Ailbhe Reddy
Ailbhe Reddy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1991 (age 33–34) Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Friends of the Family |
| Website | ailbhereddy |
Ailbhe Reddy (/ˈælvə/, AL-va; born 1991) is an Irish indie folk singer-songwriter from Dublin.[2][3]
Early life
Reddy grew up in Dublin.[4] She originally planned to be a secondary school teacher and studied Irish and history, but later went back and got a psychotherapy degree and moved into music.[5]
Career
Reddy did not perform until she was 22 due to shyness.[5] She released her first LP in 2016, which received a 10/10 rating from The Last Mixed Tape.[6]
She cites Big Thief, Julia Jacklin, Jeff Buckley, The Shins and Andy Shauf as inspirations.[7]
Her debut album Personal History was nominated for the Choice Music Prize.[8]
Her second album Endless Affair received 9/10 from Hot Press.[9]
Personal life
Reddy is a lesbian.[10][11] She is based in Dublin and London.[12]
Discography
Studio albums
- Personal History (2020)
- Endless Affair (2023)[13]
EPs
- Hollowed Out Sea (2016)[7]
References
- ^ "Daithí & Sinéad White - Can't Even Tell Me". The Journal of Music | Music in Ireland: News, Reviews and Opinion.
- ^ Byrne, Niall (1 May 2025). "Hibernacle: Pillow Queens, Ye Vagabonds, Jape, Ailbhe Reddy, Lisa Hannigan and more for weekender at Orlagh House | Nialler9". nialler9.com.
- ^ "New boutique music festival announced for Dublin". 1 May 2025 – via www.rte.ie.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Byrne, Niall (8 October 2020). "Nialler9 Podcast: Ailbhe Reddy's personal debut album in review | Nialler9". nialler9.com.
- ^ a b Smith, Mary Cate (18 March 2023). "Ailbhe Reddy: 'I'm pretty blessed but coming out wasn't that easy'". Irish Examiner.
- ^ "Review | Ailbhe Reddy – Hollowed Out Sea". 20 June 2016.
- ^ a b Gill, Sarah. "Ailbhe Reddy: 'The Irish music scene is deserving of lots of funding and love' | IMAGE.ie". www.image.ie.
- ^ "Female acts dominate RTÉ Choice Music Prize shortlist". 6 January 2021 – via www.rte.ie.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Cantwell, Molly. "Album Review: Ailbhe Reddy, Endless Affair". Hotpress.
- ^ "Reddy to go | The Irish World". www.theirishworld.com.
- ^ Lee, Nicole (14 March 2023). "Ailbhe Reddy on her new album Endless Affair and the power of queer songwriting".
- ^ "Ailbhe Reddy | Other Voices Artists". www.othervoices.ie.
- ^ "AILBHE REDDY". Whelan's.