![]() They have released two albums The Long Notes and In the Shadow of Stromboli and recently played to packed houses at London’s Kings Place, The Roundhouse and The Underworld, Camden. Since 2007, Colette has been recording and touring worldwide with the fabulous “The Long Notes”. “she weaves an intriguing tapestry of music from Ireland, Scotland, Italy, France and Eastern Europe with zest, vitality and cosmopolitan taste (The Irish Times) Inspired by the great feast of world genres on her doorstep, she recorded her first solo album The Attic Room with guitarist Ed Boyd, bodhran player John Joe Kelly (Flook, Mike McGoldrick band) and jazz maestro Roger Beaujolais on vibraphone. ![]() “Acoustic music par excellence” (Hot Press)Ĭolette moved to London in 2001. Buzzin’ was voted one of the top 10 albums by The Echo Newspaper, New York City. They were festival favourites at Celtic Connections Festival Glasgow and toured worldwide in US, Europe and UK. Their infectious brew of tunes from Ireland, Canada, Cape-Breton, France and Italy won them many accolades. ![]() Between 1996-2002, they released two albums Bumblebees and Buzzin’, the latter produced by Trevor Hutchinson (Waterboys, Sharon Shannon band, Lunasa). By the age of eighteen, Colette had won two All-Ireland titles.Ĭolette was a founder member of highly acclaimed all girl Irish group “Bumblebees”. It was Seamas who first harvested her inspiration and passion for Irish music. ![]() At age 11, Seamas Meehan of music branch Comhaltas Cluain Tarbh Dublin, became her teacher. ![]() At the age of five, she took her first piano accordion lesson. Kerry, southwest of Ireland and raised in Dublin. Originally from Ireland, her varied repertoire includes Celtic, Irish, Scottish, French, Italian, Eastern European, Russian and South American.Ĭolette was born in the highly musical area of Sliabh Luachra in Co. Colette O’Leary, London based accordionist, performs around the UK, Ireland and worldwide. ![]()
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