Wallis Bird (born 29 January 1982) is an Irish musician, living in Berlin since 2012. As of 2021, she has released six studio albums, including ''

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'' in 2014 and ''

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'' in 2016.

Career

Bird performed at the

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in 2012 when Ireland was the Spotlight Country. Bird released her third studio album in March 2012 in Ireland, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The album was recorded in

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, Germany. The first single, "Encore", was released on 2 March. The music video debuted on 1 February, and had been shot in Berlin. A live album featuring recordings from her European tours from her debut album to her 2014 release ''Architect'', ''Yeah!'' was released in 2015. ''Home'' is her fifth studio album, released worldwide in September 2016.

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

* ''Yeah!'' (2015)

EPs

* ''Branches Untangle'' (six-track EP, Bird Records, 2006) * ''Moodsets EP'' (2006)

Singles

* "Blossoms in the Street", 15 October 2007 * "Counting to Sleep", 10 March 2008 (

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version: "Comhaireamh chun Codladh") * Just Can't Get Enough, 22 October 2008 * "To My Bones", 2009

Download-only releases

* ''The Circle EP'' (Germany only)

Awards

* Meteor Music Award ( "Hope for 2009"), 2009 * Meteor Music Award ( "Best Irish Female"), 2010

In popular culture

In March 2010, Bird appeared on GOTV to present her favorite music videos and musical influences.

References

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