first single was "The Three Degrees
The Three Degrees (song)
"The Three Degrees" is a single by Irish singer Tara Blaise from her Dancing on Tables Barefoot album, released in 2005 .The single charted at number 9 in Spain.- Track listing :# "The Three Degrees"...
", which reached number 9 in the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
airplay Chart. Tara and guitarist Anthony Drennan made various appearances in Spain to promote the album in early March, returning in late June / early July.
In July 2006 Tara toured Spain in support of the second single "Paperback Cliché
Paperback Cliché
"Paperback Cliché" is a single by Irish singer Tara Blaise from her Dancing on Tables Barefoot album, released in 2005 .The single charted at number 50 in Spain and at number 2 on Irish Airplay charts.- Remix single :...
", playing a special acoustic concert in Santiago de Compostela, plus live in-store appearances in FNAC,(Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
) and Discos Castello (Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
). Accompanied by Irish guitarists Anthony Drennan and Conor Brady, these appearances prefaced future acoustic shows to be announced.
Great Escape
In March and April 2007 Tara opened for Michael BallMichael Ball (singer)
Michael Ashley Ball, born 27 June 1962) is a British actor, singer, and radio and TV presenter who is best known for the song "Love Changes Everything" and musical theatre roles such as Marius in Les Misérables, Alex in Aspects of Love, Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Edna Turnblad...
on his 23 date tour of the UK. Tara released a single called "Fall at the Start" in June 2007 and featured on "The Tao of Bergerac", a comedy show by Will Smith and Roger Drew on BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
on 15 August 2007 which was later released. In April and May 2008 Blaise opened for Brian Kennedy on his Irish tour. "Fall at the Start" is also featured on Blaise's second album Great Escape
Great Escape (Tara Blaise album)
Great Escape is the second solo album by Irish singer Tara Blaise. It was released on 2 May 2008 by Spokes Records.- Track listing :# "Make You" - 4:02# "Breathe" - 4:12# "Great Escape" - 3:44# "Taller on the Phone" - 2:34...
, which was released in May 2008.
Great Escape currently features two singles "Breathe", and "Make You". "Make You" is produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, a colleague of Olle Romo, and "Breathe" was released in March, and had a UK CD release on 8 December 2008. In October 2008 Blaise's website was redesigned, with features such as videos added.
In 2009 had Tara Blaise submitted a song, as a potential Irish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
; The song was co-written with Billy Farrell, and had input from John Hughes. However, the song did not reach the Irish finals.
In January 2010 Blaise was in a studio recording with Davey MacManus for his new album.
Stage and theatre acting
In April 2006, Tara Blaise appeared as 'Beth' in the first stage production of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the WorldsJeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds is a 1978 concept album by Jeff Wayne, retelling the story of The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. Its format is progressive rock and string orchestra, using narration and leitmotifs to carry the story via rhyming melodic lyrics that express...
, alongside Justin Hayward
Justin Hayward
Justin Hayward is an English musician, best known as singer, songwriter and guitarist in the rock band The Moody Blues.Hayward was born in Dean Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, England...
, Russell Watson
Russell Watson
Russell Watson is an English tenor who has released singles and albums of both operatic-style and pop songs. The self-styled "People's Tenor" had been singing since he was a child, and became known after performing at a working men's club...
, Chris Thompson and others. The production toured the UK (including the Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
and Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:...
where the DVD was shot) & Ireland from 13 to 30 April 2006 and prior to that Tara opened the show at a special concert in Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, England, United Kingdom. At its centre is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. There are a number of statues and sculptures in the square, with one plinth displaying changing pieces of...
on 12 March to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Blaise is part of the cast of the long-running touring play Seven Deadly Sins Four Deadly Sinners
Seven Deadly Sins Four Deadly Sinners
Seven Deadly Sins Four Deadly Sinners is an anthology-style play compiled and written by Carry On... writer Norman Hudis and producer Marc Sinden, who is also the director...
produced by Marc Sinden
Marc Sinden
Marc Sinden is an English theatre producer, documentary director and actor. His father is the actor Sir Donald Sinden.-Theatre:...
and in April 2009 performed it at the Holder's Season
Holder's Festival
Founded in 1993 by Wendy Madeleine Kidd , this Caribbean arts festival is now held annually in Barbados during March and April at Holder's House, an old plantation mansion set in extensive grounds, just inland from Sandy Lane Bay, Barbados.Classical concerts and opera are performed in period...
, Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
and in July 2010 in Guernsey
Guernsey
Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet...
, Channel Islands
Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey...
.
In 2009 Blaise had a part in The Rivals, a show by Richard Brinsley Sheridan at the Abbey theatre. Blaise worked in the short film Dental Breakdown that was shown at the Corona Cork Film Festival in 2009.
Work as a model
Blaise is also to be featured in an advertising campaign for the Dublin Make-up brand Face2. In late 2008 Blaise was a model featured in an advertising campaign for Tommy HilfigerTommy Hilfiger
Thomas Jacob "Tommy" Hilfiger is an American fashion designer and founder of the premium lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger.-Early life:...
in Ireland.
In 2009 Blaise appeared on the RTÉ show Off the Rails.
Award nominations
In the 2009 Irish Meteor Awards, Blaise was nominated in the category of Best Irish Female Artist; the awards ceremony was on 17 March 2009. Blaise lost to Imelda MayImelda May
Imelda Mary Higham, Clabby , known as Imelda May, is an Irish vocalist and musician. She began her career in music at 15 and released her debut album in 2005. She also plays the bodhrán and guitar...
.
Albums
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Dancing on Tables Barefoot Dancing on Tables Barefoot Dancing on Tables Barefoot is the debut solo album by Irish singer Tara Blaise released in 2005 .The album was re-issued in 2006 on DRO/Atlantic with four additional songs.- Track listing :# "The Three Degrees" – 3:53... |
Reissued in 2006 |
| 2008 | Great Escape Great Escape (Tara Blaise album) Great Escape is the second solo album by Irish singer Tara Blaise. It was released on 2 May 2008 by Spokes Records.- Track listing :# "Make You" - 4:02# "Breathe" - 4:12# "Great Escape" - 3:44# "Taller on the Phone" - 2:34... |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Charts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Fool for Love Fool for Love (Tara Blaise song) "Fool for Love" is the debut single by Irish singer Tara Blaise from her Dancing on Tables Barefoot album, released in 2004 .- Remix single :# "Fool for Love" # "Fool for Love" # "Fool for Love"... " |
Dancing on Tables Barefoot | |
| 2005 | "Paperback Cliché Paperback Cliché "Paperback Cliché" is a single by Irish singer Tara Blaise from her Dancing on Tables Barefoot album, released in 2005 .The single charted at number 50 in Spain and at number 2 on Irish Airplay charts.- Remix single :... " |
Dancing on Tables Barefoot | #2 Irish airplay |
| 2005 | "The Three Degrees The Three Degrees (song) "The Three Degrees" is a single by Irish singer Tara Blaise from her Dancing on Tables Barefoot album, released in 2005 .The single charted at number 9 in Spain.- Track listing :# "The Three Degrees"... " |
Dancing on Tables Barefoot | |
| 2005 | "The Three Degrees The Three Degrees (song) "The Three Degrees" is a single by Irish singer Tara Blaise from her Dancing on Tables Barefoot album, released in 2005 .The single charted at number 9 in Spain.- Track listing :# "The Three Degrees"... (Remix)" |
Dancing on Tables Barefoot | #9 Spain |
| 2006 | "Unbearable Lightness" | Dancing on Tables Barefoot | |
| 2006 | "Paperback Cliché Paperback Cliché "Paperback Cliché" is a single by Irish singer Tara Blaise from her Dancing on Tables Barefoot album, released in 2005 .The single charted at number 50 in Spain and at number 2 on Irish Airplay charts.- Remix single :... (Remix)" |
Dancing on Tables Barefoot | #50 Spain |
| 2006 | "21 Years" | Dancing on Tables Barefoot | |
| 2007 | "Fall at the Start" | Great Escape | |
| 2008 | "Breathe" | Great Escape | |
| 2008 | "Make You" | Great Escape |
Collaborations
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Great Motivator" | Igloo | As Tara Egan-Langley |
| 1998 | Stop! I'm Doing it Again | Kaydee Kaydee Kaydee were a four-piece pop rock band from Kilkenny, Ireland which existed between 1994 and 1998. One member in particular, Tara Blaise, has gone on to have a successful solo career.-Beginnings:... |
As Tara Egan-Langley |
| 1998 | Wild Ocean Wild Ocean Wild Ocean is the debut album by John Hughes, released in October 2004. The album features many well known Irish musicians, such as The Chieftains and The Corrs... |
John Hughes John Hughes (Irish musician) John Hughes , is an Irish musician and manager best known for his management of The Corrs.-Early career:Hughes began his music career by playing in the 1960s Dublin band Ned Spoon. After Ned Spoon split in the early 70s he and his brother, Willie, formed Highway, an acoustic hippy duo... |
Tara Blaise is featured vocalist on two tracks, "Come Away with Me" and "Dancing in the Wind". She is also featured in the video for "Deo". |
External links
- TaraBlaise.net (Fan website)