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Artist
Deirdre Shannon
12+ albums
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about
One of the brightest new talents to emerge on the classical cross-over scene, this versatile young singer, having trained in Ireland’s College of Music, embarked on a solo career after an illustrious series of achievements in many critically acclaimed singing groups and shows around the world. Deirdre's music career began when she was welcomed into the exclusive Irish choir Anúna, of Riverdance fame, where she became a prominent soloist in concerts all over Europe, notably featuring on their album Behind the Closed Eye with The Ulster Orchestra. She was then chosen by Michael Flatley to star as his vocal soloist in the phenomenal show Lord of the Dance. Cast as Erin the Goddess, she performed over four years extensively in the USA, South America, Canada and Mexico to great critical acclaim. In 2002 she featured as the soloist with respected Irish American pianist Eily O’Grady on her sell-out USA tour, paying tribute to Eily’s late husband Frank Patterson. Following her return, Deirdre joined forces with the legendary Dionne Warwick on her sweeping UK tour. Her performances have placed her on some of the world’s most prestigious stages such as the Royal Albert Hall (London), Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Point Depot (Dublin), Grand Ole Opry (Nashville), Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall (New York). She has featured as soloist around the American continent with the following orchestras - Cincinnati Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Redlands Symphony, West Virginia Symphony and
