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Primary Contact: Síomha Brock | +353 861677579 | siomhamusic@gmail.com
BIOGRAPHY
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Independent Irish singer and guitarist Síomha (pronounced She-vah) dances the line between folk, jazz and neo-soul effortlessly taking audiences on an unexpected and unforgettable journey with her soulful melodies. Her debut album ‘Infinite Space’, described by The Irish Times as “a seriously accomplished and self-confident debut”, is a collection of songs in both Irish and English. A kind of cosmic, folk-informed, jazz-tinged, post-pop - it was produced by Grammy-nominated Tyler Duncan and features an all-star lineup of musicians including Joe Dart (Vulfpeck), Louis Cato (Bobby McFerrin/ Snarky Puppy), Martin Atkinson Borrull (Toucan) and violinist Jeremy Kittel (Bela Fleck/ Chris Thile). Síomha’s voice is full of raw, heartfelt experience, instantly moving audiences to feel on the deepest level, leaving them more intimately connected to their own worlds. She has toured extensively across Europe, the UK, North America, and Australia, captivating audiences with her unique sound at renowned festivals and performances worldwide.
Born into a family steeped in music, Síomha was raised on a rich diet of jazz, trad, folk, and soul. A chance encounter in her teens with an Italian gypsy jazz player led her to study manouche jazz guitar while living in the south of France. This formative experience, along with years of travel across America, Canada, and Mexico, shaped her distinct musical voice.
Síomha has been a regular guest of folk legend Paul Brady and has performed at festivals such as Electric Picnic, Celtic Connections, Cambridge Folk Festival and Fête de la Musique in Paris. In 2018, she was invited to tour with the celebrated contemporary American-Irish group the olllam and instantly formed a bond with founding member Tyler Duncan. In 2019, Síomha and her long-term creative collaborator Martin Atkinson Borrull began recording her debut album in Michigan, USA with Tyler as producer. Síomha was selected as an Official Showcase Artist at Folk Alliance International 2023 in Kansas City, MI and she was awarded The Music Network Performance Residency at Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris. Síomha has recorded with The RTÉ Concert Orchestra, arranged and conducted by Cormac McCarthy. These recordings appear on a new EP titled ‘Infinite Space Reimagined’, a follow-up to her ambitious debut album. The EP also features a track with Metropole Orkest, the world’s leading pop and jazz orchestra who have collaborated with Ella Fitzgerald, Bono, Snarky Puppy and Robbie Williams.
Síomha is an artist full of heart and her music defies conventional genres. The influences of her musical background, her travels and her musical explorations are audible in the music she creates. Always proud of her Irish heritage, she performs her songs in English and Irish. She is an artist at the forefront of the recent cultural revival of the Irish language, using the language in a context that hasn’t been seen before. The beautiful landscape and rugged nature of her native West of Ireland are a huge source of inspiration for this proud Co. Clare artist, leading her to create a soulful and unique style of music that enthrals anyone who hears it.
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Síomha's songs in English and Irish dance the line between folk, jazz and neo-soul, with the rugged landscape of the West of Ireland as her muse. Her voice, full of heart-felt experience, soars over her gypsy jazz and latin influenced guitar playing, taking audiences on an unforgettable cosmic journey.
200 WORD BIO
Independent Irish musician Síomha (pronounced She-vah) dances the line between folk, jazz and neo-soul effortlessly taking audiences on an unexpected and unforgettable journey with her soulful melodies. Her debut album ‘Infinite Space’, described by The Irish Times as “a seriously accomplished and self-confident debut”, is a collection of songs in both Irish and English. A kind of cosmic, folk-informed, jazz-tinged, post-pop - it was produced by Grammy-nominated Tyler Duncan and features an all-star lineup of US and Irish musicians.
Síomha is an artist at the forefront of the recent cultural revival of the Irish language, using the language in a context that hasn’t been seen before. In 2023, she was selected as an Official Showcase Artist at Folk Alliance International. She recently collaborated with both The RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the world-renowned Metropole Orkest on an EP titled ‘Infinite Space -Reimagined’. The influences of her musical background, her travels and her musical explorations are audible in the music she creates. The beautiful landscape and rugged nature of her native West of Ireland are a huge source of inspiration for this proud Co. Clare artist leading her to create a soulful and unique style of music that enthrals anyone who hears it.
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“Síomha draws on a deep well of soul. This music transcends boundaries in a way I’ve never heard. And every second of every song is rooted in groove”
“Infinite Space is a portal - a living, breathing, beautiful, shimmering portal that has the power to catapult the listener out to the largest truths of the cosmos, or to draw them into the whispering truths that live inside all of us, connecting us to our deeper selves and to the world around us. You just cannot pack more magic and mastery into 55mins of music.”
“A seriously accomplished and self-confident debut… it certainly keeps the listener on their toes.”
“It is difficult not to feel your heart swell on any of the tracks… Infinite Space is a kaleidoscope of sounds.
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“What an exciting surprise to hear Síomha’s new record ‘Infinite Space’. Complex yet accessible, challenging yet warm and inviting. Vibrant vocals, soulful songs, heartfelt lyrics, mighty players. Music as sophisticated as this is a rarity these days.”
“Infinite Space feels like warmth to me. Relentless velvet wrapped around me as it holds my hand through what can only be described as psychedelic musical therapy. It is clear that the vastly talented kindred spirits responsible for this album had their arms wide open to sound, arrangement and experimentation. There is no fear - there is only bravery and care, emotion and space. Síomha deserves all of this - an intensely talented human with a clear vision of her world.”