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Biography

Callaghan wrote her first song at the age of 14 and earned a place on

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TV show ''Get Your Act Together'', hosted by Irish singer

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. Callaghan has worked with many musicians and producers including Grammy Award-winning writer John Peppard (1998,

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for "

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") and producer Peter Lawlor who formed the band

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. In 2008, Callaghan self-released single "Look Around". Doing all of the PR and radio plugging herself, Callaghan achieved airplay on numerous

radio stations, extensive local and national press coverage as well as a performance on Sky TV. All proceeds from the sale of the single went to music charity Live Music Now. In July 2009, Callaghan travelled to

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to record with US artist

. The first single from the collaboration "Smile" was played and endorsed on the Bob Harris Country Show on

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. Callaghan's album '' Life in Full Colour'' was completed in 2011 and initially made available as pre-release limited edition copies to fans through her website, and at live shows. The album was released in 2012 to strong reviews:

"A 12-track set infused with folk, pop, rock and country influences and, above all, immediate hooks" – Billboard.com

"Life In Full Colour by Callaghan proves that this Brit has been listening to her Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt and Sheryl Crow records. ...Girl can write. Girl can sing. Girl can play piano. Girl has captured my heart. Callaghan, oh Callaghan, sing me back home" – Aquarian Weekly

"The world needs more singer songwriters like Callaghan. In a time where mediocrity is seen as brilliant, Callaghan truly shines through as the real deal. Her voice is original and pure, and she is one of the greatest unsigned talents I've ever heard." – Shawn Mullins

After living in

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for a few years she moved to

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in 2012 after completing 4 tours opening for Mullins. In June 2013

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published a four-page article titled ''House Music'' which detailed her first show in

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as part of her ''Callaghan Across America Tour'' describing the exposure that

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broadcast a recorded live session with Callaghan for the Bob Harris Sunday show as part of his week in Nashville covering the Americana Awards.

Influences

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and

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. Her voice has been compared to artists including

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and

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Discography

Albums

*'' Life in Full Colour'' (2012) *''Callaghan: Live in America'' (2013) *''A History of Now'' (2015) *''Callaghan's Acoustic Coffee House'' (2016) *''Callaghan'' (2018) *''Callaghan's Acoustic Coffee House - Volume 2'' (2020) *''Callaghan's Acoustic Coffee House - Volume 3'' (2022)

Compilation albums

*''Callaghan's Crazy Beautiful (Isolation) Life Collection'' (2020)

EPs

*''Callaghan'' (2005) *''Road To Elmersville'' (2006) *''Nothing You Say'' (2007) *''London To Lawrenceville'' (2010) *''40 States and Counting'' (2013) *''The Other Side'' (2017) *''The Final Four'' (2018) *''Skin on Skin'' (2018) *''Snowflakes - A Winter EP'' (2019)

Singles

*"Look Around" (2008) *"Smile" (2009) *"Best Year (2015)" (2015) *"Last Song" (2016) *"Surrender" (Acoustic) (2017) *"I Don't Know How To Lose You" (Acoustic) (2017)

Collaborations

*Album ''Life in Full Colour'' produced by

* "Sweet Surrender" (''Life in Full Colour'') co-written by Callaghan and

* "The Only Thing Real" (''Life in Full Colour'') co-written by Callaghan and

* "Smile", "Look Aroung" and "The Edge of Love" (EP ''London To Lawrenceville'') produced by

* Songs on EP ''The Final Four'' produced by Starr Parodi and Jeff Eden Fair *Album ''Callaghan'' produced in collaboration with Starr Parodi, Jeff Eden Fair and Anthony Resta *Album ''Callaghan'' guest vocals by

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, former lead vocalist of the Temptations.

Quotes

* "Having seen her do a showcase earlier this year, I thought she was wonderful" – Bob Harris OBE (BBC Radio 2) * "One of the best albums of last year, LIFE IN FULL COLOUR, for Callaghan" – Bob Harris OBE (BBC Radio 2). * "A 12-track set infused with folk, pop, rock and country influences and, above all, immediate hooks" – Billboard * "Life In Full Colour is joyful listening" – Huffington Post

References

External links

*
Callaghan's Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Callaghan, Georgina Year of birth missing (living people) Living people English women singer-songwriters Musicians from Lincolnshire People educated at Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School People from Boston, Lincolnshire 21st-century English singers