Alana Henderson
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- Comment: Might pass the music criteria as has "performed music for a work of media that is notable" or "been nominated for a major music award" but the former is not a standalone criterion as it recommends article that passes only this to be merged into other articles, and the latter is questionable because Northern Ireland Music Prize may or may not be notable. Other than that, the sources used here are mostly primary (self-published and/or interviews). Significant coverage of reliable sources that are independent of the topic are needed for it to pass general notability. — Zawl 11:03, 29 January 2018 (UTC)
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Birth name | Alana Henderson |
Born | Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland | 6 October 1988
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Years active | 2013–present |
Website | alanahenderson |
Alana Henderson (born 6 October 1988),[1] is a Northern Irish musician, cellist, singer and songwriter from Dungannon.[2] She released her debut EP, Wax & Wane in 2013, and her single, Let This Remain, in 2017. She is now living in Belfast.[3]
Early life
Alana Henderson was born in Dungannon, Northern Ireland.[4] With her family from County Armagh, Alana grew up in a very music-friendly environment, and started singing and dancing from a very young age. Alana attended St Patrick's Academy, Dungannon and picked up cello there. Alana studied Law at Queen's University, Belfast, determined to become a lawyer, but in her words, "Law was incredibly dry, quite boring and I really began to feel frustrated and so I started songwriting."[2] After completing the degree, she eventually left to become a singer-songwriter, just before her solicitor apprenticeship started.[3]
Music Career
2013: Wax & Wane
In March 11, 2013, Alana released her debut EP Wax & Wane, which also included "Song about a Song", "The Tower", and "Two Turtle Doves".[5] The EP got generally positive views, including Lee Gorman of The Thin Air Magazine saying "an immensely promising first effort, which marks Alana Henderson out as one to watch". [6]
In 2013, Alana joined The Jepettos, a Northern Irish alternative band, in their single, "Water".[7]
2014-2016: Windfall, Touring with Hozier
In February 20, 2014, Alana released an album called Windfall, which is “a side–project, separate from my own contemporary writing, in which I recorded an album of re–worked, contemporary arrangements of traditional songs from the North of Ireland", according to her own words. [8] The album was shortlisted for the Northern Ireland Music Prize in 2014. [9] Windfall is currently not available on itunes.
Alana accompanied Hozier, an Irish singer-songwriter, on cello and vocals from late 2014 to early 2016. Together with Hozier, she played at over 300 shows, including Glastonbury, Saturday Night Live, Jools Holland, and a Grammy performance joined by Annie Lennox. Apart from cello, Alana joined the duet with Hozier for his song "In a Week" on tour, when Karen Cowley, the original singer of the song, was not present.[10] During the tour, Alana occasionally performed her original songs as an opening act for Hozier.[11] In July 2015, Alana played a stripped back folk set with Hozier in Newport Folk Festival, which was "a highlight of the tour" for her.[12]
2017: Let This Remain
In October 27, 2017, Alana released her single "Let This Remain", which was her first musical release after 2 years of touring. [13] In 2017, Alana recorded a duet song "Holllllogram" with Joshua Burnside, a Belfast-based singer-songwriter.[14] The song was tracked in his debut album, EPHRATA.
Acting Career
In 2007, Alana starred in Seacht (TV series), which was an Irish language TV Soap-Opera, and was broadcast by TG4 and BBC Two Northern Ireland.[15] She starred as Caroline, a singing cello player.[3]
Discography
Alana Henderson discography | |
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Studio albums | 1 |
Music videos | 2 |
EPs | 1 |
Singles | 1 |
Studios
Year | EP details | Peak chart positions |
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2013 | Windfall | — |
Extended plays
Year | EP details | Peak chart positions |
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2013 | Wax & Wane | — |
Singles
Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |||
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UK | IRL | UK Indie | ||||
2017 | "Let This Remain" | — | — | — | - | |
"—" denotes that a title did not chart. |
Music videos
Year | Title | Director |
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2014 | "Wax & Wane"[17] | Angus Mitchell |
2017 | "Let This Remain"[18] | Aislínn Clarke |
References
- ^ "Alana Henderson". broadtubemusicchannel.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Q&A: Alana Henderson". Belfast Telegraph. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "ALANA HENDERSON; LET THIS REMAIN + 5 RANDOM FACTS". chasing-sky.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Alana Henderson". btrtoday.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Wax & Wane |Alana Henderson". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Alana Henderson - Wax and Wane EP". The Thin Air. Retrieved 23 January 2018.}
- ^ "Water | The Jeppetos". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Alana Henderson". tasiawards.com. Retrieved 23 January 2018.}
- ^ "Northern Ireland Music Prize 2014". Northern Ireland Music Prize. Retrieved 23 January 2018.}
- ^ "Hozier feat. Alana Henderson - "In A Week" Live Billboard Session @ Lollapalooza 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 22 January 2018.}
- ^ "Hozier + Alana Henderson @ The Institute, 23rd January 2015". brumlive.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.}
- ^ "Alana Henderson". zapbangmagazine.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.}
- ^ "Let This Remain | Alana Henderson". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Holllllogram | Joshua Burnside". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ Irish Language Broadcast Fund (12 January 2009). "Seacht: new series airs tonight". Northern Ireland Screen. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Wax & Wane |Alana Henderson". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Wax & Wane | Alana Henderson". vimeo.com. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "Alana Henderson". help musicians UK. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
Category:1988 births
Category:21st-century Irish singers
Category:Living people
Category:Singers from Northern Ireland
Category:Irish singer-songwriters
Category:People from Dungannon
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