Choir Vocals: Anna Carey, Eoin MacNamara, Joanne McGrath, Kevin Carthy, Mary Cardiff, Michelle Delmar
Influences
The Doors, Bill Withers, Cat Stevens, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Joe Cocker, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Jason Mraz, Tina Turner, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Ella Fitzgerald, India Arie, Jill Scott, Alicia Keyes, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, The Rolling Stones, U2, Paddy Casey, Tracey Chapman, R.E.M, Lionel Richie, Sting, Lenny Kravitz, Ocean Colour Scene, Simon & Garfunkel, The Mamma's & The Pappa's, The Carpenters, The Beatles...... The World & Life!!
'A must for soul fans, or anyone who appreciates the beauty of music..' - Hotpress 04/09
'James Brown fans should Rushe out to buy it' - Hotpress 02/09
A former member of the Dublin Gospel Choir, 2009 has seen Irish born singer/songwriter Padraig Rushe, emerge from the shadows of the Irish Music Scene to the fore, with the release of his debut solo single "Gonna be a Change” and subsequent album‘Greyworld’, which has been play listed and has received extensive airplay on national and local radio Nationwide. In addition to radio Padraig’s Music Video & knack for live performance has seen his music televised nationally on RTE1, RTE2,TG4, MTV1, MTV Hits & TMF.
A seasoned performer and published songwriter, Rushe spent 6 years honing his craft as a former soloist with the renowned Dublin Gospel Choir, for whom he also wrote and arranged music. Over the last eight years he has released 3 albums with the group, performed at major music festivals such as The Electric Picnic & Oxygen and sung with some of the biggest names in Irish and International music including the late James Brown, Damien Rice, Declan O’Rouke, Glen Hansard, Paddy Casey, Lisa Hannigan, Nitin Sawhney, Paul Noonan (BellX1) and The Hot House Flowers.
With a distinctive voice that critics have compared to Luther Van Dross, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley, The Script and Bill Withers, Rushe’s music moves effortlessly between genres while maintaining a firm rooting in the retro-soul of America, where he spent much of his childhood. This, in addition to his soaring vocals & commitment to live performance all add up to make him a ‘must see’ live act for 2009 and an artist to watch for the future.
Recent Highlights for Padraig include:
•1st Irish Act featured on MTV’s ‘Get Seen Get Heard’ (May 08)
•Finalist on MTV’s ‘Contenders 2008’, MTV1, MTVHits & TMF (May-Jul 08)
•Awarded Music Bursary Award by the Arts Council (Oct 08)
•Tony Fenton’s ‘Download of the Day’ pick on TodayFM (Jan 09)
•1 Single on Downloadmusic.ie ‘Gonna be a Change’ (Jan 09)
•Headlining Tour of Ireland including: Sugarclub, Crawdaddy, Roisin Dubh, Dolans & The Pavilion
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really enjoyed your set last night!some great singing altogether although i didnt like your guitar (you played it fine but i saw the way it was looking at me mocking me)
very enjoyable, i went over to tell you as much last night but you had dissapeared ;)
I was in r.t.e. doing an link for some songs I recorded last year and you were mentioned also the show airs this Sunday at 11:15 well done and all the best in the future Amen
SERVUS from Munich! 2009 is like every year long enough that you can make a tour through Ireland...together with a visit of the continent - when comes YOU to us?
Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and a coming year that will fulfill each and every one of your musical hopes and dreams. I am looking forward to getting my hands on your first cd when it comes out in March!!
