Niamh Ní Charra is an Irish fiddler, concertina player and singer from Killarney, Ireland."Irish Music’s Present and Future – 7 Questions 7 to Niamh Ní Charra". Italish Magazine.
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 RiverdanceLiving Tradition CD review of NIAMH NÍ CHARRA Happy OutRiva, Nicola. "Riverdance stopping at Memorial Centre on Tuesday night during final North American tour". Peterborough Examiner. 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,Album Review: Niamh Ni Charra – Happy Out | Folk Radio UK In 2013, Ní Charra released "Cuz", a tribute to Kerry and Chicago musician, Terry 'Cuz' Teahan.>Niamh Ní Charra - Cuz - a tribute to Terry 'Cuz' Teahan. Mustrad. This album also received positive reviews.Niamh Ní Charra - Cuz - SpiralEarth"Niamh Ní Charra Album Review: Cuz". Irish Times
Ní Charra has also"Trad news from Last Night's Fun" Trad Review toured as a member of the Carlos Núñez band.
Discography
Solo albums
2007 Ón Dá Thaobh/From Both SidesKevin Burke, Cal Scott, Zoë Conway & Niamh Ní Charra 2010 Súgach Sámh / Happy Out 2013 "Cuz" 2020 "Donnelly's Arm" Collaborations
2011 The Basque Irish Connection, Ibon Koteron
Guest Roles
2010 San Patricio (album), The Chieftains 2009 Alborada do Brasil (album), Carlos Núñez"Carlos Nuñez "Alborada do Brasil". Folk World. 2016 KeltiK (Album), Xabi Aburruzaga
Living Tradition CD review of NIAMH NÍ CHARRA Happy Out
References
External links Shetland Folk Festival Biography Cast Members · Riverdance