tRIONA O’NEILL

Born and raised in the small Irish town of Ballyshannon, it was impossible for Tríona to grow up and develop a love of music that wasn't steeped in Irish folk music. Tríona was penning her first songs at only 11 years old and at 18 moved away from home to study opera at The Cork School of Music. She shares: 

“I was studying classical singing, but jazz and soul bubbled under the surface. I sang Mozart by day and Ella by night. After my MA, I decided I couldn’t ignore my gut and decided to pursue my passion for songwriting, which led me to London, New York and now, Los Angeles.” 

Those evenings spent pouring over jazz, soul and folk records alongside her education in classical music formed a unique birthplace for Tríona’s writing to come to life. Her songs showcase her vocal prowess with soaring melodies and soulful vibrato, making her performances truly captivating. She has shared the stage with many artists including Brit Award nominee Laura Marling and has toured around the UK, Ireland, Europe and the US. Her vocals feature on the Emmy nominated New York Times series ‘Conception,’ as well as the Salvation Army Christmas advert. 

Triona launched her record 'Haven't Got a Title Yet' last year to much acclaim. The EP was recorded at 64 sound in LA with her incredible band Vicky Warwick, Kristen Gleeson-Prata, Jenny Judge and Dan Parez. The record was produced by Derek R Thomas and released on In the DRT records.