Fiach Moriarty

Fiach Moriarty is an Irish singer-songwriter and television presenter from Dublin, Ireland. His debut album So I came out in 2010 which appeared in the Irish top 100 album chart and peaked at 62. His second record was released in April 2015 and debuted at number 29 in the Irish chart.[1]

Fiach Moriarty
BornDublin, Ireland
GenresAcoustic, Soul, Rock, Folk
Occupation(s)Songwriter, musician
InstrumentsVocals, piano, violin, guitar
LabelsMarcella Records
Websitewww.fiachmusic.com

Early life

At the age of 5, Fiach Moriarty began to learn the violin at school in Inchicore. He states that he grew up with traditional Irish folk music in the home but was also influenced by Mozart and Beethoven, due to his mother's piano playing.[2] At the age of 12, he received his first guitar as a birthday gift and began writing songs, heavily influenced by Nirvana and The Beatles.[3]

Career

In 2010, Moriarty released his debut record (released as 'Fiach') "So I" which appeared in the Irish top 100 album chart.[4] He has performed on tour with Ray Davies,[5] Mary Black, Eddi Reader, Damien Dempsey and Declan O'Rourke. In 2015, Moriarty released his second record 'The Revolution', drawing on inspiration from the 1916 Easter Rising and World War 1.[6] For Christmas 2016, Fiach collaborated with John Byrne and Duncan Maitland, releasing a Christmas single; 'In Love at Christmas Time'.[7]

In Autumn 2017, 'Jingle Jangle', a 6-episode musical travel show hosted by Fiach Moriarty, Jim Lockhart (Horslips) and Fiachna Ó Braonáin (Hothouse Flowers) aired on Irish television station be3 featuring Brian Kennedy (singer), Una Healy, Duke Special, Mundy and many more well-known Irish musicians.[8]

In 2017, Moriarty has lent his guitar and vocal skills live, in studio and on television to Damien Dempsey, ALDOC,[9] Pauline Scanlon and Beoga[10]

Moriarty's work has been praised by Eddi Reader, Paul Brady, and Chris White (musician)[11]

He currently plays in the Late Late Show House band, performing every Friday on the world's second longest running chat show.

Discography
  • So i - (2010)[4]
  • Married to Music - (single) - (2013)[12]
  • The Revolution - (2015)[12]
  • In Love at Christmas Time (released as 'HoneyPie') - (2016)[13]
  • Mr. Blue Sky ('Degrees of Light' charity album) - (2017)[14]
  • “Everything Will Rhyme” (single) - (2019) [15]

References
  1. http://www.irma.ie/#chartTab2
  2. Hamish Brooks May 8, 2012 (2012-05-08). "Fiach, he's good | Surf Coast Times б╥ Bellarine Times б╥ Armstrong Creek Times". Surfcoasttimes.com.au. Archived from the original on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
  3. PopCultureMonster. "Fiach Interview". Pop Culture Monster. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
  4. Freeman (2013-11-19). "Fiach - So I". acharts.us. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
  5. Musicscene (2010-11-05). "Fiach | Music Scene". Musicscene.ie. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
  6. Freeman, Pat (2013-11-19). "Festival And Gig Guide Ireland - Listings of festivals, what's on, gigs, music acts and venues in Ireland and the UK. Your Gig Guide! - Fiach Moriarty". Smtp.festivalandgigguide.ie. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
  7. http://www.broadsheet.ie/2016/12/05/you-may-like-this-in-love-at-christmas-time/
  8. http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4291037&tpl=archnews&force=1
  9. https://www.goldenplec.com/featured/a-quickie-with-fiach-moriarty-vantastival-2016/
  10. https://twitter.com/beogamusic/status/934348533494419462
  11. http://www.fiachmusic.com/quotes.html
  12. http://acharts.us/performer/fiach_moriarty
  13. https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/in-love-at-christmas-time-single/id1182042178
  14. https://open.spotify.com/album/6NdGqYPoeFRJZDHRHjPfLJ
  15. https://www.imro.ie/member-news/fiach-moriarty-returns-with-everythin-will-rhyme/
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