Órla Fallon

Órla Fallon
Born	24 August 1974 (1974-08-24) (age 37) Knockananna, County Wicklow, Ireland
Genres	Celtic, adult contemporary, New Age
Occupations	Singer, harpist
Instruments	Vocals, harp
Labels	Liffey Manhattan
Associated acts	Celtic Woman
Website	OrlaFallon.net

Órlagh Fallon (born 24 August 1974), professionally known as Órla Fallon, is an Irish soloist, songwriter and former member of the group Celtic Woman and the chamber choir Anúna.^[1][2]

Life and career

Órla was born in Knockananna, Ireland. She plays the harp and sings traditional Irish music, most often in the Irish language. She has performed for the Pope, the President of Ireland and at Carnegie Hall. Her debut album, The Water is Wide, was released in Europe in 2000 and in North America in 2006. In 2005, she was featured on The Duggans album Rubicon along with peers Moya Brennan and other members of Clannad. It was then that she was offered to be in the Irish group Celtic Woman. She was featured in the self titled debut album Celtic Woman, Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration and Celtic Woman: A New Journey. In 2009 was when Órla left the group to have a full break and spend time with her family. She has recently been featured as part of Jim Brickman's "It's a Beautiful World" tour and PBS special. Órla has also released her second album, Distant Shore. In December 2010 she came out with her PBS Celtic Christmas Special and also her Celtic Christmas CD. Shortly after that in 2011 she released her My Land CD and a My Land PBS special.^[3][4]

Discography

• Órla Fallon: The Water is Wide (2000 EURO) (2006 U.S.)
• Celtic Woman (March 2005)
• The Duggans: Rubicon (album) (2005)
• Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration (October 2006)
• Celtic Woman: A New Journey (January 2007)
• Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey (October 2008)
• Jim Brickman's "It's a Beautiful World" (2009)
• Órla Fallon: Distant Shore (September 2009)
• Music of Ireland: Welcome Home (March 2010)
• Winter, Fire & Snow: A Celtic Christmas Collection (September 2010)
• Órla Fallon's Celtic Christmas (November 2010)
• Órla Fallon: My Land (March 2011)

References

1. ^ "Past Members of Anúna 1997 to 2009". Anuna.ie. 2009. http://www.anuna.ie/PastSingers.html. Retrieved 28 December 2009. 
2. ^ "Orla takes brave decision to leave her comfort zone". herald.ie. March 2010. http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/orla-takes-brave-decision--to-leave-her-comfort-zone-and-quit-celtic-woman-2085669.html. Retrieved 27 March 2010. 
3. ^ "Jim's Musical Guests - Beautiful World Tour 2009". jimbrickman.com. 2009. http://www.jimbrickman.com/Multimedia/BeautifulWorld/tabid/149/Default.aspx. 
4. ^ "Today with Pat Kenny". rte.ie/radio1/todaywithpatkenny/. March 10, 2010. http://www.rte.ie/radio1/todaywithpatkenny/2010-03-10.html. 

External links

• OrlaFallon.net - Official website
• Profile at CelticWoman.com
• Órla Fallon on Myspace
• Órla Fallon at the Internet Movie Database

Multimedia

• Crossover - Jill Pasternak interview (18 March 2006)

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Name	Fallon, Orla
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Date of birth	24 August 1974
Place of birth	Knockananna, County Wicklow, Ireland
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