Cara Dillon is definitely for you!
Quote: With her powerful performances and mature, captivating voice, Cara Dillon has won the hearts of audiences across the country, as well as audiences in several other countries, as her performances transcend borders, cultures and languages.
She was born in 1975 and comes from a family of traditional Irish music.
Her voice was so clear, beautiful and stylish that the audience felt it was too late.
It is not an exaggeration to describe Cara Dillon in this sentence: Cara Dillon is an unusual genius!
At the age of 14, Cara Dillon won the All-Ireland Traditional Singing Competition.
Before starting her favorite career, she and her partner Sam Lakeman signed a contract with a record company to become pop singers, but later they discovered that they didn't like making pop music.
So they released a poignant folk song album, Cara Dillon/Rough Trade Records, which unexpectedly won wide acclaim.
The ensuing Cara Dillon effect completely transformed her and her partners.
The numerous awards she received later confirmed their transformation.
"Irish Music Magazine" said that Cara Dillon's cold but infectious voice contains her passion for her hometown and her love for her country.
Folk Roots Magazine commented that it is no exaggeration to say that Cara Dillon has a beautiful voice that only a few people have.
Cara Dillon Biography Cara Dillon seemed to have conquered the country in just a few years of thrilling, eventful years.
Her natural personality possesses a rare and irresistible charm. She is able to weave grand stories into songs that are captivating. Her all-encompassing quality transcends national, cultural and even language boundaries.
The record company was determined to make her and her partner Sam Lakeman pop stars, but the two eventually broke free to do their own work.
That's the album of beautiful, melancholic folk songs that bears her name - Cara Dillon/Rough Trade Records.
Critical critics praised the album, and her subsequent performances brought audiences to the streets across Europe.
This was the Carla Dillon phenomenon, and it quickly transformed Carla and Sam from unknowns to the most popular entertainers on the face of Europe.
Awards were pouring in - Best Newcomer at the BBC Folk Awards, Best Album for Black is the Color and Hotpress' Best Trad, HMV Choice in 2001
magazine's poll, had a successful performance at the World of Music and Dance (WOMAD) festival, and proved throughout the world that no one can resist their charm, said Carla, widening her moving eyes.
: “Oh, it’s unbelievable, we released the record without any expectations and we were just blown away by how well it sold.
We played over 200 shows last year and traveled to Australia, New Zealand and Singapore during the World of Music and Dance (WOMAD) Festival – which I still can’t quite believe is true.
” Their second record, written at their home in Somerset, called Sweet Liberty, feels as intimate and relaxed as the first, but adds
Something more engaging. Produced by Sam, the album's title is taken from "The Emigrant's Farewell," and its tone captures the essence of Carla's emotional interpretation of traditional songs. There are also five Dillon songs.
and Lakeman's previous originals, as well as Cara's already famous "There Were Roses" (nominated for Best Song at the 2003 BBC Folk Awards), which featured Tommy Sander
(Tommy Sand)’s touching Irish story. The first time she sang this song was when she was invited by Billy Connolly to perform it on his TV show, and the response from the audience was very strong.
You may be surprised, but I have never done anything related to politics, but at that moment I really had a very strong feeling about peace, and resonated strongly with the spirit of this song.
It makes me very confident that I can perform it well.
" As Kara's voice matured, Sam's songwriting evolved in parallel. Their songs took on new depth.
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