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Artist
Jeannette Byrne
11+ albums
about
Born in London of Irish parents, Jeannette Byrne's home was always permeated by French influences, mostly thanks to her French grandmother. As a result, Jeannette always had a yearning for France and its language and thanks to frequent trips there, she became a fluent French speaker and learned many popular French songs. Jeannette’s passion for these songs drove her to perform and record many of her favourites. Whether with an orchestra, a café band or simply a pianist, Jeannette always enthralls her audiences with her heartfelt renditions of great French songs. Her first EP Une Femme was voted one of the top five singles of the year in 1996 by The Irish Times and the diverse tracks received huge radio play around Ireland. One track, Une Femme, was used as the title track for a documentary on the late Princess Diana. In 1998, her first solo album Elegy was a mixture of classic French songs and Gallic influenced compositions. It was voted album of the fortnight by Hot Press magazine. Her highly original arrangement of Autumn Leaves is widely regarded. Jeannette visited Spain, France, Holland and Canada promoting the album. University radios picked it up across the United States and Canada and her music has been used in French culture courses here and abroad. Elegy was recently re-released in Ireland. Since 2003, Jeannette has had several sell out shows at The Sugar Club, The Helix, The Festival of World Cultures, and the Wexford Music Festival. Her long awaited 2005 album
