Mairéad Carlin facts for kids
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Mairéad Carlin
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Mairéad Carlin at a Brisbane Concert in January 2014
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Mairéad Ní Cearbhalláin
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| Born | Derry, Northern Ireland |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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Mairéad Carlin is an Irish singer. She is known for being a member of the famous musical group Celtic Woman. Mairéad was the first person in the group to be born in Northern Ireland.
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Mairéad Carlin's Early Life
Mairéad Carlin was born in Derry, a city in Northern Ireland. She grew up in a very musical family. Mairéad shared that music was always around her in Derry. Her family often sang together by the fire.
Mairéad Carlin's Music Career
Mairéad started her music career when she was 15 years old. She won a competition called 'Young Singers' by BBC Talents. This led her to play the main role of 'The Rose' in an opera called The Little Prince. This opera was shown on BBC Two and PBS in America.
Musical Training and Education
Mairéad studied singing at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London. After she finished her studies, she was offered a special scholarship. This scholarship was for Musical Theatre at the Royal Academy of Music. However, she chose not to take it. Instead, she accepted a music deal with Decca Records. Mairéad continued to train her voice with famous teachers like Mary Hammond and Simon Lee.
Performing for Important Events
Mairéad has performed for many important people and events. She sang for the President of Ireland. She also sang the Irish Anthem for a big rugby game between England and Ireland. Millions of people watched this on TV.
In 2013, she performed with bands like Snow Patrol at a BBC TV concert. This concert celebrated Derry being the City of Culture. She also recorded a song for the City of Culture called ‘Let The River Run’. She sang this song with Damian McGinty, who was a star from the TV show Glee.
Working with Carly Simon
The famous singer Carly Simon loved Mairéad's song ‘Let The River Run’. Carly Simon said the song was "stunningly wonderful." She then invited Mairéad and Damian McGinty to sing with her in Los Angeles. This performance was at a special concert for Oceana, an ocean protection group. Important people like Hillary Clinton were there. Carly Simon later released the song on her own music label.
Touring and Other Projects
Mairéad toured around the UK and Ireland with the American singer-songwriter Don McLean. They had a sold-out concert at the Royal Albert Hall. In 2013, she also sang with the National Symphony Orchestra for RTÉ TV. She was the main soprano singer on a song called 'White Light'. This song was in the popular movie Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa.
Mairéad often uses a quote from the poet Seamus Heaney as her motto. She says, ‘Sing yourself to where the singing comes from.’ She believes this quote is very meaningful for her career.
Recording Her First Album
After finishing her degree, Mairéad signed with Decca Records. She recorded her first album, called Songbook. She worked with the London Philharmonic Orchestra to make this album. It was recorded in famous studios like Air Studios and British Grove Studios. A Grammy award-winning engineer, Geoff Foster, mixed the album. Mairéad said the album showed a more "vulnerable" side of her voice. She felt she was growing up through making this album.
Mairéad Carlin and Celtic Woman
On August 5, 2013, the Celtic Woman website announced that Chloë Agnew would take a break from the group. On August 23, 2013, it was announced that Mairéad Carlin would join Celtic Woman in Chloë's place.
On January 13, 2021, Mairéad announced she was taking a break from the group. She wanted to work on other projects. However, in 2023, she shared that she would return to Celtic Woman. She joined them for their Christmas 2023 tour and their 20th anniversary special shows.
Mairéad Carlin's Personal Life
In September 2016, Mairéad married singer and dancer Ronan Scolard.
Mairéad Carlin's Music
Here are some of the albums Mairéad Carlin has released:
- Solo Albums
- Songbook (2013)
- Albums with Celtic Woman
- Celtic Woman: Destiny (2015)
- Celtic Woman: Voices of Angels (2016)
- Celtic Woman: The Best of Christmas (2017)
- Celtic Woman: Homecoming Live from Ireland (2018)
- Celtic Woman: Ancient Land (2018)
- Celtic Woman: The Magic of Christmas (2019)
- Celtic Woman: Celebration 15 years of Music and Magic (2020)
Images for kids
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Mairéad Carlin performing in Brisbane in 2014.
See also
In Spanish: Máiréad Carlin para niños
