Annette is a native of Ballymoe, County Galway, Ireland. She credits her Mother , Frances Griffin[a gifted artist] for inspiring her to pursue a singing career. Her natural musical gifts were enhanced by the study of voice and music at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin. Her rich knowledge of Irish music was broadened by her early membership with the Bunratty Castle Singers. Annette's extraordinary vocal techniques and musical knowledge were further refined by voice training in California.
Annette has entertained United States Presidents, Heads of State, The Royal Family,The King and Queen of Sweden and countless celebrities from the worlds of business, politics, entertainment and sports.
Annette's uncanny ability to instantly connect with her audience puts her in special demand for gospel concerts.. She has a long standing tradition of performing at the world famous annual Knock Novena. The spiritual appeal of Annette's singing brings her regular requests for weddings and funerals. She was recently featured on R.T.E. for a live televised Mass from the beautiful Donamon Castle Divine Word Missionaries in Co. Roscommon. Annette is a special guest performer at the Annual Croi Concert in Galway, Ireland.
This past winter she toured the United States with the famous Irish American singer Andy Cooney, with his fabulous "Andy Cooney" Christmas Show. Annette recently performed with noted entertainer Tommy Fleming.
You will see Annette on television commercials, tourism DVD's and most enjoyable of all, hosting her own show at the legendary Ashford Castle in Cong Ireland. Her most recent C/D "Timeless Classics" beautifully showcases the richness of her voice and the variety of her singing, Broadway Show Tunes, Irish Classics and Spiritual favorites.
Annette's recent credits are rich and varied both at home and abroad.
2009
Annette sang on national television in Dublin Ireland on July 12th, 2009 at the National Commemoration Ceremony honoring the Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars. This ceremony was attended by the President of Ireland, the Taoiseach and Political and Religious leaders from all over Ireland. The ceremony was televised live and available world wide through the Internet. It was a high honor for Annette to have been invited to perform at this ceremony by the Department of The Taoiseach [Prime Ministers Office].
2008
Performed in theatres all over the The United States with the famous Irish American singer Andy Cooney and his fabulous "Andy Cooney Christmas Show.
Hosted her own "Annette In Concert" at the beautiful Donamon Castle, Divine Word Missionaries in County Roscommon, Ireland. Annette's special guest was the gifted Irish singer "Patrick Feeney".
Annette performed "Annette In Concert" at the Arkeley Theatre In Eureka California.
Performed in Ireland on R.T.E. for a live televised Mass from Donamon Castle.
2007
Annette continued her tradition of singing at Corporate American events by performing in Florida at Country Clubs and Corporate Seminars.
Annette was a special guest performer at the Annual Croi Concert in Galway Ireland.
2006
Released single :Oh Holy Night" with Irish singer Frank Naughten.
Performed in various theatres and concerts in California, USA., doing TV and Radio engagements
Appeared as special guest with Irish singing star Tommy Fleming.
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