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| birth_name = Aoife Ní Fhearraigh
| birth_name = Aoife Ní Fhearraigh
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| birth_place =[[Gweedore]], [[County Donegal]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
| birth_place =[[Gweedore]], [[County Donegal]], Ireland
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| instrument = Vocals
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = [[Folk music of Ireland|Traditional Irish]], [[New Age music|New Age]], [[Celtic music|Celtic]]
| genre = [[Folk music of Ireland|Traditional Irish]], [[New Age music|New Age]], [[Celtic music|Celtic]]
| occupation = [[Musician]]
| occupation = Musician
| years_active = 1991&ndash;present
| years_active = 1991&ndash;present
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| website = {{URL|http://www.aoife.ie/}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.aoife.ie/}}
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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>{{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=2013-01-15 |accessdate=2013-08-10}}</ref> She reached international recognition in 1998 when her song "The Best is Yet to Come" was used for the ''[[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 |date= |accessdate=2013-08-10}}</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=2013-08-10}}</ref>
'''Aoife Ní Fhearraigh''', or simply '''Aoife''' ({{IPA-ga|ˈiːfʲə nʲiː ˈaɾˠiː}}) is an 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>{{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]]'' [[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 |date= |accessdate=10 August 2013}}</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>


==Discography==
==Discography==
*''[[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]]'' (2006)
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Irish singer
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Gweedore]], [[County Donegal]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Gweedore]], [[County Donegal]], Ireland
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Revision as of 08:38, 29 April 2014

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, or simply Aoife (Irish pronunciation: [ˈiːfʲə nʲiː ˈaɾˠiː]) is an Irish singer. A well-known interpreter of Irish Gaelic 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]

Discography

See also

References

  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. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Aoife Ni Fhearraigh (Ferry)". Allcelticmusic.com. Retrieved 10 August 2013.

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