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Background information | |
Birth name | Aoife Ní Fhearraigh |
Born | Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland |
Genres | Traditional Irish, new-age, Celtic |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1991–present |
Website | www |
Aoife Ní Fhearraigh (Irish pronunciation: [ˈiːfʲə n̠ʲiː ˈaɾˠiː]), or simply Aoife, is an Irish singer. A well-known interpreter of Irish language songs, she released her first recording in 1991 and worked with Moya Brennan to produce her much acclaimed 1996 album Aoife. She reached international recognition in 1998 when her song "The Best is Yet to Come" was used for the Metal Gear Solid soundtrack. To date, Aoife has worked closely with artists such as Phil Coulter, Roma Downey and Brian Kennedy, and she has also toured the US, Japan and Europe.
Discography
- Loinneog Cheoil (1991, with Dervish)
- Aoife (1996)
- The Turning of the Tide (2003)
- Loinneog Cheoil (2005, re-recorded)
- If I Told You (2006)
See also
References
- "Aoife Ní Fhearraigh's Biography – Free listening, concerts, stats, & pictures at". Last.fm. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- "Interview with Aoife Ní Fhearraigh: The voice of Metal Gear Solid". The Gaming Liberty. Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- "Aoife Ni Fhearraigh (Ferry)". Allcelticmusic.com. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- "Aoife". www.irishmusicreview.com. Retrieved 18 April 2021.