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Iarla O'Lionaird Foxlight Preview Shows This Summer

Always an artist on his own journey O'Lionáird signed to the prestigious Realworld label in the mid 1990’s he would go on to make many ground breaking recordings with the multi million selling Afro Celt Sound System receiving two Grammy nominations. Solo albums "Seven Steps to Mercy" (1997, produced by Michael Brook) and "Invisible Fields" (2005) brought widespread acclaim confirming O’Lionáird as one of contemporary music’s most ambitious singers and recording artists. His latest "Foxlight" is produced by Leo Abrahams a features Leafcutter John, Geese, Adjagas, Neill McColl and more as guests. All eleven songs are imbued with a sense of time and place, of connections and myths. From ancient rhythms to modern electronics, Ó Lionáird’s exceptional voice is the fulcrum around which everything pivots.

O'Lionáird has always been a collaborator and an artist seeking new fields of engagement. From his collaborations with Peter Gabriel on Ovo, this has taken an increasingly classical form. His song-cycle with Gavin Bryars, Anail De (The Breath of God) reflects a deep artistic collaboration and friendship with the composer. Similarly he has worked extensively with acclaimed Irish composer Donnacha Dennehy and his group The Crash Ensemble. He also a featured soloist on the Nonesuch debut label release of Dennehy’s “Grá agus Bás “ with Dawn Upshaw and Crash Ensemble released on May 3rd.

Foxlight Preview Shows:

• 19 July, Galway Arts Festival, St Nicholas Church, Galway 
• 29 July, WOMAD, Charlton Park, Siam Ten. 
• 5 August, Dranouter Festival, Belgium