Sibéal Ní Chasaide (; born 1998), known
mononym
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A mononym may be the person's only name, given to them at birth. This was routine in most ancient societies, and remains ...
ously as Sibéal, is an Irish singer from the
Ráth Chairn Gaeltacht
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The districts were first officially recognised ...
, County Meath,
specializing in the centuries-old
melisma
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tic Irish singing style of
sean-nós. She is best known for singing Mise Éire by composer
Patrick Cassidy who composed music to the poem of
Patrick Pearse
Patrick Henry Pearse (also known as Pádraig or Pádraic Pearse; ; 10 November 1879 – 3 May 1916) was an Irish teacher, barrister, Irish poetry, poet, writer, Irish nationalism, nationalist, Irish republicanism, republican political activist a ...
's ''
Mise Éire
''Mise Éire'' (, Irish for "I mIreland") is a 1912 Irish-language poem by the Irish poet and Republican revolutionary leader Patrick Pearse.
Background
''Mise Éire is'' a 1912 Irish-language poem by the Irish poet and Republican revolu ...
'' at the
official government commemorations of the
1916 Rising
The Easter Rising (), also known as the Easter Rebellion, was an armed insurrection in Ireland during Easter Week in April 1916. The Rising was launched by Irish republicans against British rule in Ireland with the aim of establishing an i ...
.
Personal life
Her father Odhrán is a member of Irish traditional group
Na Casaidigh.
Discography
Albums
* ''Sibéal'' (2019) No. 6
Irish Albums Chart
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Live albums
* ''Sibéal – Live at Abbey Road Studios'' (2019)
Songs
* "The Parting Glass" (2018)
* "Human" (2019)
* Traditional: "
Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus ( , meaning " Fergus' rock") is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It sits on the north shore of Belfast Lough, from Belfast. The town had a population of 28,141 at the 2021 census. It is County Antrim's oldest t ...
" (arr. Pacey) (2019)
*"Fuarú" - with
The Cranberries
The Cranberries were an Irish rock music, rock band formed in Limerick in 1989. The band was composed of lead singer and guitarist Dolores O'Riordan, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan (Noel's brother), and drummer Fergal Lawler. O'Riord ...
(Irish-language cover of
Linger
Linger may refer to:
Music
* Linger (album), ''Linger'' (album), a 1990 album by Prudence Liew, or the title single
* Linger (The Cranberries song), "Linger" (The Cranberries song), 1993
* Linger (Guy Sebastian song), "Linger" (Guy Sebastian son ...
)
Filmography
* "1916" (2016) - 3 episodes
* "1916 Centenary" (2016)
* "Ooops! The Adventure Continues" (2020)
References
External links
*
Performance as soloist with Voces8 Clip of Sibeal Ni Chasaide - "Mise Éire" , The Late Late Show , RTÉ One
1998 births
21st-century Irish women singers
Living people
Musicians from County Meath
Sean-nós singers
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