SON aka Susan O Neill
SON | |
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 SON, aka Susan O' Neill | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Ennis, County Clare, Ireland |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer–songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, loop pedal, trumpet, harmonica |
| Labels | Star House Collective |
| Website | www |
Susan O Neil is an Irish Singer Songwriter who performs under the name SON.
Early years[edit]
Susan O’Neill is Co. Clare. She was the youngest member of the Ennis Brass Band and the Really Truly Joyful Gospel Choir. After leaving school, she went to Waterford to do a BA in Music at WIT and began performing with popular local acts King Kong Company and Propeller Palms. She still moonlights at festivals at home and abroad with both bands. In 2005 she competed in Irish singing competition You're a Star (series 5).
Career[edit]
Found Myself Lost[edit]
SON’s 2018 debut album found myself lost saw her being favourably compared with the likes of Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse, Adele and Florence Welch. It was one of Hot Press magazine’s ‘Albums of the Year’ and garnered her a number of heavyweight fans – most notably U2’s Bono[1] and Irish trad superstar Sharon Shannon (who invited SON to support her sold out tour of Australia and New Zealand).[2]
When the 30th anniversary of The Joshua Tree came about in March 2017, she was invited to cover one of U2’s songs. SON opted for that album’s edgy penultimate track ‘Exit’.
The U2 singer Bono told her that her version of his song “took me aback in its simplicity and power... stark and still until it wasn’t... He signed his email off with, “Your fan, Bono.”[1]
Although she plays the guitar, harmonica, trumpet her true love lies in the soulful type singing that she is steadily building a reputation with. Under her own guise Susan has supported Mundy, Paddy Casey, Mick Flannery, Wyvern Lingo and Sharon Shannon on her 2018 Irish tour.
In 2019, SON toured Australia, Europe, Cana and North America.
Baby Talk[edit]
In 2020, SON teamed up with singer-songwriter Mick Flannery for a duet track Baby Talk.[3] The song was produced by Tony Buchen and Christina Best.[4]
SON says
“When I first read the lyrics, I felt that Mick managed to capture a theme and an essence that I have not yet fully explored within my own writing. This song brought me into new territory. What a pleasure to work with Mick.”[4]
Style[edit]
O' Neill fuses traditional Irish folk with rock, soul, gospel and blues. She has a large range of vocals combined with her guitar technique, her loop pedals and trumpet.
Personal life[edit]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRL |
UK |
AUS | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||
| 2018 | Found Myself Lost | |||
Extended plays[edit]
Award[edit]
Further reading[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "SON (Susan O'Neill) - New songs, Playlists & Latest News - Eirewave Irish Music Radio". Eirewave. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ↑ Tyaransen, Olaf. "Rising SON: Susan O'Neill talks treading her own path this year". Hotpress. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ↑ Ormond, Orla. "Recent 'N' Decent: Mick Flannery & Susan O'Neill - Baby Talk". TodayFM. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Mick Flannery and Susan O'Neill Share Duet". IMRO. 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
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