Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh

• Name — Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh • Born — 1978 • Birthplace — Inis Oírr, Aran Islands, Ireland • Occupation — Singer Flautist Pianist • Genre — Celtic Folk Electronica • Years Active — 2002–present • Label — Machair Records • Associated Acts — Danú Dual Aeons • Website — Official site Official Myspace site

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh grew up in Dún Chaoin in County Kerry, as well as on Inis Oírr, the smallest of the Aran Islands, and Cape Clear Island, another small island off the coast of County Cork. These communities are in Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) areas and Nic Amhlaoibh's first language is Irish. This influenced her later career, due to her early exposure to Irish language song, especially in the sean-nós tradition. She began playing piano and fiddle at an early age before progressing to the whistle and, eventually, the flute. Nic Amhlaoibh's early musical experiences also included accompanying her father, traditional Irish fiddle player Feargal Mac Amhlaoibh, to sessions. When Nic Amhlaoibh moved to the West Kerry Gaeltacht, she joined the national folk theatre of Ireland, Siamsa Tíre. During the six years she spent with them, she participated in several of their major performances. While in Kerry, her singing developed, learning and gaining influence from local singers such as the Begley family, Áine Ní Laoithe, and Eilín Ní Chearna. She spent four years in Dublin attending the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, earning a diploma in fine art. She then studied at the University of Limerick and was awarded a Master of Arts in Traditional Music Performance.

Nic Amhlaoibh's television appearances include The Highland Sessions, a BBC Four television series featuring Irish and Scottish Gaelic music. Other television work includes The Late Late Show, Amuigh Faoin Spéir (Irish: "Out Under the Sky") (produced by Éamon de Buitléar), The History of Irish Dance, Léargas, Moving West, Fleadh Cheoil and An Ghaeilge Bheo. BBC Alba appearances include performing and co-presenting (with Julie Fowlis) Cuirm@Celtic and Dà-Fhillte. Radio work includes Rattlebag and The Late Session with Áine Hensey on RTÉ and An Saol ó Dheas on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. She also hosted a music programme “Folk on One” on RTÉ Radio 1.

• Morning Star/Réalt na Maidine (2002) • Daybreak/Fáinne an Lae (2006) • Dual (2008 – with Julie Fowlis) • Ar Uair Bhig an Lae/The Small Hours (2013) • Foxglove & Fuchsia (2017) • Thar Toinn/Seaborne (2020) • Neadú (2021) • Róisín ReImagined (2022)

• The Road Less Travelled (2003) • Up in the Air (2004) • When All Is Said and Done (2005) • One Night Stand (Danú DVD) (2005) • Seanchas (2010) • Buan (2015)

• Fís (2018)

• Interview from The World