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Siobhán Marie O’Brien(pronounced Shiv-awn)born, August 24,1969 in Limerick, Ireland.She is a singer and songwriter who performs with acoustic guitar and harmonica.She has been entertaining audiences with her individual unique voice, and her personal style of songwriting.No newcomer to the entertainment field, Siobhan made her first audio recording at the tender age of six, with an old sea shanty.Siobhan has roots from four generations in the music industry.Her great grandparents were Travelling Opera Singers. The Bowyer/Westwood Opera Company,they came from Blackpool in England.Their only son Stanley played violin in their orchestra pit.They settled in Ireland when Albert Bowyer (Great Grandfather)died in Omagh Co. Tyrone while touring. Most notably, O'Brien is the niece of Ireland's Sixties music legend,Brendan Bowyer(The Royal Show Band )note*The Beatles played support at The Cavern, Liverpool Pavilion in England.Billed as "Ireland's Pride",Brendan Bowyer (the Royal Show Band) from Waterford and "Merseyside's Pride” (The Beatles) Siobhán O’Brien has explored many traditions of American song,from folk, blues and country to gospel, rock and roll to English,Scottish and Irish folk music.Siobhan performs with the guitar and harmonica.Backed by an ever changing line-up of great musicians.She is a performer and recording artist and generally known for her haunting vocals and songwriting. One of the tracks from the CD "Songs I Grew Up To",All My Trials,was picked up for inclusion on a compilation CD,by British Company 'Matchbox Recordings.

Matchbox Radio 24 Quote.

"Siobhán O'Brien has the voice of an angel gone to folk heaven, sends shivers down your spine, simply beautiful ".

Interview with Paddy Moloney(The Chieftains) by The Boston Globe,March 2008

Moloney says he was astonished when he heard O'Brien's voice on tape "I was blown away. I thought she's brillant,you know?

Leonard Cohen heard about Siobhán from a friend of his... which prompted him to send a book to her called 'Dance Me To The End Of Love'with a Henry Matisse painting on each page, as a gesture of encouragement.

Siobhán has performed with The Chieftains and supported such acts as: Christy Moore,Donovanhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donovan,Damien Dempsey,Pete Cummins(Donovan/The Chieftains/Fleadh Cowboys),Sharon Shannon, Henry McCullough (Wings/Cocker),

Maria Mc Kee, Mick Flannery,Paul Brady,and The Cranberries.

DISCOGRAPHY

'SONGS I GREW UP TO' Features:

Paddy Moloney (The Chieftains) Pete Cummins(Donovan/The Chieftains/Fleadh Cowboys) & Irish music legend, Brendan Bowyer (Royal Showband)

Album Highlights

Paddy Moloney plays the pipes on “Long Black Veil” and “Lakes of Ponchartrain.”

Pete Cummins traditionally arranged and performed with O’Brien on “The Fox”

Brendan Bowyer sang backing vocals on “Scarlet Ribbons”

2008 – STAY IN THE BOX 3 – single “All My Trials” Match Box Recordings

2006 - BEAUTIFUL BODIES

2005 - CAT'S EYES

1997 - LIKE A HABIT

1996 - MUMBO JUMBO BLA BLA BLA

Siobhán O’Brien has recorded with the following artists:

Alec Gross Lp Rose Tattoo,Backing vocals “I Can’t Seem To Sleep”

Recorded at Major Who Studio,New York City,2008

Sara Petite’s Lp Lead the Parade,Backing vocals on “Dead Man Walking”

Recorded in San Diego, California 2008

Clive Barnes Lp - Backing vocals,recorded in Ireland 2009

Videography ~ 1997 Like a Habit

2007 While Ironing

Performances 2007

Performed with Tir Na Nog Band Mintouges,Tulla, Co. Clare Ireland

Recorded at Malbay Studio, Ireland2007

Performances 2008

USA TOUR MARCH - New York,Boston,Nashville and California

March 14th

Siobhán performed in concert as a guest vocalist at '''Boston Symphony Hall,Massachusetts USA,where she sang“Lakes of Ponchartrain” backed by The Chieftains and Friends''' which included : Paddy Moloney (Uilleann pipes, Tin Whistle,) Matt Molloy (Flute) Kevin Conneff (Bodhrán,) Seán Keane (Fiddle,) Triona Marshall (Harp) Jon Pilatzke (fiddle), Deanie Richarson (fiddle)Jonny Hardie(guitar / fiddle) (The Old Blind Dogs) and Brien McAlpine ( singer / piano)

Performed with Sharon Shannon and Band at a charity event Ruane, Co. Clare Ireland

Performed at The World Fleadh Music Festival

(which included acts such as:

Damien Dempsey,Hothouse Flowers and Sharon Shannon)

Opened for Damien Dempsey Ireland

RTE 1 SEOIGE & O'SHEA TV Show(Ireland)

“All My Trials” performed by Siobhán O'Brien,Paul O’Driscoll

and Martin O’Malley [ http://www.rte.ie/tv/seoigeandoshea/]

Magnetic Music "Best for the West" Concert series  Oct.

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Newspaper Interviews, Album Reviews and Publications

Siobhán O'Brien listed on Harmonica Links Website

British music journalist, writes about Siobhán O'Brien in his book

In Search of the Craic: [

'''Siobhán O'Brien on Bob Dylan’s Website

“Expecting Rain”'''

Boston Globe Interview - expectingrain.com/archives2008

'''North County Times Interview[http://nctimes.com/articles/2008/03/29/entertainment/music/74940d8aabca119d88257416007f3baa.txt ]

by JIM TRAGESER''' - Staff Writer | Wednesday, March 26, 2008

'''Froots Magazine Interview by John O’Regan March [http://www.frootsmag.com/content/issue/list/309/ ]

2009'''

'''Boston Globe Interview

By Linda Laban Globe Correspondent / March 14, 2008''' [http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2008/03/14/siobhn_obrien_finds_her_own_voice_with_a_new_cd_of_cover_songs/ ]

'''ROOTS MAGAZINE - Album Review by John O'Regan June 16, 2008[http://www.frootsmag.com/ ]

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The Irish Times Review - July 18th 2008

[http://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2008/0718/1216073218314.html ]

HotPress Review[http://www.hotpress.com/archive/4589449.html ]