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Iarla Ó Lionáird (born 1963 or 1964) is an Irish singer and record producer. He sings in the traditional sean-nós style. He was a member of the Afro Celt Sound System and is a member of the Irish-American supergroup The Gloaming. He has recorded several solo albums for Real World Records.
“O’Lionaird’s real triumph is his voice: as soft as a feather bed and as searingly sharp as a blade when the mood calls.” The Irish Times “His voice will astound you. It soars – and it’s as profound, simple and beautiful as wild horses…Genius is the operative word here.” Time Out New York
Iarla Ó Lionáird has carved a long and unique career in music both internationally and in Ireland. From his iconic early recording of the vision song “Aisling Gheal” as a young boy to his ground breaking recordings with Dublin’s Crash Ensemble and New York’s Alarm Will Sound, he has shown a breadth of artistic ambition both as ...
Feb 3, 2000 · Today Iarla Ó Lionáird is vocalist for The Gloaming, who recorded their eponymous debut on Real World Records in 2014 and their sophomore effort 2 in 2016 to widespread critical acclaim. He is also a university professor, teaching at the University of Limerick in Ireland and at Princeton University in the United States.
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Iarla O'Lionaird. 4,670 likes · 1 talking about this. Vocalist | Producer | Composer. Folk & Experimental.
Sep 9, 2013 · Iarla Ó Lionáird has chosen to do just that in his latest project, Iomas – Intuition. It is time, he figures, to revisit some of the sean nós songs that have formed the backbone of his ...
