Selina O'Leary 'Wexford Town'
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- čas přidán 12. 10. 2009
- 5th April 2009 at the Traveller Culture Festival, Fitzgerald's Park, Cork:
Selina O'Leary - vocals; Ernestine Healy - concertina; Antonio Garcia Lopez - fiddle; Julie Tiernan - guitar; Ruairí O'Neill - low D whistle.
(the following statement by Selina is from the Irish Traveller Movement's Facebook page on 8th March 2013 - International Women's Day)
My name is Selina O'Leary. I'm 21 years old; I live in Tullow Co. Carlow. I am proud to say I am a member of the Travelling community. I come from a family of 12- 9 sisters and 2 brothers. Music has always been a big part of my life. My grandfather and all my uncles were very good accordion players and all my aunts could sing. I started to sing at a very young age. I was brought up listening to people like Aretha Franklin, Dean Martin and Dolly Parton. I wasn't interested in Modern music as such.
The very first time I ever sang in front of a large crowd was at my sister's wedding and that was the beginning of it all which led me to Carnegie Hall, New York and Paris. I have been involved with the Margaret Wouters at the Music Project in St. Catherines Community Services Centre in Carlow for the last few years, and had all the help and support I need to get me where I am today.
I am inspired by lots of people, family, friends, musicians, and singers but the person who inspires me the most in life is my mother. She has always encouraged me to push forward with my music. She has always believed in me and my talent. She never gave up on me and she has always been a great support for me and without her I would not be where I am today. I am very proud of what I have achieved. I have brought out a CD entitled "Thousands are Sailing" which has been very successful, I was on the Miriam O Callaghan show promoting that album. I have achieved a lot more than a lot of other Travelling girls. I have had the privilege of travelling to America to perform in one of the biggest music venues in the world, Carnegie Hall with my aunt Elizabeth. I also had the opportunity to sing with the Gypsy Kings, Eugene Gogol, and Stephan Eicher with Goren Bregovic in Paris in January of this year. I sing the lead song in Goren's album "Champagne for Gipsies" and a second song "On a Leash". The album is on sale in the UK and Ireland now and I will be on tour with him over the next year. I know this is just the beginning for me, and I have great support from all over the world. I hope to inspire other Traveller girls to follow their dreams. One of my favourite quotes is "Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game". - Hudba
The irish is such a briliant accent and the singing brings tears to my eyes , it is so beautiful
lads i just looked down on all the comments thanks everyone, im hopeing to add more songs very soon ;)
This girl is truely blessd she has da most beautiful voice ever have to say, and gorgeous aswel, she makes travellers proud
I could listen to her sing all day. What a beautiful singing voice.
you really can appreciate a good singer when you hear one and she is one
Beautiful! How proud we are that Selina O'Leary and Liz Connors will sing in Carnegie Hall.
WITH THE WAYS OF YOUR VOICES AND DAYS ON THE ROAD ALL YOU KNOW IS THE WAYS WE ALL SHOULD REFLECT ON, KEEP GOING GIRL,MANY WILL CAMP WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES;-)
I sing this to my baby when she won't sleep loves this song
A beautiful irish girl with a haunt'nly beautiful voice singing a beautiful irish song.. It does'nt get much better..
That was brilliant, what a voice that girl has.
Best singer my fathers from Wexford the best
My Company has had the absolute pleasure of manufacturing and printing Selina's First Album on CD which she is launching on Saturday. The very best of luck Selina but you will not be needing it, 13 Tracks of magical vocals. Paul
Don't get much better than this.
Beautiful singer
Best woman singer Iv Hurd for years.
thank you so much for this tune . im working as a carer with one of the dunnes and have been discovering the music of the the dunne brothers "hanta " christy and mick.
i pleasure and a privilage
Beautiful singer.
I don't know about Pecker's version but, sure, how can you beat this. Well done.
you make travellers proud
i cant get enough of this version, pekker dunne is the man but selina sings this like a dream, fair play to ur man on the fiddle and ur one on the guitar helpin her on. go on girl!
she is a lovely singer .....love dat song xxxxxxx
I love Julie's reaction when she thought Selina was finishing.
thanks kelly, your doing all us proud on the voice hope to god you win, bout time they left a traveller true ;)
Great singer. You are surely going places.
Beautiful !
one of the best 100%
great singer and great song
Beautiful voice
Simply beautiful.
Nice 1, Great stuff.
beautiful
You sang that beautiful
fab voice!
lovely singer selina best of luck in the future . . . .kelly mcd hear
very good singer x
RIP Pecker Dunne
super song, super singer!
beautiful voice
She's from my town
lovely singer keep it up
U R A STAR
lovely voice
heyy dats my fullname selina oleary shes is a good singer too
you are a real beautifull person
great voice :)
youre very good singer xxx
Lovely singer Selina, Whoever took down "come my little son" by Pecker Dunne can they please, please put it up on youtube again
lovely lilting voice
brilliant
good voice
good singer
very good selina from dan
She was brilliant in Paris with Goran
Go on your doing grand young1 xxx :D
handsom voice
kina remins me a the rocks of bawn..... aye shes good alri..nay a bad looker either.... good backin on this to.
amazing, where can u get an album
Absolutely fab Girl, you have it, what a voice. heard a Mary Keenan sing as well any relation ?. Wonder why some Some Keenans didnt all get this talant,not fair. LOL
very good singer and great song im a traveller from Wales originally from Wexford
were can i get your c d from and have u any more videos on you tube all da best for the futer good luckj
Gowan us thinker girls yup no better than ya great job!
lol and witch one
when is the cd out
gd dikin buwer kushty singer to.
Can I have Lyrics printed please Selina ? I'm of the soul faith of the common people
Hi Jim, I'm afraid this isn't actually Selina's own youtube page and I'm not sure if she sees all of these comments
OMG good not in it wow more like it
GOOD SINGER CANT BATE KELLY MCDONAGH MONGANS
Pecker dunne was the original singer ,, sound man is pecker