Annmarie O'Riordan

Annmarie O'Riordan

Annmarie O'Riordan
Born Annmarie O'Riordan
(1990-08-15) 15 August 1990
Duhallow, County Cork, Ireland
Nationality Irish
Years active 2003-onwards

Annmarie O'Riordan, born 15 August 1990,[1] in Duhallow in County Cork, is an Irish singer (singer-songwriter).

She was born to Humphrey O'Riordan and Eileen Creedon O'Riordan, and her musical interest were early encouraged by her parents. Aged seven, O'Riordan joined the Irish cultural organisation Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ) and its school för music in Millstreet in Cork. She participated in various competitions and recorded her first song aged 12 on an album published by CCÉ. While still at school, in Millstreet Community School, O'Riordan recorded her first album Harmony Handed Down in 2003. She went on to further studies at University College Cork during which she recorded her third album as well as gave her first solo concert at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar in County Mayo. O'Riordan is studying a teaching degree at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick.[2][3][4]

In 2009 O'Riordan was appointed Best Newcomer at The World Fleadh and went on her first USA tour in 2010 and later in Europe. Her fourth album, Song for the Journey, was released in 2011 and her fifth album, The Joys of my Heart, in 2016.

In 2013, O'Riordan performed the Irish national anthem, Ámhrán na bhFiann, prior to the semi-finals in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. She has also released a charity album for the Irish Cancer Society, Twas the Night (2015). She went on a smaller tour in Canada in November 2015.[5]

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  1. ↑ E-mail to Wikimedia Information Team, #2016100810007457, verified 8 October 2016
  2. ↑ Annmarie O'Riordans Twitter account, accessed 3 August 2016
  3. ↑ The Irish Catholic 19 november 2015: Taking Pope Francis to the classroom, accessed 3 August 2016
  4. ↑ Mary Immaculate College: Recipients of €500 bursaries, accessed 22 August 2016
  5. ↑ The Corkman26 september 2015: Annmarie is bound for Canada, accessed 3 August 2016
  6. ↑ The Corkman 13 augusti 2009: Annmarie wins major award at the World Fleadh, accessed 22 August 2016

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