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'''Aoife Ní Fhearraigh''', or simply '''Aoife''' ({{IPA-ga|ˈiːfʲə nʲiː ˈaɾˠiː}}) is an [[Irish people|Irish]] singer. A well-known interpreter of [[Irish language|Irish Gaelic]] songs, she released her first recording in 1991 and worked with [[Moya Brennan]] to produce her much acclaimed 1996 album ''[[Aoife (album)|Aoife]]''.<ref>http://www.last.fm/music/Aoife+N%C3%AD+Fhearraigh/+wiki</ref> She reached international recognition in 1998 when her song "The Best is Yet to Come" was used for the ''[[Metal Gear Solid Original Game Soundtrack|Metal Gear Solid Soundtrack]]''.<ref>http://thegamingliberty.com/index.php/2009/11/24/interview-with-aoife-ni-fhearraigh-the-voice-of-metal-gear-solid/</ref> To date, Aoife has worked closely with artists such as [[Phil Coulter]], [[Roma Downey]] and [[Brian Kennedy (singer)|Brian Kennedy]], and she has also toured the [[US]], [[Japan]] and [[Europe]].<ref>http://www.allcelticmusic.com/artists/Aoife%20Ni%20Fhearraigh%20(Ferry).html</ref>
'''Aoife Ní Fhearraigh''' ({{IPA-ga|ˈiːfʲə n̠ʲiː ˈaɾˠiː}}), or simply '''Aoife''', is an Irish singer. A well-known interpreter of [[Irish language]] songs, she released her first recording in 1991 and worked with [[Moya Brennan]] to produce her much acclaimed 1996 album ''[[Aoife (album)|Aoife]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Aoife+N%C3%AD+Fhearraigh/+wiki |title=Aoife Ní Fhearraigh's Biography – Free listening, concerts, stats, & pictures at |publisher=Last.fm |date=15 January 2013 |accessdate=10 August 2013}}</ref> She reached international recognition in 1998 when her song "The Best is Yet to Come" was used for the ''[[Metal Gear Solid (1998 video game)|Metal Gear Solid]]'' [[Metal Gear Solid Original Game Soundtrack|soundtrack]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thegamingliberty.com/index.php/2009/11/24/interview-with-aoife-ni-fhearraigh-the-voice-of-metal-gear-solid/ |title=Interview with Aoife Ní Fhearraigh: The voice of Metal Gear Solid |publisher=The Gaming Liberty |accessdate=10 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111225163232/http://thegamingliberty.com/index.php/2009/11/24/interview-with-aoife-ni-fhearraigh-the-voice-of-metal-gear-solid/ |archivedate=25 December 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref> To date, Aoife has worked closely with artists such as [[Phil Coulter]], [[Roma Downey]] and [[Brian Kennedy (singer)|Brian Kennedy]], and she has also toured the US, Japan and Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allcelticmusic.com/artists/Aoife%20Ni%20Fhearraigh%20(Ferry).html |title=Aoife Ni Fhearraigh (Ferry) |publisher=Allcelticmusic.com |date= |accessdate=10 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Aoife|url=http://www.irishmusicreview.com/anif.htm|access-date=2021-04-18|website=www.irishmusicreview.com}}</ref>

==Background==

Aoife Ní Fhearraigh was born and brought up in the [[Gaeltacht]] area of [[Gweedore]] (known in Irish and officially as Gaoth Dobhair), she was the youngest in an [[Irish language|Irish]]-speaking family and learnt many old Gaelic songs as a child. She was, and continues to be a member of the local choir at St. Mary's Roman Catholic church, singers [[Enya]] and [[Moya Brennan]] are also members and they influenced Aoife greatly. She attended [[Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair]] and was very involved with music during her time there. In 1985, she appeared as an extra in the music video for "[[In A Lifetime]]" by [[Clannad]] and [[Bono]], which was filmed in the Gweedore area.

==Career==

After releasing her début album, ''[[Loinneog Cheoil]]'' in 1991, which was recorded with Irish band [[Dervish (band)|Dervish]], Ní Fhearraigh received an offer to perform an extensive tour of the [[Netherlands]] and since then she has toured [[Japan]], [[United States]], [[Germany]], [[France]], [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]].

In 1996, she released her second album, ''[[Aoife (album)|Aoife]]'', produced by [[Moya Brennan]] and Dennis Woods. The album featured local musicians and prominent Irish composers and also featured Belfast's Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh and Gweedore's [[Brídín Brennan]] on vocals. She also achieved international fame when her song "The Best Is Yet to Come" (sung entirely in Irish) was featured in the [[PlayStation]] game ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'', and again in the [[PlayStation 3]] title ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4]]'', using an ingame [[iPod]].

Aoife has collaborated with a number of other singers. In 1999, she worked with Irish-American actress [[Roma Downey]] on her only ever album ''[[Healing Angel]]''. She also recorded with [[Phil Coulter]] on three of his albums, ''Winter's Crossing'' (1998, also with [[James Galway]]), ''Highland Cathedral'' (2000) and ''Celtic Tranquility'' (2005).

In 2003, Aoife recorded her third album, ''[[The Turning of the Tide]]'' on the high-profile Celtic Collections label, home to [[Celtic Woman]], in much of Europe. Her most recent album, ''[[If I Told You]]'', was released in 2006 in [[Banbridge]], [[County Down]] with her husband and long-time collaborators. The album's success was average, although she has stated on her website that she "hopes to go full-time in music with her next album".

==Personal life==
Aoife married in 2007 and now resides in [[Banbridge]], [[County Down]].


==Discography==
==Discography==
1991-1996, Aoife was credited as Aoife Ní Fhearraigh. She now released albums under her Christian name, Aoife.

*''[[Loinneog Cheoil]]'' (1991, with [[Dervish (band)|Dervish]])
*''[[Loinneog Cheoil]]'' (1991, with [[Dervish (band)|Dervish]])
*''[[Aoife (album)|Aoife]]'' (1996)
*''[[Aoife (album)|Aoife]]'' (1996)
*''[[The Turning Of The Tide]]'' (2003)
*''[[The Turning of the Tide]]'' (2003)
*''[[Loinneog Cheoil]]'' (2005, re-recorded)
*''[[Loinneog Cheoil]]'' (2005, re-recorded)
*''[[If I Told You]]'' (2006)
*''[[If I Told You (album)|If I Told You]]'' (2006)


==See also==
==See also==

* [[Music of Ireland]]
* [[Music of Ireland]]
* [[List of traditional Irish singers]]
* [[List of traditional Irish singers]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.aoife.ie/ Official Website of Aoife]
*{{official website|http://www.aoife.ie/}}


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Latest revision as of 02:55, 29 January 2024

Aoife
Aoife performing at Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich in Belfast, on 21 April 2012.
Aoife performing at Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich in Belfast, on 21 April 2012.
Background information
Birth nameAoife Ní Fhearraigh
BornGweedore, County Donegal, Ireland
GenresTraditional Irish, new-age, Celtic
OccupationMusician
InstrumentVocals
Years active1991–present
Websitewww.aoife.ie

Aoife Ní Fhearraigh (Irish pronunciation: [ˈiːfʲə n̠ʲiː ˈaɾˠiː]), or simply Aoife, is an Irish singer. A well-known interpreter of Irish language songs, she released her first recording in 1991 and worked with Moya Brennan to produce her much acclaimed 1996 album Aoife.[1] She reached international recognition in 1998 when her song "The Best is Yet to Come" was used for the Metal Gear Solid soundtrack.[2] To date, Aoife has worked closely with artists such as Phil Coulter, Roma Downey and Brian Kennedy, and she has also toured the US, Japan and Europe.[3][4]

Discography

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Aoife Ní Fhearraigh's Biography – Free listening, concerts, stats, & pictures at". Last.fm. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Interview with Aoife Ní Fhearraigh: The voice of Metal Gear Solid". The Gaming Liberty. Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Aoife Ni Fhearraigh (Ferry)". Allcelticmusic.com. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Aoife". www.irishmusicreview.com. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
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