Occupation(s) Musician, singer Website www.niamhnicharra.com | Years active 1998–present Genres Celtic music, Folk music | |
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Instruments Fiddle, concertina, voice Associated acts Riverdance, Carlos Núñez Albums Súgach Sámh / Happy Out, Ón Dá Thaobh/From Both Sides, Cuz, EuskÉirea:The Basque Irish Connection Record labels Imeartas, Imeartas Records Similar Ibon Koteron, Noel Hill, The Brock McGuire Band, Manus McGuire, Carmel Gunning Profiles | ||
Niamh Ní Charra is an Irish fiddler, concertina player and singer from Killarney, Ireland.
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Early life
At the age of four, Ní Charra started playing music. She has performed in 2500 shows touring 8 years as a soloist with Riverdance before returning to Ireland.
Her first solo album, Ón Dá Thaobh/From Both Sides, was released in 2007, and was followed by a second, Súgach Sámh / Happy Out, in 2010. Both albums were well received, after which Ní Charra received awards including Mojo’s Top Ten Folk Albums of 2007 and Irish World's Best Trad Music Act 2008, In 2013, Ní Charra released "Cuz", a tribute to Kerry and Chicago musician, Terry 'Cuz' Teahan. This album also received positive reviews.
Ní Charra has also toured as a member of the Carlos Núñez band.
Solo albums
Collaborations
Guest Roles
Songs
Paddy's LamentationSúgach Sámh / Happy Out · 2010
Deoraíocht an tSaighdiúraÓn Dá Thaobh/From Both Sides · 2007
Cailleach An AirgidSúgach Sámh / Happy Out · 2010