Katie McMahon | |
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| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Celtic |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, harp |
| Formerly of | |
Katie McMahon (born c. 1969) is an Irish singer most well known as the original lead soloist for Riverdance.
Early life
McMahon was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. [1] She was classically trained in voice and harp and studied Italian and Drama Studies at Trinity College Dublin. [1]
Career
In 1991, McMahon joined the vocal group Anúna and featured as the lead soloist. [1] [2] In 1994, she and Anúna were part of Riverdance's interval act at the Eurovision Song Contest. She went on to be part of "Riverdance: The Show" in 1995. While Anúna left Riverdance in 1996, McMahon remained with the show as a soloist, [3] touring for a total of five years as their lead vocalist. [1]
After leaving Riverdance, McMahon released five albums: After the Morning, Shine, Celtic Christmas, St. Patrick's Day, [4] and Christmas Angels. [1]
In 2012, McMahon debuted her musical production Loving the Silent Tears in Los Angeles. [5] In 2019, her show Celtic Rhythm toured the United States. [2]
Personal life
McMahon's mother is from Germany. [2] She has a brother, Peter. [3]
McMahon met her husband in Minnesota in 1998 while on tour with Riverdance. [5]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Biography". katiemcmahon.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Johnson, Eric (9 March 2019). "Celebrating Ireland: Katie McMahon returning to Austin in time for St. Patrick's Day". Austin Daily Herald. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Katie McMahon". celticcafe.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ Metzger, Michael (11 April 2008). "Katie McMahon: It's never too late for a St. Pat's fix". MinnPost. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ a b Malone, Bernie (24 October 2012). "Riverdance singer Katie McMahon speaks about her upcoming show 'Loving the Silent Tears'". IrishCentral.com. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
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