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"His vocal, so sweet, lush and melodic, is carved from our tradition. Beautiful. A new Irish songwriter has arrived." - <a href="spotify:artist:0fhWROWx4lNLT0QFhL0Wpl" data-name="Mike Hanrahan">Mike Hanrahan</a> (<a href="spotify:artist:6Vlt4OutyleV3SfKKLlObr" data-name="Stockton's Wing">Stockton's Wing</a>)
Growing up in County Clare in a family of traditional Irish musicians and singers, Seán Lyons learned the tin whistle and uilleann pipes at a young age. Since he was a child, he has competed and performed music at a local, national and international level to great success.
As a teenager, Seán developed an interest in folk music and is a passionate interpreter of folk songs. During this period, he also began writing songs. In 2017, he won the countywide talent contest "Clare's Got Talent" which was adjudicated by <a href="spotify:artist:4xZbU7XXrgG0U2e3MIEXmS" data-name="Brian Kennedy">Brian Kennedy</a>.
He has performed at Electric Picnic, Milwaukee Irish Fest and various festivals across the Irish traditional circuit. He has also opened for the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:4ffShaM6djxpd5LiJX2MW4" data-name="Hermitage Green">Hermitage Green</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1YRH6BLzd66Yw1NMCtbGqH" data-name="Seán O'Meara">Seán O'Meara</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3KOgPy5DdsRyT3qoSeIT66" data-name="Polly Barrett">Polly Barrett</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:7fUaaesLcfVUXc7Ar89ZMf" data-name="Tara Howley">Tara Howley</a>.
Seán's debut EP of original songs <a href="spotify:album:0i59jPvqlPLD81SUibJUaG" data-name="Juliana - EP">Juliana - EP</a> was released on 3rd February 2023. The EP is a collection of five songs written in the folk idiom about various subjects such as national identity, mental health and loss.
Seán is also a member of traditional-folk band <a href="spotify:artist:4WIRrNW1M7iBbbqkXminO7" data-name="Merfolk">Merfolk</a> along with <a href="spotify:artist:6s9AnlvBvwTCBMJGSEa2hZ" data-name="Aisling Lyons">Aisling Lyons</a> and Dermot Sheedy.
Growing up in County Clare in a family of traditional Irish musicians and singers, Seán Lyons learned the tin whistle and uilleann pipes at a young age. Since he was a child, he has competed and performed music at a local, national and international level to great success.
As a teenager, Seán developed an interest in folk music and is a passionate interpreter of folk songs. During this period, he also began writing songs. In 2017, he won the countywide talent contest "Clare's Got Talent" which was adjudicated by <a href="spotify:artist:4xZbU7XXrgG0U2e3MIEXmS" data-name="Brian Kennedy">Brian Kennedy</a>.
He has performed at Electric Picnic, Milwaukee Irish Fest and various festivals across the Irish traditional circuit. He has also opened for the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:4ffShaM6djxpd5LiJX2MW4" data-name="Hermitage Green">Hermitage Green</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1YRH6BLzd66Yw1NMCtbGqH" data-name="Seán O'Meara">Seán O'Meara</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3KOgPy5DdsRyT3qoSeIT66" data-name="Polly Barrett">Polly Barrett</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:7fUaaesLcfVUXc7Ar89ZMf" data-name="Tara Howley">Tara Howley</a>.
Seán's debut EP of original songs <a href="spotify:album:0i59jPvqlPLD81SUibJUaG" data-name="Juliana - EP">Juliana - EP</a> was released on 3rd February 2023. The EP is a collection of five songs written in the folk idiom about various subjects such as national identity, mental health and loss.
Seán is also a member of traditional-folk band <a href="spotify:artist:4WIRrNW1M7iBbbqkXminO7" data-name="Merfolk">Merfolk</a> along with <a href="spotify:artist:6s9AnlvBvwTCBMJGSEa2hZ" data-name="Aisling Lyons">Aisling Lyons</a> and Dermot Sheedy.
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