Cliona Hagan
Cliona Hagan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 February 1989 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Country music singer |
Cliona Hagan (born 27 February 1989) is an Irish[1] country music singer from Ballinderry, Co. Tyrone.
Career
The All Ireland Talent Show
Cliona Hagan appeared as a contestant on the 2009 first series of the RTÉ reality talent competition, The All Ireland Talent Show. Mentored by Eurovision winner Dana, Hagan made it the final of the competition, ultimately losing out to The Mulkerrins.[2]
2010 – 2015
Following her appearance on The All Ireland Talent Show, Cliona began studying in Queens University Belfast where she earned a degree in music. She went on to study in University of Edinburgh where she became qualified in secondary school Music teaching.[3][4]
Between 2013 and 2015, Hagan worked as a schoolteacher. In 2016, she decided to give it up in order to pursue a career in singing.[5]
2015 – present
In a 2015 country music special edition of the long-running Irish chat show, The Late Late Late Show, Irish country music legend, Philomena Begley named Hagan as "One to watch" for the future of Irish country music.[6]
Since then, Hagan has supported the likes of Nathan Carter,[7] Derek Ryan[8] and Mike Denver[9] on tour across Ireland and Europe.
In March 2018, while Ireland was suffering the effects of Storm Emma Hagan performed two songs on The Late Late Late Show.[10] One month later, Hagan returned to the show for their annual country music special performing a duet of ‘Hurts So Good’ alongside Nathan Carter.[11]
In September 2018, Hagan was named Best Irish Country Female Artist at the Irish Post Country Music Awards.[12]
Discography
Albums
- Straight to You (2016)
Singles
- We’re All Gonna Die Some Day (2015)
- Cowboy Yodel (2015)
- Irish Eyes Smiling at Christmas (2015)
- I Need Someone To Hold Me When I Cry (2016)
- Stuck Like Glue (2016)
- Straight to You (2016)
- 1-2-3 (2017)
- Little Darlin’ (2018)
- Born to Run (2018)
Videography
- We’re All Gonna Die Some Day (2015)[13]
- Cowboy Yodel (2015)[14]
- Irish Eyes Smiling at Christmas (2015)[15]
- I Need Someone To Hold Me When I Cry (2016)[16]
- Stuck Like Glue (2016)[17]
- Straight to You (2016)[18]
- 1-2-3 (2017)[19]
- Born to Run (2018)[20]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The All Ireland Talent Show | Contestant |
| 2016 | The 6 O'Clock Show | Herself |
| 2017 | The Nathan Carter Show | Herself |
| 2018 | The Late Late Late Show | Herself |
References
- ^ "Cliona Hagan | Irish Country Singer". Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ^ "Cliona makes All-Ireland Talent Show final". rte.ie. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ Mal Rogers. "How former school teacher Cliona Hagan made the grade on the Irish country music scene". The Irish Post. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Clionna Hagan beat fear to swap the classroom for the stage". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Hugo Duncan: Former teacher Cliona Hagan well on her way to top of the class". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Meath Chronicle - Cliona Hagan racing to Fairyhouse". meathchronicle.ie. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Carter on the Costa 2018". nathancartermusic.com. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Farmers Bash 2018". Derek Ryan Music. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Kilkenny Counry Music Festival | Just another WordPress site". kilkennycountrymusicfestival.ie. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "The Late Late Show had no audience last night so they pulled people in off the street". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Watch: Nathan Carter leads Late Late audience in song as tribute to Big Tom". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ Aidan Lonergan. "Unforgettable night at The Irish Post County Music Awards 2018 as thousands tune in to see Ireland's biggest folk acts play up a storm". The Irish Post. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Cliona Hagan - We're All Gonna Die Someday (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Cliona Hagan - Cowboy Yodel (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Cliona Hagan - Irish Eyes Smiling at Christmas (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Cliona Hagan - I Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Cliona Hagan - Stuck Like Glue (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Cliona Hagan - Straight To You - (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Cliona Hagan 1-2-3 (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Cliona Hagan -BORN TO RUN - Official Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-10-22.