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Chloë Alexandra Adele Emily Agnew is an Irish singer and songwriter who is an original former member of the Celtic music group Celtic Woman, as well as its youngest member. She comes from Knocklyon, County Dublin where she lived with her mother Adele "Twink" King and younger sister, Naomi. She sings in English, Irish, Latin, Italian, and German. Agnew has a soprano vocal range.
Early life
Agnew was born to Irish entertainer Adele "Twink" King and Irish oboist David Agnew. She made her first television appearance on her mother's programme aged four weeks old, and later sang on the show at the age of six. She attended Notre Dame des Missions Junior School for her primary school education, followed by Alexandra College girls' school.
In 1998, Agnew represented Ireland and was the winner of the Grand Prix at the First International Children's Song Competition in Cairo with a song called The Friendship Tree. She then began to perform pantomime at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin and continued in that role for four years.
In 1999, she appeared in The Young Messiah, a modern adaptation of Handel's Messiah. In this production, she played one of the children and performed sign language
Musical career
In 2000, aged 11, Agnew approached director David Downes about recording a song to raise money for the children of Afghanistan. With his help, she recorded Angel of Mercy for the album This Holy Christmas Night, which raised over £20,000 for the Afghan Children's Charity Fund in 2001. That same year, she joined the Christ Church Cathedral Girls' Choir, and remained a member for three years.
In 2002, she was signed to Celtic Collections, and with the backing of Downes she recorded her debut album Chloë. In 2004, she released her second album, Chloë: Walking in the Air. She also recorded a companion DVD for her second album, released in Europe in 2004 and in North America in 2007. She appeared as part of the group Celtic Woman at The Helix in Dublin in 2004. Agnew featured on 14 albums with the group, recorded songs in multiple languages and took part in several world tours.
According to the Souvenir Program for Celtic Woman's 2010 North American tour, in 2009, Agnew was invited by Italian tenor Alessandro Rinella to sing with him on his debut album.
In 2012, Agnew was named Female Vocalist of the Year at the Irish Music Awards.
On 5 August 2013, the Celtic Woman website announced that Agnew would be taking a break from Celtic Woman to focus on solo projects. Her position was filled by Derry-born singer Máiréad Carlin.
During an interview by BeliefNet.com, Agnew commented on Irish music:
Irish music was bred into us from the day we are born. Looking back to our ancestors and our heritage, it was always in our culture. Even through the hardest of times Irish people always turned to music. They have a song for everything – for drinking, for depression, for famine. I remember a song growing up that was for milking the cows.
FAQ
Q: When was Chloë Agnew born?
A: June 9, 1989
Q: Where was Chloë Agnew born?
A: Dublin, Ireland
Q: Who are Chloë Agnew's Parents?
A: "Twink," aka Adele King, is Chloë's mother and a renowned Irish entertainer. David Agnew, Chloë's father, was the oboist on the first Celtic Woman DVD. That was his only appearance with the group (he never toured with them).
Q: What is Chloë Agnew's charity of choice?
A: Chloë is fond of charities that support children or animals. While she's not attached to any particular charity, she has suggested a few charities that you may wish to support including DSPCA, ASPCA, and The Dog Trust.
Q: Is Chloë in Celtic Woman?
A: Yes! Chloë announced her surprising returned to Celtic Woman in January 2020 and will appear on all but 6 shows of the spring Celtic Woman: Celebration tour. It's expected Chloë will remain part of the group as a special guest until the end of the spring tour, June 7, 2020.
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