Na Fianna

Na Fianna are a contempary Irish band, with members Ciaran Finn, Hugh Finn, Peter Mc Mahon and James O'Connor. They are the successors of the previous Na Fianna runners-up of second series of RTÉ reality talent show The All Ireland Talent Show in 2009–2010, coming second to Chloe Coyle.

The band has evolved through the years and now comprises brothers Ciaran and Hugh Finn, James O’ Connor and Peter McMahon. These young men continue to transcend generational barriers with their unique interpretation of Ireland’s rich heritage through storytelling and song. They are professional, hardworking, highly skilled musicians who stay true to themselves and their heritage. Loyalty to tradition and each other is their forte. This ethos, combined with their exceptional capacity to entertain, has been the catalyst for the continued rise of Na Fianna.

“Truth in our hearts, strength in our hands, and fulfilment in our tongues” - Na Fianna. .

History

The All Ireland Talent Show

Na Fianna have been playing together since March 2007 and are continuously building on their reputation as great entertaining balladeers. The lads are all highly skilled musicians and powerful singers too. Over the past four years they have travelled and played in many noted venues all over Ireland as they embrace the songs and stories of the past whilst succeeding in making each one their own.

They have toured in The UK, France, the Netherlands and Belgium. They are now under the management of Darren Farrell and have recently signed a recording contract with Trad Nua. They have further tours planned of Germany and The USA in the summer of 2011.

In 2009, Na Fianna entered the All Ireland Talent Show to rapturous applause. With an average viewing audience of 700,000 people and four live performances on National Television, Na Fianna finished in 2nd Place out of over 6,000 competitors.

This catapulted them onto both a national and international platform, further increasing their ambition for continued achievement.

Since then...

They recorded a live Album and live DVD which is available online from their website. They signed to a new record company Trad Nua . Na Fianna have currently finished recording for their new album recorded in Cauldron Studios with Bill Shanley which will be released with Trad Nua this April 2015.

Na Fianna are full-time musicians and hope to extend their global audience. They have also had the pleasure of writing songs with Don Mescall in Britannia Row Studios.

Members

Ciaran Finn

Ciaran is originally from a small town Rathdowney Co Laois in the heart of the Midlands of Ireland. With the Irish music gene firmly planted from both sides of his family there was no question the champion musician within him would reign. After leaving his home town and venturing to Dublin with his music weapons he graduated from Trad school and embarked on a music career which he played with and alongside traditional Irish champions a like Na Fianna.

Hugh Finn

Hugh, younger brother to Ciaran also from the small town of Rathdowney, Co Laois brother Finn to Ciaran soaked also in Finn music ancestry. He began playing the tin whistle ,fiddle and banjo after mastering the banjo went on to play the mandolin, bouzouki, tenor guitar and didgeridoo. Hughs musical influences to name just a few Dick Gaughan , planxty and wally Page an inspiration for his own musical passion (singing)his love of Ireland, love of nature (esp badgers) and his cherished banjo. Introducing Na Fianna banjo player "truth in our hearts ,strength in our hands and fulfilment in our tongues"

James O'Connor

James is originally from tournafulla in west limerick. His family tree drenched in music, back many many generations all musicians in some way. At the age of 4 he started to play the accordion then took on guitar, ukulele, mandolin, harmonica and bones! Music and singing pulsing through his blood no doubt it oozes through his performance and personality a destined member of the warriors they call Na Fianna!

Peter McMahon

Peter hails from a small county tournafulla in west Limerick. Music firmly prominent and encased within his family .....like most (young musicians nippers) started off with the tin whistle but then progressed into guitar. The percussion beat awakened his ( stole) for the playing the drums for the past 9years from all genres no doubt his rhythmic beat will echo through Na Fianna "strengths in our hands and fulfilment in our tongues"

Discography

Singles

External links

• http://www.nafiannamusic.com

References