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Kilcloon, County Meath, Ireland (1981 – present)

Lisa Hannigan, born February 12th 1981 in Kilcloon, County Meath, Ireland, is an irish singer-songwriter who is perhaps best known as the female vocalist from Damien Rice’s best selling breakthrough albums O and 9. Lisa also appears on backing vocals on Mic Christopher’s album Skylarkin, as well as the soundtrack to “Goldfish Memory”.

In 2005 Lisa and Damien co-wrote Unplayed Piano which was released to support the Free Aung San Suu Kyi 60th Birthday Campaign.

A stunning vocalist, Lisa regularly performed live with Damien from early 2001 until March 2007 when Rice’s offical website announced that his professional relationship with Lisa had “run its creative course”.

Lisa was also a member of The Cake Sale, a collective of mostly Irish, but featuring some international artists, formed by Brian Crosby of Bell X1. On 3rd November 2006 they released a self-titled album in Ireland to raise money for Oxfam and the Irish Make Trade Fair campaign. The album was so successful that it was given an international release the following year; released 10th September 2007 in the UK and 16th October 2007 in the US.

Lisa has since gone on to pursue her own solo career, releasing her first album Sea Sew in Ireland on September 12th 2008, debuting at number 4 and earning her a Choice Music Prize nomination, two Meteor Music Award nominations and has been shortlisted for the Mercury Prize 2009. The album’s first single was Lille followed by I Don’t Know.

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2	Lille	931
3	Sea Song	757
4	Ocean and a Rock	710
5	Venn Diagram	681
6	Splishy Splashy	622
7	Keep It All	603
8	Pistachio	592
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10	Courting Blues	552
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JackBz wrote:
Tuesday evening

"I Don't Know", "Splishy Splashy", "Ocean and a Rock" and "Teeth" are incredible songs. I don't think the rest of her album quite stands up to these, but hell, it's amazing for a debut album.

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marcel_89 wrote:
Saturday evening

Such a sweet and soothing voice. Her music makes me happier when I feel low <3.

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ezequielnomas wrote:
last month

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLoGvQadcrc

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ezequielnomas wrote:
last month

lovely voice, lovely music, lovely BLURRY!

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Johnny51980 wrote:
last month

I'd give one of my kidneys to date someone as gorgeous as Lisa!!

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Delboy99 wrote:
last month

Yeah really hoping she plays it in Manchester in a couple of weeks!

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CindaMarie wrote:
last month

Yes, Lisa's cover of Personal Jesus is gorgeous. So happy I was there to hear it live! :)

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Delboy99 wrote:
last month

Check out this cover by Lisa, amazing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6C4tFs1LZQ

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shineslikegold wrote:
last month

such a beautiful voice<3

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MrPsychedelia wrote:
October 2009

She is like the sea...

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yellowstarlight wrote:
October 2009

Love her album! ♥

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Banba777 wrote:
October 2009

wonderful irish voice... in duet with damien invincible

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emosami wrote:
September 2009

sweet-sad songs

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hlynur83 wrote:
September 2009

why not :)

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moskfa wrote:
September 2009

come to poland!

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Huhviss_aship wrote:
September 2009

Have your coffee, splishy splashy.

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Mikolajk wrote:
September 2009

good in the late evening.

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happyladybird wrote:
September 2009

I very like "Sea Sew". I think I get into the habit of her songs :)

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helenamr11 wrote:
September 2009

She has the sweetest voice, she is great!

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under_the_radar wrote:
September 2009

Is there any point in music awards like the Mercury? Join the debate at http://www.scotsman.com/undertheradarblog

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Belfast Date added

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Heya Guys,Just letting you know we've added a Belfast date in Mandela Hall on December 18th. Presales are available through Lisa's site for members.Watch this space for more possible Irish dates. …

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