Name: Siobhán O'Brien

Country: Ireland

Official Website: http://www.siobhanobrien.com

Instruments Of Choice: Diatonic (Promaster)

 

Siobhán Marie O’Brien
Born:  Limerick, Ireland.

Siobhán O'Brien with " The Chieftains", Symphony Hall, MA


Irish born Siobhán O’Brien performs and writes her own material. She has a beautiful, distinctive voice, plays acoustic guitar and diatonic harmonica. Born into a family (four generations) of singers and musicians Siobhán has been entertaining from an early age with her unique vocals, and personal style of songwriting. Siobhán’s influences are somewhat eclectic and include traditional American folk, blues and country, gospel, rock & roll, English, Scottish and of course Irish folk music.

She has worked and performed with many artists including Bob Dylan, Christy Moore, Donavan, Henry McCullough (Wings), Maria McKee, Brendan Bowyer and The Chieftains to mention only a few. And has won a number of awards from Unisong International, Ireland's National Music Magazine etc.

Siobhán's latest album "Songs I grew Up To" features a nicely balanced mix of songs that have influenced her life and is available to buy now, but do not miss the opportunity to enjoy her song writing abilities too, see her website for more details.

Photograph copyright  Metta Myers 2008