Fionnuala Sherry
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| Born | January 25, 1963 Naas, County Kildare, Ireland |
| Genres | New age music |
| Occupations | musician |
| Instruments | Violin, vocals |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Website | www.secretgarden.no |
Fionnuala Sherry (born January 25, 1963) is an Irish violinist and vocalist. She makes up the female part of the New Instrumental duo Secret Garden, which won the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 with the predominantly instrumental piece "Nocturne".[1]
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[edit] Background
Sherry's violin playing started at the age of eight. She graduated with honours from the College of Music of Trinity College, Dublin having moved to Dublin at the age of fifteen in order to continue her musical education. Her professional career started with a ten-year stint as a member of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
Sherry has collaborated with a wide range of musicians, including The Chieftains, Sinéad O'Connor, Van Morrison, Chris de Burgh, Bono and Wet Wet Wet. She has also recorded several Hollywood film scores with the Irish Film Orchestra, including A Room with a View, and The Mask.
Her instrument of choice, for both live and studio work, is an English John Edward Betts violin from 1790, with a Hill bow.
[edit] Other media
Sherry has written and presented a musical children's television show on Irish national television, based on a concept she invented herself. In 2010 She released a solo album Songs From Before in Eire.[2] The album is being released in the United States and Canada by Hearts of Space Records in the Spring of 2011.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Thompson, Dave. "Biography: Secret Garden". AMG. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p207333/biography. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
- ^ ""Songs From Before" Newly Released in Ireland". fionnualasherry.com. http://www.fionnualasherry.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46:newalbum&catid=34:news&Itemid=53. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
- ^ "New music from Fionnuala Sherry of Secret Garden". Valley-Entertainment. http://www.valley-entertainment.com/news/fionnuala-sherry.html. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Continental Music website
- Universal Music Norway (Norwegian)
- Secret Garden: ringblad.no (Norwegian)
- Secret Garden's music blends two cultures
- Secret Garden in linqua italiana (Italian)
| Preceded by Paul Harrington with Charlie McGettigan |
Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 |
Succeeded by Eimear Quinn |
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