In this episode Simon k speaks to Denise Brennan.
Denise Brennan is a songstress of many colours. This songbird grew up singing and enjoying a plethora of musical wonders with a particular focus on Irish, Celtic & contemporary music. Denise trained with Sr. Agnes at St Marys College, Arklow and also with Dr. Veronica Dunne at the Leinster School of Music. She won the Pearl Atock Trophy in the Mezzo Soprano Competition at Feis Ceoil, Dublin and trained with many greats. She has since brought this love of music and performing to many international stages. Having been honoured to tour with Riverdance The Show at just 18 years of age, she travelled America, Canada and Mexico with “Riverdance The Show” as a Riverdance singer and soloist. She later joined the troop again to perform at the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics 2003 held in Croke Park, Dublin.
Denise toured with The Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra as the Celtic Soloist. She also toured as a lead soloist with “Woman of Ireland” throughout America and returned home to take up a successful summer residency with the Woman of Ireland Show featuring special guests Frankie Gavin and De Dannan at the INEC, Killarney and most recently toured The Netherlands with Celtic Gold The Show as their soloist.
With a love of musical theatre and a song in her heart, Denise studied Musical Theatre Performance at the famous Guildford School of Acting, London. She has had the privilege of playing leading roles in many Irish Musical Theatre Productions such as Beauty and the Beast, Annie, Oliver, Wizard of Oz, 9 to 5 and Jesus Christ Super Star to name a few. Denise played the role of Kitty Kiernan in Michael Collins A Musical Drama for which she was nominated for a Best Actress Aims Award. A talented singer songwriter, Denise’s album “Sailing With The Wind” is available to buy and stream online as well as her self penned song “Two Lone Stars” and her most recent release “Something Special”. Denise’s music is available on Spotify, Apple music all streaming platforms. For more information on new music, release dates, gigs and videos you can visit her Facebook and Instagram page, Denise Brennan Music.
“With the success of Celtic Woman in the US and elsewhere Brennan will do extremely well” Hotpress Magazine- Jackie Hayden
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Latest single "something special" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2EmnM2XoeVI71qo14XJ6K1?highlight=spotify:track:14g7nPDzfxLSiJNYDIvrP8