Paula has developed her own unique punchy style which transcends established musical boundaries, combining contemporary rock/pop with rhythms, sounds and instruments from other cultures while not forgetting the lyricism and the "craic" of her Irish, Gaelic musical roots.
"Sing Away The Sadness"
CD Album, 9 original tracks.
Released Jan 2007
£8 (+ £1.50 p&p)
Paula is a compelling SINGER-SONGWRITER whose POWERFUL, insightful songs are inspired by the LYRICISM and musical PASSION of her Irish Gaelic ROOTS & driven by the FUNKY rhythmic influences and "WACKY" instruments of music from other cultures.
Paula charms and beguiles audiences with:
SHEER DELIGHT IN MUSIC-MAKING,
UNMISTAKEABLE JOY OF SINGING,
POTENT, THOUGHT PROVOKING LYRICS,
CELTIC WIT & HUMOUR!
Paula has performed her songs on radio and TV in the UK (BBC Radio York, WFM Radio in Manchester, BCB 106.6 Bradford), Ireland (Tipp FM, Tipperary Mid West FM and the USA (Channel 10 TV, Princeton).
Paula's songs have received international acclaim.
In 2006, Paula was a finalist in one of Ireland's leading song contests - the Clonmel National Song Contest with her song 'THE FAINTEST TOUCH' (www.clonmelnationalsongcontest.com).
Paula has had considerable success in some of America's biggest song contests.
In 2007, Paula's song 'The Red Rose' received an Honor Award from the Great American Song Contest.
In 2008, another of Paula's song 'The Faintest Touch' received a further Honor Award from the Great American Song Contest.
Click Below For A Review Of Paula's Performance at Saltaire Festival 2007
Paula Ryan Singer-Songwriter's Friend Space (Top 8)
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Hi Paula, thanks for having me as a friend. Great music and like you say in your song...'you’re alright by me if you got music in your soul'! All the best... www. robrusmusic. com
