Maura O'Connell
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Maura O'Connell | |
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Background information | |
Born | Ennis, County Clare, Ireland | 16 September 1958
Genres | Folk |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1980–present |
Website | www |
Maura O'Connell (born 16 September 1958) is an Irish singer. She is known for her contemporary interpretations of Irish folk songs, strongly influenced by American country music.[1]
Background
O'Connell was born in
O'Connell attended St Joseph's Secondary School in Spanish Point from 1971 to 1974, where she took part in the school choir. She was also part of the "Cúl Aodha Choir", led by Peadar Ó Riada, that sang at the funeral of Willie Clancy in 1973.[2]
Musical career
Solo career
O'Connell began her professional musical journey during a six-week tour of the US in 1980, as vocalist for the traditionally-based Celtic group
She recorded her first solo album in 1983, however, it didn't make any impact in Ireland or in the United States. O'Connell received a
As the new millennium approached, O'Connell signed with the Sugar Hill label in late 2000 and began working on her seventh album. Instead of working with her longtime producer Jerry Douglas, O'Connell had
The 2009 album, Naked With Friends, is Maura’s first a cappella album. Guest vocalists include
In 2013 O'Connell announced the end of her solo career.[5][6]
Other work
In addition to her solo work, O'Connell has collaborated with a number of Celtic, folk, pop and country artists, including
Acting
Aside from the music world, Martin Scorsese cast O'Connell, scruffed up for the role, as an Irish migrant street singer in his 19th-century epic Gangs of New York, released in 2002.[2]
Discography
Solo albums
- 1983: Maura O'Connell (Ogham)
- 1987: Western Highway (Raglan) reissued in 1989 as Helpless Heart
- 1988: Just in Time (Polydor)
- 1989: Always (Polydor)
- 1991: Warner Bros.)
- 1992: Blue Is the Colour of Hope (Warner Bros.)
- 1995: Stories (Hannibal)
- 1997: Wandering Home (Hannibal)
- 2001: Walls & Windows (Sugar Hill)
- 2004: Don't I Know (Sugar Hill)
- 2009: Naked With Friends (Sugar Hill)
Compilations
- 2006: The View From Here: The Very Best Of (Third Floor Music)
As primary artist/contributor
- 1992: various artists – 'Til Their Eyes Shine... The Lullaby Album (Columbia) – track 3, "Dún Do Shúile"
- 1997: various artists – Gaelforce: Live Concert of the Greatest Irish Artists (Celtic) – track 1-06, "Maggie"
- 1997: various artists – Warmer for the Spark – The Songs of Jimmy MacCarthy: Volume One (Tara) – track 4, "Mystic Lipstick"; track 13, "Love Divine"
- 1998: various artists – The FolkScene Collection – From the Heart of Studio A (Red House) – track 9, "Hit The Ground Running"
- 2002: various artists – Gangs of New York: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture (Interscope) – track 14, "Unconstant Lover"
- 2006: various artists – A Case for Case: A Tribute to the Songs of Hungry For Music) – track 1-02, "Blue Distance"
Also appears on
- 1980: Stockton's Wing – Take a Chance (Tara)
- 1981: De Danann All Stars – The Star Spangled Molly (Ogham)
- 1983: De Danann – Song for Ireland (Tara) – vocals on track 9, "The Chicken Reel"
- 1985: De Danann – Anthem (Tara) – vocals on track 2, "Let It Be"
- 1986: Johnny "C" – Soul'd Out! (Sugar Hill)
- 1987: Nanci Griffith – The Last of the True Believers (Philo) – vocals on track 5, "Banks of the Pontchartrain"
- 1988: Peter Rowan and the Nashville Bluegrass Band – New Moon Rising (Sugar Hill) – vocals on track 10, "Meadow Green"
- 1988: Van Morrison and The Chieftains – Irish Heartbeat (Mercury) – vocals on track 10, "Marie's Wedding"
- 1990: Rosanne Cash – Interiors (Columbia Records) – vocals on track 2, "Dance With the Tiger
- 1992: Jerry Douglas – Slide Rule (Sugar Hill)
- 1993: Kukuruza – Crossing borders (Sugar Hill) – vocals on track 3, "Gornitsa" [7]
- 1993: Robert Earl Keen – A Bigger Piece of Sky (Sugar Hill)
- 2001: Tim O'Brien – Two Journeys (Howdy Skies) – vocals on track 7, "The Holy Well"
- 2001: Dolly Parton – Little Sparrow (Sugar Hill) – vocals on track 11, "Down from Dover"
- 2005: Ciaran Tourish – Down The Line (Compass) – vocals on track 9, "Slán Le Máigh"
- 2014: Malcolm Holcombe – The RCA Sessions (Proper)
- 2015: Tom Russell – The Rose of Roscrae (Frontera)
References
- ^ "Maura O'Connell — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at". Last.fm. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-9564548-2-9.
- ^ "Singer Maura O'Connell to perform at Grove Theatre Nov. 21 - Oak Ridge, TN - the Oak Ridger". www.oakridger.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Archived copy". www.grammy.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Feeling she's lost her place, singer Maura O'Connell says so long to being a solo act | Lexington Herald-Leader". Archived from the original on 17 March 2016.
- ^ "Fans not eager to see Maura O'Connell walk away | the Daily Gazette". 14 March 2013.
- ^ "Группа "Кукуруза"". www.kukuruza.info.
External links
- Official website
- Official fan forum
- Blog post about Maura
- Maura O'Connell at AllMusic
- Maura O'Connell discography at Discogs