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Cathy Davey
Cathy Davey
Cathy Davey
Background information Born Origin Genre(s) Occupation(s) Instrument(s) Years active Label(s) Associated acts Website Wicklow, Ireland Dublin, Ireland Alternative rock Singer-songwriter Guitar, piano, etc. 2003 – present Regal Recordings (2003-2008) Tom Waits, PJ Harvey, Björk, Sneaker Pimps, Kate Bush cathydavey.ie
also supported R.E.M. on one night during their sold-out Live Rehearsal shows at the Olympia in Dublin in the summer 2007. In Summer 2008, Cathy along with the rest of Parlophone’s client list were dropped from the record company. Cathy continued to tour Ireland and the UK and later retreated to France to record her new album to be released independently in late 2009. On March 31st, 2009 State released demos of some of the forthcoming tracks[2]. In March 2009 Cathy announced tour dates for the Republic of Ireland starting on May 14.
Discography
Albums
• Something Ilk • Tales of Silversleeve
Popular Culture
Cathy Davey’s track ’Moving’ features in a Vodafone commercial aired on Irish TV in Spring 2008.
Cathy Davey is an Irish Choice Music Prize-nominated, Meteor Award winning musician and songwriter. She has released two albums, Something Ilk (2004) and Tales of Silversleeve (2007), which garnered her a Choice Music Prize nomination, Meteor Award for Best Irish Female, and spawned a number of successful singles including "Reuben" and "Sing for Your Supper".
Live Dates
• Republic of Ireland Tour starts May 14, 2009
External links
• Cathy Davey Official. • MySpace • Irish Music Central - Cathy Davey
Career
Cathy Davey released her first album, entitled Something Ilk, in 2004. It had mixed commercial success, though it did lead to a notable and diverse cult following. Her second album, entitled Tales Of Silversleeve was released on October 12, 2007; recording a lot of it herself in her home and then finishing it with Liam Howe of Sneaker Pimps. This proved to be a very successful move as it led to a Choice Music Prize nomination for 2007 Irish Album of the Year. [1] Cathy also appeared on the Elbow track "Grace Under Pressure" and the Autamata tracks "Cloud Seekers" and "Jellyman". She
References
[1] ""Choice Music Prize shortlist announced"". RTÉ. 2007-01-10. http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0110/ choicemusicprize.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-10. [2] http://www.state.ie/blog/interview-cathydavey/
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Cathy Davey
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