Irish Mythen, singer, songwriter, recording artist and award nominee was born and bred in Ireland. With four albums, including the ECMA-nominated ‘Open Here’, Irish now calls NB home since her permanent move to Canada in 2009. Irish has shared the stage with the likes of Richie Havens, Sylvia Tyson,The Dubliners, Shane MacGowen, Gordie Sampson, Matt Andersen, and the list goes on. Her live performances are a thing of wild emotion as she pours heart and soul into every word she sings. She has a way of delivering her songs that leave you in awe of her vocal talent and remembering the show, the songs and the performer long after you’ve walked away.
Biography
Born and raised in Ireland, Irish Mythen now lives in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. She’s played across Europe, Australia, the Middle East and the UK. She’s worked with Gordie Sampson, Joel Plaskett, Ron Hynes, Matt Andersen, Bruce Guthro and Dave Gunning as well as a host of world-renowned artists like Tom Paxton, The Dubliners, and The Pogues. Irish currently has two EPs; Appreciate (2004) and Fallen Me (2006) as well as three full-length releases to her name; Republic Of One (1999), Sweet Necessity (2007) and Open Here (2011). This last album was also nominated in the Roots Traditional Recording of the Year award category at East Coast Music Awards 2012.
A true entertainer who is known as being a triple threat, her show highlights her various talents - the proficient and talented metaphorical singer-songwriter, the storyteller who’ll grasp your attention and who has the ability to bring you on an incredible and emotional journey as well as the comedian with a joie de vivre who’ll have you laughing from the very beginning until long after the end of her show.
After seeing Irish perform live, you are left with a sense of wanting more. She’s not just a singer-songwriter; she’s a true entertainer!
Current Location
Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
Biography
Born and raised in Ireland, Irish Mythen now lives in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. She’s played across Europe, Australia, the Middle East and the UK. She’s worked with Gordie Sampson, Joel Plaskett, Ron Hynes, Matt Andersen, Bruce Guthro and Dave Gunning as well as a host of world-renowned artists like Tom Paxton, The Dubliners, and The Pogues. Irish currently has two EPs; Appreciate (2004) and Fallen Me (2006) as well as three full-length releases to her name; Republic Of One (1999), Sweet Necessity (2007) and Open Here (2011). This last album was also nominated in the Roots Traditional Recording of the Year award category at East Coast Music Awards 2012.
A true entertainer who is known as being a triple threat, her show highlights her various talents - the proficient and talented metaphorical singer-songwriter, the storyteller who’ll grasp your attention and who has the ability to bring you on an incredible and emotional journey as well as the comedian with a joie de vivre who’ll have you laughing from the very beginning until long after the end of her show.
After seeing Irish perform live, you are left with a sense of wanting more. She’s not just a singer-songwriter; she’s a true entertainer!
Current Location
Charlottetown, PEI, Canada