Laura Sheeran (born ) is an Irish singer, musician, composer and artist. She was born in Galway and is the cousin of

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. She married Marc Aubele, keyboardist with

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, in 2014. Together with Aubele, she is an instrumentalist and singer with 'Nanu Nanu'. Aside from her solo career, she has performed with Fovea Hex, having been recruited for the group by

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and is now also a member of RESOUND, a Dublin-based musical collective put together by Kate Ellis in 2011. Sheeran sings and performs on a loop station, bowed

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, flute,

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, and used a TC Helicon Voice Live 2 to manipulate her vocals and create harmonies. She frequently incorporates improvisation into her performances. Musicians with whom she has performed include

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and Marc Aubele.

Solo discography

* ''Music for the Deep Woods'', EP, 2010 * ''To The Depths'', EP, 2010 * ''Lust of Pig & The Fresh Blood'', double album 2011* ''Murderous Love'', nine track EP, 2011 * ''What The World Knows'', single album 2012

Other works

Theatre music

*''Rural Electric'' (2004) – Written and directed by John Nee. Original music composed and performed by Laura Sheeran *''The Mental'' (2006) – Written by John Nee, directed by John Nee & Ray Yeats. Original music composed and performed by Laura Sheeran & Nuala Ní Channain *''Limavady, My Heart's Delight'' (2006) – Written and directed by John Nee. Original music composed and performed by Laura Sheeran . Role of 'Phillis' also acted by Laura Sheeran *''An T-Amhráin Briste''(2007) – Written and directed by John Nee. Original music composed by Laura Sheeran and John Nee, performed by John Nee, Laura Sheeran, Chaoimhe Connolly

Film music

*''The Tragic Tale of Arthur King The Last'' (2005) – Directed by Barry Richardson. Original music by Laura Sheeran *''Mr. Skin'' (2006) – Written and Directed by Barry Richardson. Original music by Laura Sheeran *''Bad Habit'' (2007) – Written and Directed by Heather Mills. Original music by Laura Sheeran *''Natural Traditions'' (2010) – Produced by Bridget Sheeran in collaboration with the Community Midwives Association. Original music by Laura Sheeran *''Echo'' (2012) – Written and Directed by Ela Gas. Original music by Laura Sheeran

References

External links

Laurasheeran.com
(archived 2013) {{DEFAULTSORT:Sheeran, Laura 1987 births Irish women songwriters Living people Musicians from County Galway 21st-century Irish singers 21st-century Irish women singers