BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH :
Siobhán O'Brien (born in Limerick, Ireland) is a singer-songwriter who performs with acoustic guitar and harmonica. O'Brien has performed with Bob Dylan, The San Diego Symphony, The Chieftains at Boston Symphony Hall, The Fleadh Cowboys,Damien Dempsey and Liam Ó Maonlaí (Hothouse Flowers) and has supported such acts as: Christy Moore, Donovan, The Cranberries ,Sharon Shannon, Henry McCullough (Wings), Maria McKee,Tir Na Nog, Mick Flannery & Paul Brady. Her solo work incorporates traditions of American song, including folk, blues, country, rock and English, Scottish and Irish traditional music. O'Brien is the niece of Brendan Bowyer of The Royal Showband and the great-greatgrandaughter of Albert Bowyer of the Bowyer/Westwood Opera Company of Blackpool, England. She made her first musical recording of a sea shanty at the age of six.
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.
Paddy Maloney (The Chieftains) The Boston Globe interview 3/14/2008 Moloney says he was astonished when he heard O'Brien's voice on tape."I was blown away. I thought she's brilliant, you know?
Bono - "WOW"
Lilli Kuzma Host of" Folk Festival: radio show WDCB-FM Chicago "Siobhan has a
marvelous voice and style, and seamlessly incorporates her musical influences into
excellent arrangements that transcend genres".
Matchbox Radio 24 Review of Folk Album "SONGS I GREW UP TO "2008 - It's a soothing record, lots of depth, full of great classic American folk songs. From " The voice of an angel gone to folk heaven, sends shivers down your spine, simply beautiful".
