Maeve Mackinnon
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| Maeve Mackinnon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Birth date unknown Scotland  |
| Genre(s) | Celtic Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer Songwriter Producer Gaelic teacher |
| Label(s) | Footstompin Records |
| Website | Official site |
Maeve Mackinnon, is a Scottish folk singer. Originally from Glasgow, she performs primarily in Scottish Gaelic, but also in English.
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[edit] Biography
Mackinnon began learning Scottish Gaelic at the age of 17 so she could better sing traditional Scottish Gaelic songs. She majored in Gaelic Song at RSAMD before being awarded a scholarship to Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Isle of Skye.
Her first solo album Don't Sing Lovesongs was released in June 2007, and includes traditional Scottish Gaelic songs, as well as songs in English from Scotland, Ireland and North America. The album was produced by Duncan Lyall (Croft No.5) and Ali Hutton of Back of the Moon.
[edit] Awards
- "Up and coming artist of the year" - Scots Trad Music Awards 2007
- Finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Scottish Young Traditional Musician awards of 2005.
[edit] Discography
- Don't Sing Lovesongs (2007) Footstompin Records
[edit] External links
- Album reviews by Alexander Bryce - Scotland on Sunday, 8 July 2007
- Album reviews by Fiona Shepherd - The Scotsman, 6 July 2007
- Another fine voice among the Gaelic throng - Jim Gilchrist in The Scotsman, 29 June 2007
