Rita Connolly

Rita Connolly’s concert shows have already been rare events, however the warm soprano vocals from the Dublin-born songstress have already been featured in stage has, films and a lot more than 20 albums, including two single recordings: Rita Connolly in 1991, and Valparaiso in 1993. Her interpretation from the Shaun Davey-composed epic story of the Irish pirate, “Granuaile,” continues to be performed to sold-out displays throughout the UK and European countries. The premiere efficiency in Britain was filmed and it has been shown world-wide. The 5th of seven kids, Connolly sang at age 14 with her sisters in Dublin pubs and night clubs. During her past due teens, she provided tranquility vocals for Paul Brady, Christy Moore and Donal Lunny and sang with Irish rings Midnight Well, Scullion and Stagalee. Her participation with Midnight Well led to her achieving Shaun Davey, a composer and maker of tv and radio advertisements. Working collectively, Connolly and Davey extended into movies and theatre productions like the Pilgrim as well as the Alleviation of Derry Symphony. In 1987, Connolly toured the uk using the RTE Concert Orchestra and peformed many choices from Granuaile. Her self-titled debut single recording ranged from ocean shantys to Beatles tracks and traditional blues. Her second single effort, Valparaiso, designated her debut like a songwriter. Connolly’s music group contains guitarist and songwriter Gerry O’Beirne, Patrick Road, the Sharon Shannon Music group and Andy Stewart, percussionist Richard O’Donnell of Ireland’s Country wide Symphony Orchestra, and her sibling, Peter Connolly.