Aoife Ní Fhearraigh

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Aoife Ní Fhearraigh
Aoife in 2003.
Aoife in 2003.
Background information
Born Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Ireland
Genre(s) Traditional Irish, New Age
Occupation(s) Musician
Instrument(s) Singing
Years active 1991–present
Website www.aoife.ie

Aoife Ní Fhearraigh (Irish pronunciation: [ˈiːfʲə nʲiː ˈaɾˠiː]) is an Irish singer and composer, born in Gweedore, North West County Donegal. She performs Traditional Irish and New Age music, in the style of other musicians native of the Donegal area like Clannad, Moya Brennan, Enya Brennan and Altan.[1][2]

Aoife Ní Fhearraigh has performed with such musicians as Phil Coulter, Paul Brady, and Brian Kennedy.

Aoife Ní Fhearraigh has released three albums and has toured in Netherlands, Germany, France, England and Ireland. She also achieved international fame when her song "The Best Is Yet To Come" was featured in the PlayStation game Metal Gear Solid and in the GameCube remake Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes.

Aoife married in 2007 and now resides in Banbridge, County Down.

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  • Loinneog Cheoil (1991, released in CD in 2005)
  • Aoife (1996)
  • The Turning Of The Tide (2003)
  • If I Told You (2006)

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