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Aoife O'Donovan

voc, *1982 US
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of World and Folk

Aoife O’Donovan (/ˈiːfə/ EE-fə; [ˈiːfʲə];) born November 18, 1982 in Newton, Massachusetts, is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known as the lead singer for the progressive bluegrass/string band, Crooked Still, and a member of the female folk-noir trio, Sometymes Why. Her first professional engagement was singing lead for the folk group The Wayfaring Strangers. She has performed and recorded with Ollabelle, Karan Casey and Seamus Egan, Jerry Douglas, Jim Lauderdale, Darol Anger, Sarah Jarosz, Sara Watkins, Christina Courtin, Chris Thile (Nickel Creek, Punch Brothers), Noam Pikelny (Punch Brothers), Edgar Meyer, Stuart Duncan and Yo-Yo Ma. O’Donovan has also performed with the Boston Pops Orchestra and the Utah Symphony Orchestra. In 2012, she sang on most of the tracks on the

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Electric guitar
  • Piano
Genres
  • World
  • Folk
  • Rock
  • Jazz
  • Country
Popular Tracks   
Loretta on Loretta by Aoife O'Donovan & Taylor Ashton
B61 on Age of Apathy by Aoife O'Donovan
Red & White & Blue & Gold on Fossils by Aoife O'Donovan
IOWA on The Apathy Sessions by Aoife O'Donovan
Phoenix on Age of Apathy by Aoife O'Donovan
Passengers on Age of Apathy by Aoife O'Donovan
Someone to Follow on All My Friends by Aoife O'Donovan
Stanley Park on In the Magic Hour by Aoife O'Donovan
Stanley Park (Recorded at Spotify Studios NYC) on Spotify Singles by Aoife O'Donovan
Climb on Your Tears on Climb on Your Tears by The Paper Kites & Aoife O'Donovan

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Band Members
Discography

Title Artist Year Type
In The Magic HourAoife O'Donovan2016Album
Man In A Neon Coat: Live From CambridgeAoife O'Donovan2016Album
Magic HourAoife O'Donovan2015Single
Crossing Muddy WatersSara Watkins · Sarah Jarosz · Aoife O'Donovan2015Single
Selections From The Upcoming Album FossilsAoife O'Donovan2013Single
FossilsAoife O'Donovan2013Album
Be StillDave Douglas Quintet With Special Guest Aoife O'Donovan2012Album
Blue LightAoife O'Donovan2010Single
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