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Aoife
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Aoife performing at Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich in Belfast, on 21 April 2012.
Background information
Birth name Aoife Ní Fhearraigh
Born Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland
Genres Traditional Irish, new-age, Celtic
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1991–present
Associated acts Moya Brennan, Phil Coulter, Brian Kennedy

Aoife Ní Fhearraigh (Irish pronunciation: [ˈiːfʲə n̠ʲiː ˈaɾˠiː]), or simply Aoife, is an Irish singer. A well-known interpreter of Irish language songs, she released her first recording in 1991 and worked with Moya Brennan to produce her much acclaimed 1996 album Aoife. She reached international recognition in 1998 when her song "The Best is Yet to Come" was used for the Metal Gear Solid soundtrack. To date, Aoife has worked closely with artists such as Phil Coulter, Roma Downey and Brian Kennedy, and she has also toured the US, Japan and Europe.

Discography

  • Loinneog Cheoil (1991, with Dervish)
  • Aoife (1996)
  • The Turning of the Tide (2003)
  • Loinneog Cheoil (2005, re-recorded)
  • If I Told You (2006)

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