Young Wonder were an Irish

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duo from

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Career

Ian Ring is from Ballintemple and Rachel Koeman is from

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, with a

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father. They met in 2012, and played at

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in that year, and at the 2013

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. Their debut album, ''Birth'', was nominated for the

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; ''

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'' called it "evocative and powerful, a run of songs that glisten from both slick studio shaping and some strong, deft hooks." By 2019 the duo had separated, with Ring making music under the name "Boku."

Personnel

*Ian Ring (producer) *Rachel Koeman (vocals)

Discography

;EPs *''Young Wonder'' (2012) *''Show Your Teeth'' (2013) ;Albums * ''Birth'' (2015)

References

External links

* {{Authority control Electronic music duos Irish musical duos 2013 establishments in Ireland Musical groups from Cork (city) Irish pop music groups Irish electronic music groups