BIOGRAPHY
From as young as 3 years of age, music has been a key element of Niamh's life. Reared in a musical home environment, it is no surprise that Niamh's vocal talent flourished. Her first instrument was the Mandolin and from there she moved onto the Tin-whistle. Finally Niamh settled on the guitar due to it's complementing nature in accompanying her vocals. Niamh stems from a Traditional Irish Folk background and this is evident in her tuneful ornamentation whilst performing; one of her unique selling points. Attending sessions from as young as 7, Niamh was used interacting and communicating effectively with other musicians as well as her attentive audience. This can be seen by her at-ease on-stage presence and engaging rapport with the audience.
Niamh began writing poems when she was at primary school, and this then lead on to her skillful song-writing. It has always been a life ambition of Niamh's to become a successful singer-songwriter, and the release of "Rainbow Days" is the first step in achieving that goal. Niamh aims to write songs that are universal, and that her audience can relate to. When performing live, Niamh captivates the listener by telling the story behind her songs so that they can absorb themselves in the emotion of the song, leading to a credible performance.
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