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Artist
Siobhán O'Brien
12+ albums
guitarfolkfolk rockacousticireland
about
Siobhán Marie O’Brien (pronounced Shiv-awn) Born: Limerick, Ireland. Siobhán is a singer and songwriter who performs with acoustic guitar and the harmonica. She has been entertaining audiences with her individual unique voice and her personal style of songwriting. No newcomer to the entertainment field Siobhan made her first audio recording at the tender age of six, with an old sea shanty. Siobhan has roots from four generations in the music industry.Her great grandparents were Travelling Opera Singers,The Bowyer/Westwood Opera Company, they came from Blackpool in England. Their only son Stanley played violin in their orchestra pit. They settled in Ireland when Albert Bowyer (Great Grandfather) died in Omagh Co. Tyrone while touring. Most notably, O'Brien is the niece of Ireland's Sixties music legend ,Brendan Bowyer (The Royal Show Band note*The Beatles played support at The Cavern, Liverpool Pavilion in England. Billed as "Ireland's Pride", Brendan Bowyer (the Royal Show Band) from Waterford and "Merseyside's Pride” (The Beatles) Siobhán O’Brien has explored many traditions of American song,from folk, blues and country to gospel, rock and roll to English,Scottish and Irish folk music. Siobhan performs with the guitar and harmonica, backed by an ever changing line-up of great musicians. She is a performer and recording artist and generally known for her haunting vocals and songwriting. One of the tracks from the CD "Songs I Grew Up To", All My Trials,was picked up
