Joy Dunlop
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| Joy Dunlop | |
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| Born | Connel, Scotland |
| Genres | Gaelic, Celtic, folk |
| Occupations | Singer, Scottish Step Dancer, Journalist, Broadcaster |
| Associated acts | Atomic Piseag, Còisir Ceann an Tuirc, Taynuilt Gaelic Choir |
Joy Dunlop is a Scottish Gaelic speaker, singer and Scottish step dancer from the village of Connel in Argyll, Scotland.
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[edit] Career Biography
Dunlop graduated from Sabhal Mòr Ostaig with an honours immersion degree in Gaelic Language and Culture and the Anna NicDhonnchaidh prize for her efforts in promoting and supporting Gaelic in the community.[1]
[edit] Music
Dunlop has performed throughout the world as both a solo and group performer. She won the Gold Medal at the The Royal National Mod in 2010, the Oban Times Gold medal and Puirt-a-Beul competitions 2006, was the lead singer of winning traditional groups at the Pan Celtic Festival in 2003, 2004, and 2005. She was also crowned runner up in the International Traditional Song competition in 2005. Joy is also heavily involved in Gaelic choral music as the conductor of Còisir Ceann an Tuirc[2] who won gold at the 2008 National Mod under her directorship, Gaelic tutor & member of Argyll ladies' choir Atomic Piseag[3] Esme Smyth Winners in 2005 & 2010 and 6 times Pan Celtic champions and is the Gaelic tutor for and member of Taynuilt Gaelic Choir[4] who have also swept the boards in the Sheriff Macmaster competition under her tutelage. She is also who a member of Dealrach,[5] an Argyll based female quartet who won Mod Gold at their 1st ever outing in 2008.
Joy released her debut album Dùsgadh / Awakening in February 2010 which received a 4 star review in the Scotsman[6] & was album of the month in The Scots Magazine[7] amongst others.
A familiar face on the Scottish ceilidh scene, she has also performed numerous international festivals including the Celtic Colours Festival, Nova Scotia, Schotland Festival, Holland and at Celtic Connections, Scotland. Dunlop has also recently completed her first solo Scottish tour to great acclaim. She has performed in the past with Scottish Harp player Rachel Hair and recorded two songs on her new album "The Lucky Smile."
[edit] Media
Dunlop has appeared on several television programmes including music programmes Guthan nan Gàidheal, Sorcha nan Reul and Ar n-Aran Làitheil [which she also presented] She was a featured speaker on Cunntas and Barail Bhoireannach debating current issues and starred in the new series Leadaidh 's Breacaist[8] for BBC Alba. She also made her acting debut in 2007 as a character in the popular Gaelic comedy PC Alasdair Stiùbhaird for BBC.
Dunlop also wrote a monthly column in the now defunct Gaelic newspaper “An Gàidheal Ùr” and was highly commended in the first-ever Gaelic Journalist section at the 2008 Highlands and Islands Media Awards.[9] She was also shortlisted in the Gaelic Journalist of the Year section in the 2008 Scottish Press Awards and more recently was announced as the new Gaelic television critic for The Scotsman. Joy has also has written for The Oban Times and Cothrom magazine produced by Clì Gàidhlig.
[edit] Gaelic Development Work
She held the full time post of Gaelic development officer in Argyll, Bute and the Islands for An Comunn Gaidhealach from 2004-2010 but has also worked as Gaelic Instructor in residence[10] for Fèis Mhàbu in Cape Breton and with communities in New Zealand promoting and developing Gaelic language and song. Joy has taught courses for Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Clì Gàidhlig, CNSA and is both a written and simultaneous translator, guest speaker and MC for events and conferences in the UK and further a field. She is also a popular local and Royal National Mod adjudicator for both Gaelic and music.[11]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Solo recordings
- Dùsgadh (2010)
[edit] With Others
- Sincerely - Melody and Derrick Cameron (2010)
- The Lucky Smile - Rachel Hair (2009)
- Piseag Gu Leor - Atomic Piseag (2006)
- Fo Sgail Beinn Chruachain - Coisir Ghaidhlig Thaigh an Uillt (2006)
- Abair Ceol - Ardsgoil an Obain (2004)
- Ceòlmhor Ostaig - Various artists (2004)
[edit] Awards and nominations
- The Tradition Award – Fatea Awards 2010 (Winner)
- Royal National Mòd Gold Medalist - 2010
- Gaelic Singer of the Year – MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2010 (Nomination)
- Best Achievement for Argyll - For Argyll Awards 2009 (Runner up)
- Scottish Press Awards – Gaelic Journalist of the Year 2008 (Nomination)
- Highlands and Islands Media Awards – Gaelic Journalist of the Year 2007 (Highly Commended)
- Oban Times Mòd Gold Medalist - 2006
- Traditional Inter-Celtic Dance Champion 2006 - Pan Celtic International Festival
- Traditional singer of the year- Pan Celtic International Festival 2005 (Runner Up)
- Traditional group song competition - Pan Celtic International Festival 2005 (Winner)
- Traditional group song competition - Pan Celtic International Festival 2004 (Winner)
- Traditional group song competition - Pan Celtic International Festival 2003 (Winner)
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/smo/naidheachd/fiosan/ceumnachd2004.html
- ^ www.bebo.com/ceannantuirc
- ^ www.piseag.co.uk
- ^ http://www.taynuiltgaelicchoir.co.uk/choirpagepeople.htm
- ^ www.bebo.com/dealrach
- ^ http://news.scotsman.com/entertainment/Album-review-Joy-Dunlop-.6359039.jp
- ^ http://www.scotsmagazine.com/musicReviews1.aspl
- ^ www.caledonia.tv
- ^ http://www.hie.co.uk/Default.aspx.LocID-0finewlp9.RefLocID-0fihiesvg00d.Lang-EN.htm
- ^ http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourcouncil/news/newsreleases/2007/February/2007-02-21-02.htm
- ^ http://news.scotsman.com/royalnationalmod/Joy-brings-delight-to-the.2819060.jp
