Katie McMahon
St. Patrick's Day
© 2007 Credo Records (634479643064)
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Riverdance singer Katie McMahon's new CD is a celebration of St. Patrick, Springtime and all things Irish, featuring her beautiful singing, harp and talented band.
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- 1 Always With Me
- 2 Mary's Spinning Wheel
- 3 St. Patrick's Prayer
- 4 Newry Town
- 5 Dulaman
- 6 St. Patrick Was a Cajun & Paddy Bless the Gumbo
- 7 Greenwaves
- 8 The Reel
- 9 Summer Will Come (Tiocfaidh An Samhradh)
- 10 Waterford (Port Lairge)
- 11 She Moved Through the Fair
- 12 The Rising of the Sun
- 13 St. Patrick's Day Jig & Honeysuckle Hornpipe
- 14 Sally Gardens
- 15 Until We Meet Again (An Irish Blessing)
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Katie McMahon is probably best known for her exquisite soaring soprano solo in the original Riverdance single, which topped the charts in Ireland for three months. Her voice was described by the Irish Times as "poetry, perfection and purity". Before her work in Riverdance Katie, a born and bred Dubliner, was classically trained in voice and harp and studied Italian and Drama Studies in Trinity College. During a break from her studies, Katie joined the vocal group Anuna and is a featured soloist on their first two CDs.
Bill Whelan (Riverdance composer) heard her perform with Anuna and asked her to sing the solo in the interval piece at the Eurovision. This of course went on to become the hugely successful show Riverdance and Katie toured the world with them for five years as their lead vocalist. While touring in America, she met her husband Ben Craig and has made her home in Minnesota for the past seven years.
During this time she has formed her own band and troupe of Irish dancers. They are in great demand all over the States and play Irish traditional music with a Classical edge. Two of the many celebrities who have enjoyed Katie's performances are President Clinton and Bono (U2), who pulled her aside afterwards and kindly told her that she had "an amazing voice".
She has released three critically acclaimed solo CDs: After the Morning, Shine and Celtic Christmas, which are available in the US. Her newest CD "St. Patrick's Day" has just now been released (Dec '07)
Recently, Katie was awarded best folk and acoustic artist by the Minnesota Music Academy. She has also been touring the world with the group Secret Garden as their lead singer & harpist.
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St. Patrick's Day
author: Eirualswing@optonline.netThere should be no debate as to whether or not Katie has a most beautiful voice. She does. End of that story. She also has wonderful song selections and a group of very talented musicians performing these with her. For anyone who loves music (Irish or otherwise) they must have this CD as part of their collection.
St. Patricks Day
author: ClaudetteMy husband is Irish and last year we traveled to Ireland for 10 days. When I played Katie's cd, it reminded both of us of our trip! She has the most beautiful voice, and the music is excellent. I would recommend this cd to everyone who loves celtic music!!