Annmarie O'Riordan (born 15 August 1990, in

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) is an Irish singer (singer-songwriter). She was born to Humphrey O'Riordan and Eileen Creedon O'Riordan, and her musical interest were early encouraged by her parents. Aged seven, O'Riordan joined the Irish cultural organisation

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(CCÉ) and its school för music in Millstreet in

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. She participated in various competitions and recorded her first song aged 12 on an album published by CCÉ. While still at school, in Millstreet Community School, O'Riordan recorded her first album ''Harmony Handed Down'' in 2003. She went on to further studies at

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during which she recorded her third album as well as gave her first solo concert at the Royal Theatre in

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. O'Riordan is studying a teaching degree at

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. In 2009 O'Riordan was appointed ''Best Newcomer'' at The World Fleadh and went on her first US tour in 2010 and later in Europe. Her fourth album, ''Song for the Journey'', was released in 2011 and her fifth album, ''The Joys of my Heart'', in 2016. In 2013, O'Riordan performed the Irish national anthem, ''Ámhrán na bhFiann'', prior to the semi-finals in the ''All-Ireland Senior Football Championship''. She has also released a charity album for the

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, ''Twas the Night'' (2015). She went on a smaller tour in Canada in November 2015.

Rewards

*2009: ''Best Newcomer Horizon Award'', Irish Music Awards, The World FleadhThe Corkman 13 augusti 2009: ''Annmarie wins major award at the World Fleadh''
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Discography

*2003 – ''Harmony Handed Down'' *2005 – ''Melody in Harmony'' *2008 – ''Ireland – Love of my Heart'' *2011 – ''Song for the Journey'' *2015 – ''Twas the Night'' *2016 – ''The Joys of my Heart''

References

External links

Official web site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Oriordan, Annmarie 1990 births 21st-century Irish-language singers Irish women singer-songwriters 21st-century Irish singer-songwriters Living people 21st-century Irish women singers Musicians from County Cork