Kieran, Luke and Rory start with a discussion on the merits of "making it big". Sinéad Conway joins the podcast to tell her musical story, covering everything from her time on the X Factor with her sisters to her training to be a classical soprano. Sinéad tells us about how she found personal fulfillment and discusses her work as a vocal coach. Sinéad and Luke have a sing-off.
Show Notes
On this week's episode, Kieran, Luke and Rory open with a chat about the merits of "making it big" versus finding personal fulfillment working at something you enjoy.
The lads welcome Sinéad Conway to the podcast to talk about her career as a singer. Sinéad takes us from her childhood right up to the present day, stopping to talk about the major musical milestones that shaped her into the vocal powerhouse that she is today. Sinéad chats about sharing her musical childhood with her sisters and of her own dreams of one day making it big. We get a glimpse into the hectic, glamorous and ofttimes shallow UK pop scene as Sinéad discusses her time on The X Factor, before explaining how she came to settle back in Sligo working in a bank.
Sinéad tells us about her vocal training, about the lessons she took as a child and teenager and her decision to go back to college in 2008 to further her study of the classical vocal technique. She discusses her work as a vocal coach, in particular her work with teenage girls, with whom she feels a vocal connection. Luke and Sinéad are put on the spot by Kieran as he challenges them both to a sing-off...who can sing higher?!
Sinéad performs three songs on the show. The first is "Time To Say Goodbye", a duet made famous by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman. She follows this with a moving, almost spiritual version of "Song of Bernadette", a song originally performed by Jennifer Warnes but of Leonard Cohen's pen, before finishing up with a throwback to the golden days of '70s soul with "Midnight Train To Georgia" by Gladys Knight & the Pips.
The lads finish the show by reflecting on the episode with Sinéad.
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Brand-new podcast from Kieran Quinn, Luke Devaney and Rory Maitland featuring weekly special guests, live musical performances and in-depth conversations.