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15 tracks | 42 minutes
Released Nov 2004
on Credo Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:08 In the Bleak Mid-Winter lyrics BUY MP3 03:08 In the Bleak Mid-Winter lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:08 In the Bleak Mid-Winter
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:23 The Boar's Head Carol lyrics BUY MP3 02:23 The Boar's Head Carol lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:23 The Boar's Head Carol
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:37 The Wexford Carol lyrics BUY MP3 03:37 The Wexford Carol lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:37 The Wexford Carol
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:34 Christmas Day & Christmas Eve Tunes lyrics BUY MP3 03:34 Christmas Day & Christmas Eve Tunes lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:34 Christmas Day & Christmas Eve Tunes
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The original lead singer from the Riverdance show; her voice has been described by the Irish Times as "poetry, perfection and purity." Her new CD Celtic Christmas is a gorgeous collection of your favorite carols and traditional Irish tunes
Bio / Background
Meet Katie McMahon www.katiemcmahon.com
Katie McMahon is probably best known for her exquisite soaring soprano solo in the original Riverdance single, which topped the charts in Ireland for three months. Her voice was described by the Irish Times as "poetry, perfection and purity". Before her work in Riverdance Katie, a born and bred Dubliner, was classically trained in voice and harp and studied Italian and Drama Studies in Trinity College. During a break from her studies, Katie joined the vocal group Anuna and is a featured soloist on their first two CDs.
Bill Whelan (Riverdance composer) heard her perform with Anuna and asked her to sing the solo in the interval piece at the Eurovision. This of course went on to become the hugely successful show Riverdance and Katie toured the world with them for five years as their lead vocalist. While touring in America, she met her husband Ben Craig and has made her home in Minnesota for the past three years.
↓ more ↓During this time she has formed her own band and troupe of Irish dancers. They are in great demand all over the States and play Irish traditional music with a Classical edge. Two of the many celebrities who have enjoyed Katie's performances are President Clinton and Bono (U2), who pulled her aside afterwards and kindly told her that she had "an amazing voice". She has released two critically acclaimed solo CDs "After the Morning" and "Shine".
Katie will be touring in the US to support her new Christmas CD this December 2003 and will continue to tour the world with the acclaimed group Secret Garden.
Katie's new CD is a collection of your favorite carols and traditional Irish Christmas music that will set your feet tapping. Of note are Silent Night and Good King Wenceslaus and the catchy never before recorded Christmas Pipes, which is sure to become a new Christmas standard. If you like Enya and the Chieftains you're sure to love this new release.
PRAISE FOR KATIE
"Katie and crew have done an admirable job of finding early, traditional and contemporary pieces and blending them in ways that seem fresh, authentic and highly listenable." IRISH GAZETTE
"Talent such as McMahon's was born and training and experience have only served to polish it"
CAMBRIDGE STAR WEEKEND
"Katie has an amazing voice" BONO (U2)
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Celtic Christmaspaulshui wrote on May 10, 2009
Most singers sound totally different in person than on CD's. I had the privelage of hearing Ms. McMahon sing at a local Borders and she just blew me away!







