Cara Dillon, Sam Lakeman, James O'Grady, Ed Boyd and John Smith
Influences
In No Order-
Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell, Paul Brady, U2, Dolly Parton, Paddy Tunney, De Dannan, The Bothy Band, Dolores Keane, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, The Cocteau Twins, Peter Gabriel, Sarah Mclachlan, Talk Talk, Dick Gaughan, Carol King, Deanta, Elvis, James Taylor, Moving Hearts, Christy Moore, Dougie MaClean, Sandy Denny, Randy Newman, Alison Krauss, Bill Withers, Seamus Heaney, The McGarrigles, Emmylou Harris, The Beach Boys.........
Cara Dillon has a rare talent that you only come across a handful times in your whole life. Her staggeringly beautiful voice has the ability to reach inside the soul of a song and imbue material with not only profound sweetness but also poignancy and depth.
Born in Dungiven in 1975 she was brought up in a close musical family immersed in the rich cultural heritage of her native Co. Derry. Having won the All Ireland Traditional Singing Trophy aged only 14 she went on to sing with Oige, De Dannan and then Equation. It was in this band that she met her husband and musical collaborator Sam Lakeman. The combination of Cara's expressive vocals and Lakeman's rippling piano and fresh production squeezed new life into ancient material. Their original songs sit happily alongside the traditional, reinforcing the debt they owe, whilst pointing to a distinct and distinguished musical identity all of their own. It was Cara's unrivaled vocal talent and Sam's musical and arranging skills that have seen them signed to major record labels since they were 19. First, Blanco Y Negro (Warners) and then the enviably hip Rough Trade Records who released her 3 solo albums to date which have earned astonishing critical success and showered her with countless awards and accolades.
During the course of their careers they've performed to appreciative audiences the world over and have featured in some of the most exciting projects and events around. 2008 has seen the release of Cara's first live DVD called " The Redcastle Sessions" and the highly anticipated release of her 4th album " Hill Of Thieves" will follow on January 26th 2009.
Whether she's singing her native traditional songs of lost love and emigration, or their original compositions, you will be hard pressed to find a more emotive and captivating performer. Cara Dillon is at the very top of her field and one has the feeling she'll be there for a very long time.
Just a quick update. I have a new track up on my MySpace page. An oldschool acoustic rock duet, featuring the amazingly gifted Jennifer Parrott. So, please go have a listen & let me know what you think :)
Hope you had a wonderful day!!! ---------------------------------------- Wishing you a rainbow For sunlight after showers— Miles and miles of Irish smiles For golden happy hours— Shamrocks at your doorway For luck and laughter too, And a host of friends that never ends Each day your whole life through!
Hi there, if you get the chance please check out my debut feature film Apollo Music Club, made on €3,000 and set in Dublin. Cheers. http://www.vimeo.com/5444338
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