Lynn Hilary is an Irish singer, guitarist, and songwriter. She has also performed as a featured soprano soloist in the all-female ensemble Celtic Woman.

Career

Hilary was born in Dublin, Ireland, and completed a Bachelor of Music performance degree in 2005 at the DIT College of Music. Initially singing classical music she moved to Celtic music to be able to "use [her] natural vocal range". Among the singers who influenced her, she counts Michael Jackson, Joni Mitchell, and Karen Carpenter.

Anúna

Hilary joined the Irish choral group Anúna in 2000. She toured the United States, Morocco, the Netherlands, and Finland with the group, and she has sung with the choir and featured as a soloist on six of their albums: Invocation (2001), Winter Songs (2001), Behind the Closed Eye (2002), Sensation (2006) "Illumination" (2012) and "Revelation" (2015). She continues to sing with Anúna and has appeared with them on the soundtrack of Diablo III as a soloist.

Celtic Woman

In 2007, longtime Celtic Woman member Méav Ní Mhaolchatha decided to leave the group to focus on her solo career. As a result, Hilary joined the group in time to feature in the A New Journey tour, which started on 10 October 2007 in Estero, FL. She was the first new full-time member to join the group since its inception in 2004.

Hilary has featured to date in Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey, Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart, Celtic Woman: Lullaby, and the Japanese release of Celtic Woman: Believe. She has only appeared in one PBS special/DVD, Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart which was shot at Powerscourt House and Gardens in Summer 2009. She has also appeared in three tours, A New Journey, Isle of Hope, and Songs from the Heart.

Following Celtic Woman's inaugural Australian Tour in November 2010, Hilary announced she would be leaving Celtic Woman to return to her home and life in Ireland. She was replaced by singer/actress Lisa Lambe as part of the Celtic Woman line-up. On 14 February 2014 it was announced that Lynn would be returning to Celtic Woman for their Emerald tour in March while Lisa Lambe goes on a short 'leave of absence.' Lisa Lambe returned for two tours in the fall and winter of 2014, but announced she would be concentrating on solo work in 2015. Lynn Hilary was again seen in promotional material for the Celtic Woman Tenth Anniversary Tour starting in January 2015, and it is thought that she will remain a member at least for the remainder of 2015.

Other Appearances

Hilary performed the lead vocal of the piece "Cloudsong" from Riverdance at the Opening Ceremony of the 2003 Special Olympics in Croke Park, Dublin, and toured the US with Riverdance in 2006 as a featured soloist.[9] She released a solo album, Take Me With You, in 2008.

In September 2011, Hilary returned to music as a member of the Irish singing trio the Bluebelles, with two current Anúna members Nicola Lewis and Rebecca Winckworth.

According to a trailer released in 2012, Hilary was to be a featured soloist in a new show entitled "The Roots of Ireland," but she has since returned to Riverdance. She was a member of a musical group called Babylon Sisters which featured Lisa Nolan, and fellow Anúna singer, Rebecca Winckworth. The group disbanded when Winckworth left to tour with Celtic Nights, and Hilary with Riverdance.

In 2013, Hilary recorded her second album, Saturn Return, under the label CD Baby. The album consists of "original songs of a jazzy, folky nature" and is "an interpretation of a life up to the point of its first Saturn Return. The album represents a reflection of upon the first thirty or so years of one's life and the opportunity to transform oneself based on the lessons learned.

On 11 July 2016 it was announced that Hilary was forming a new group called CaraNua. The group also consists of former Celtic Woman singer Alex Sharpe and former Celtic Woman choir member Edel Murphy.

Discography

SoloTake Me With You (2008) Recorded and released on Irish record label Celtic Collections
Saturn Return (2013)
With Celtic Woman
Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey (October 2008)
Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart (January 2010)
Celtic Woman: Lullaby (February 2011)
With CaraNuaFavorite Hymns (November 2017)
With Anúna
Invocation (2002)
Winter Songs (2002)
Behind the Closed Eye (2003)
Sensation (2006)
Invocations of Ireland (2009). DVD; features on the track "The Road of Passage"
Illumination (2012)
Revelation (2015)
With Colm Ó FoghlúMass of the Angels (2011)
The Star Of Bethlehem: A Celtic Christmas Oratorio (2015)
With the cast of Riverdance
Riverdance: Music from the Show (2005) – 10th Anniversary Edition


FAQ:

Q: What is Lynn Hilary's birthday?

A: April 21, 1982

Q: Where was Lynn Hilary born?

A: Dublin, Ireland

Lisa Ann Kelly or Lisa Olivia Mary Sinead Kelly is a singer of both classical and Celtic music. She has taken part in many musical theatre productions and concerts, and is a founding and former member of the musical group Celtic Woman.

Early life

Lisa Kelly was born in Dublin, into a musical family, with both her parents, Joe and Noeleen Kelly, and sisters, Joanne and Helen Kelly, being singers. Lisa herself has been singing since the age of seven, when she starred in the musical version of Bugsy Malone. Her parents are both heavily involved in amateur theatre, influencing Lisa toward studying drama, as well as being classically trained in both piano and singing.

Music career

She has played several principal roles, such as "Velma Kelly" in Chicago, "Florence" in Chess, "Laurey" in Oklahoma!, "Maria" in West Side Story and "Sandy" in Grease.

She has also performed in a number of concerts in Dublin's National Concert Hall, including The Magic of Gershwin, The Music of Cole Porter and From Romberg to Rodgers, and has won numerous national awards for singing and drama.

Riverdance

After deciding to take a break from her day job in the computer industry to return to theatre, she played the lead role in the Christmas pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk at Dublin's Gaiety Theatre. This led to her being cast in the American production of Riverdance – The Show as lead female vocalist in 2000, a position she held for five years while touring. While touring with Riverdance, Lisa met Australian dancer Scott Porter, who later became her husband. During this time, Lisa also met fellow vocalist Lynn Hilary, who would later go on to become a member of Celtic Woman in 2007 as a replacement for Méav Ní Mhaolchatha.

Lisa was one of the Riverdance vocalists who appeared in the 2003 Special Olympics opening ceremony when they performed 'Cloudsong'. This was in support of Lynn, who had the leading vocal role at the start of the song.There is a video of the performance on YouTube.

Solo album

In 2002, Lisa was asked to record a solo album with director David Downes on the Celtic Collections label. The resulting album, Lisa, was released in 2003. Songs on this CD are "Carrickfergus", "Siúil A Rún", "The Deer's Cry", "Lift the Wings", "The Soft Goodbye", "Home and the Heartland", "Homecoming", "Now We Are Free", "Dubhdarra", "May It Be" and "Send Me a Song".

Celtic Woman

Lisa was again approached by Downes in 2004, and asked to be part of Celtic Woman, originally planned as a one-night event at Dublin's Helix Theatre. The group has since released several albums and DVD performances of their concerts and embarked on several world tours.

She says she accepted a spot in Celtic Woman because "I wasn't doing anything else that day." She did not know any of the artists she would be performing with when they first got together but Kelly stated that "the show is blessed with the girls [the show's creators] picked. She has toured with Celtic Woman throughout most of their tours and appears in almost every CD and DVD to date.

Lisa performs several songs with Celtic Woman. She sings "Send Me a Song" and "The Blessing", both originals that have been featured on the original and A New Journey CDs, DVDs, and tours respectively. They were written by David Downes and feature him on the piano. Another song written by David Downes is "Green the Whole Year Round", which has been featured on the Christmas Celebration DVD and Greatest Journey CD and DVD, but not any tour. Lisa performs "The Voice" in A New Journey, which was originally supposed to be sung by Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, and also features fiddler Máiréad Nesbitt. "The Voice" was written by Irish novelist and composer Brendan Graham. Another song that Lisa performs in the original performance is "May It Be", originally from the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Lisa sings "Caledonia" in A New Journey, and sang Sting's "Fields of Gold" during the Isle of Hope and Songs From the Heart tours. In Songs From the Heart, she also sings "The Moon's a Harsh Mistress," accompanied by Máiréad Nesbitt on the violin.

During the A New Journey tour, and again during the "Believe" 2012 tour, Lisa took a break for the birth of her children. She was replaced by Alex Sharpe who later became a full-time member of Celtic Woman when Orla Fallon left. Later, in the Believe tour, she was replaced by Susan McFadden.

Other

In 2009, Lisa Kelly sang the main title song If You Believe for the Disney movie Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure. Lisa was one of four people involved who were connected to Celtic Woman – the others being violinist Máiréad Nesbitt, musical director and composer David Downes, and former member and vocalist Méav Ní Mhaolchatha.

In December 2011, Lisa announced she was taking maternity leave and would not be participating in the 2012 Believe Tour. She was replaced by Susan McFadden, the younger sister of Brian McFadden. At the time it was thought to be a short-term departure only; however, in January 2013 Lisa announced her departure from Celtic Woman and moved to Peachtree City, Georgia, USA, where she announced the opening of The Lisa Kelly Voice Academy, indicating a switch from performing to teaching. The new voice academy is being run in conjunction with her husband Scott Porter, the former CEO of Celtic Woman Ltd. She also starred in the concert titled The Voice of Ireland, featuring fellow Celtic Woman performer Chloë Agnew and former Celtic Thunder member Paul Byrom. On December 13, 2014, she starred in the concert titled A Celtic Christmas, featuring fellow Celtic Woman performer Chloë Agnew, former Celtic Woman choir performer Dermot Kiernan, and former Celtic Thunder member Paul Byrom, along with performances by the Kelly Porter Dance Academy.

Personal life

Lisa is married to Australian dancer Scott Porter. They have four children: sons Cian (born 2002), Jack, Harry (born June 2012), and daughter Ellie (Born March 5, 2008). She calls them, "hands down, the most important parts of my life", and they accompany her on tour when they are not in school. Lisa's sister Helen has performed with Celtic Woman in the choir.

FAQ:

Q: What is Lisa Kelly's birthday?

A: May 7, 1977

Q: Where is Lisa Kelly's DVD?

A: On the first Celtic Woman DVD Lisa K mentioned in her interview that she was working on a solo DVD. It was filmed, but because of the massive success of Celtic Woman it was never edited and the footage is sitting on a shelf somewhere gathering dust. Lisa Kelly appeared on all the Celtic Woman DVDs up to and including "Believe."

Q: Were other members of Lisa Kelly's family in Celtic Woman?

A: Lisa's sister Helen Kelly toured on and off with Celtic Woman as a member of the chorus (choir) since the beginning. Another of Lisa's sisters, Joann, worked in the Celtic Woman office in Dublin for a while. Lisa married Scott Porter, former CEO of Celtic Woman Ltd. Anyone else named Kelly that is attached to the show is no relation.

Q: Is Lisa Kelly on Ice Road Truckers?

A: There is someone called Lisa Kelly on the TV show Ice Road Truckers and its spinoff series IRT: Deadliest Roads, but it is a different person that the singer Lisa Kelly who was in Celtic Woman.

Q: What is a "Lisa Kelly Starbucks Special?"

A: A non-fat, no whip, white chocolate mocha.

Q: What does Lisa Kelly do now?

A: She opened a voice academy in Peachtree City in 2013 called The Lisa Kelly Voice Academy.

Q: Does Lisa Kelly still tour?

A: No. Her focus is her family and her business.

Q: Is Lisa Kelly ever returning to Celtic Woman?

A: No. She has no intention of doing so.

Q: What does Scott Porter do now?

A: He founded and runs a dance academy called the Kavanagh Porter Warren Academy.

Éabha McMahon (pronounced  AY-va  Mac-MA-hon) is an alto Irish singer and a member of the ensemble Celtic Woman

Early life

Éabha was born in Dublin, Ireland on 9 December 1990. She is a fluent Irish speaker and was brought up singing and speaking Irish at home in Dublin. English was not spoken at home until Éabha was 6 years old.

Éabha attended an Irish speaking primary school. When she was 5 years old, she was inspired by her teachers to become a member of the local Sean Nos choir.

Éabha holds a Human Rights degree from NUI Galway. She was a member of the musical society at NUI Galway.

After graduating, Éabha spent time in Vietnam and Mogolia. There, she worked with Christina Noble and the Christina Noble Children's Foundation.

Career

Éabha began her singing career in 1998 when, at the age of 9, she was chosen by Veritas to record an album for Beo go Deo, a children's book. She then began singing in sean nós, a traditional style, taught by such singers as Moya Brennan, Máire Ní Choilm, Íde Mac Mathúna, and Séamus Mac Mathúna.

At the age of 15, Éabha won the under-18 All Ireland Oireachtais final. From age 13 to 17, she was the reigning Leinster champion in the irish music competition Fleadh Ceoil. Between the age 14 to 18, she was the Dublin champion in the Fairview Feis Ceoil 5 times.

Éabha joined Anúna in 2007, becoming the group's youngest member at the age of 16. In 2008 she recorded the PBS Holiday Special "Anúna : Christmas Memories", released that year on DVD and CD. In 2015 she featured as a soloist on the song Fill, Fill a Rún on the Anúna album Revelation.

In 2015, Éabha headlined a sold out solo show in New York City, in aid of Kylemore Abbey.

Luke Kavanagh, a former college classmate of Éabha's, saw a video on YouTube of her singing Just Cry, one of her songs. Luke referred the video to his father David Kavanagh, the chairman and chief executive of Celtic Woman Ltd. Éabha was subsequently invited to audition for Celtic Woman.

Éabha joined Celtic Woman in July 2015. Éabha replaced Lisa Lambe in the ensemble (Lynn, Alex, and Méav had been filing in for Lisa Lambe until Éabha joined). Éabha was delighted to begin her new journey and she is proud to be representing her Irish roots with Celtic Woman.


FAQ:

Q: Is Eabha still in Celtic Woman?

A: No. It was announced in January 2020 that Eabha was taking leave from the group to pursue her own projects. Chloë Agnew returned to the group as a special guest to fill in for Eabha.

Q: What is Eabha McMahon's birthday?

A: December 9

Q: How do you pronounce Eabha?

A: AY-va

Q: What is Eabha McMahon's charity of choice?

A: The Christina Noble Children's Foundation. Eabha has worked with the organization in Vietnam and Mongolia and the organization supports children and their families in those areas through healthcare, education and community development.

Q: Is Eabha McMahon married?

A: Yes, to John Gaffney. Her married name is Éabha Gaffney.

Q: What is Eabha's natural hair color?

A: Light brown.

Fun Facts:

Eabha's left-handed.

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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