Sharon Shannon

Sharon Shannon has music at her fingertips....literally! The accordionist from Ireland has achieved legendary status throughout the world and has made the much-maligned accordion 'cool' in her home country. Renowned for her collaborations, not just in Irish traditional music, but through all musical genres, Hip-Hop, Cajun, Country, Classical and Rap.  Her recent success in collaboration with Irish rock singer Mundy on the hit “Galway Girl” has been in the top five of the Irish charts for over three months and won Ireland’s number one downloaded single at the meteor awards in 2008. Sharon will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the 2009 awards. Sharon has recorded and toured with major Irish and global music industry artists including Bono, Adam Clayton, Sinead O Connor, Jackson Browne, Mark Knopfler, The Chieftains, Willie Nelson, Nigel Kennedy and Alison Krauss, a list that is testament to Sharon’s versatility as well as talent. She has entertained US President Bill Clinton as well as Irish President’s Robinson and Mac Aleese and more recently the Sultan of Brunei in Australia. A prolific composer, Sharon is currently working on an album of traditional Irish tunes for full concert orchestra arrangement. She is also recording a new album with several guest singers to be released in late 2009. The genre defying star has had multi platinum album, single and DVD sales in her home country. Sharon has played several major festivals including Oxegen, Glastonbury, and has recently completed a sell out tour of Ireland.As part of her ever expanding career, Sharon has also played a cameo role alongside Colin Farrell in Neil Jordan’s movie “Ondine” due for release in late 2009.

Available for bookings outside of Ireland.