BACKGROUND ON ARTIST/ALBUM:
A native of Forkhill, Co. Armagh, Paula Flynn grew
up listening to the country, folk and bluegrass
records that she found at home. Singing came naturally
and she spent her teenage years winning talent
competitions and sharing stages with iconic Irish
figures like Joe Dolan. In the intervening years
the voice has been put to good use accompanying
agit-folk anti-hero Jinx Lennon in gigs at home
and abroad as well as in the studio.
In 2007, while still studying at Dublin City University she recorded a version
of David Bowie's Let's Dance which found its way into the hands of Ballygowan
advertising executives. The voice did it for them, and it seemed to strike a
chord with the punters too. After fielding calls along the lines of "Who's
the girl singing the Bowie song?" EMI came on board decided to release it
as a single which went on to top the Irish charts.
Resisting the pressure to release an album of covers Paula went back to college
where she not only earned her degree but also picked up the Uaneen Fitzsimons
Award for Communications Studies which was instituted by the broadcaster's family
after her tragic death in a car crash in 2000.
Her Christmas single 'Happy Christmas Valentine' co-produced with ex Bell X1
mainstay Brian Crosby was released in December 2008 and received widespread play
and downloads.
Miss Paula Flynn has now completed her solo debut album and it’s slated
for release in late September. It’s a great album with the unique sound
of Miss Paula Flynn and will live up ot the expectations of those who have been
waiting on its release.
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MPF LIVE:
1 Sep 2009 Ruby Sessions Doyles Dublin, Dublin
26 Sep 2009 James Joyce Centre Dublin, Dublin
1 Oct 2009 Slane Sessions Slane, Meath
2 Oct 2009 The Thatch Rahan, Offaly
9 Oct 2009 Balor Theatre Ballybofey, Donegal
27 Oct 2009 Town Hall Theatre Galway City, Galway
29 Oct 2009 Black Box theatre Belfast, Northern Ireland
5 Nov 2009 Spirit Store Dundalk, Louth
MPF PRESS: "An enchanting
balladeer, Miss Paula Flynn is blessed with crystal
clarity of expression reminiscent of classic country
singers such as June Carter Cash and more contempory
exponents like Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis". (Limerick
event Guide)
"A soulful female, pure as driven". (Everett True Plan B
magazine)
"Her goosebump inducing vocals go down a storm.
she really gives it her all on stage". (Tribune
Life)
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