Neev Kennedy
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Neev Kennedy, Irish
singer-songwriter
, born 1989.
Kennedy is a native of Loughrea
, County Galway
, and became popular with internet users by broadcasting performances from her bedroom. Her song "Gullible" has become an internet hit on Livewebstars.tv.
"Gullible" entered the Irish charts at number thirty-five, outselling Snow Patrol
and entering one place behind Pink
.
Kennedy can also currently be heard on Max Graham
s 2010 single "Sun in the Winter", This song has received numerous plays on A State Of Trance
with Armin Van Buuren and Global DJ Broadcast with Markus Schulz
She also features on the follow up single in 2011 "So caught up", also played by Armin Van Buuren
In 2010, Kennedy became the first winner of the Youbloom online song contest which was judged by Bob Geldof
, Rupert Hine
and Nigel Grainge. Her winning song was titled "10 Times". Kennedy performed in front of a sell out crowd at the Youbloom award ceremony along with her band in London in February 2011.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, born 1989.
Kennedy is a native of Loughrea
Loughrea
Loughrea is a town in County Galway, Ireland. The town lies north of a range of wooded hills, the Slieve Aughty Mountains.The town expanded in recent years as it increasingly becomes a commuter town for the city of Galway.- Name :...
, County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
, and became popular with internet users by broadcasting performances from her bedroom. Her song "Gullible" has become an internet hit on Livewebstars.tv.
I decided to go on Livewebstars.tv because I have not yet got the sort of money I need to get out there gigging constantly. I normally have to borrow gear for gigs or use house equipment which sometimes is not the best. Plus I don’t have a car so I need to rely on friends to get me around. Livewebstars has helped me to grow a fan base from home and I couldn’t believe it when I got into the charts. I owe much of my success to them
"Gullible" entered the Irish charts at number thirty-five, outselling Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
and entering one place behind Pink
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
.
Kennedy can also currently be heard on Max Graham
Max Graham
Max Graham is a Canadian DJ, composer and producer who manages to transcend genres while producing international hits in the dance music scene. He is most famous for his hits “Sun in the Winter” and “Nothing Else Matters”, His Cycles CD Series/Radio show as well as his remix of the classic song...
s 2010 single "Sun in the Winter", This song has received numerous plays on A State Of Trance
A State of Trance
A State Of Trance is the title of a weekly radio show hosted by prominent trance producer DJ Armin van Buuren. First airing in March 2001 on ID&T Radio , the show takes the format of a two hour mix in which he plays new trance music, both promotional and commercially released...
with Armin Van Buuren and Global DJ Broadcast with Markus Schulz
Markus Schulz
Markus Schulz, born , is a German trance music DJ and producer who resides in Miami, Florida, USA. He is best-known for his weekly radio show titled Global DJ Broadcast that airs on Digitally Imported radio, After Hours FM and other online stations...
She also features on the follow up single in 2011 "So caught up", also played by Armin Van Buuren
In 2010, Kennedy became the first winner of the Youbloom online song contest which was judged by Bob Geldof
Bob Geldof
Robert Frederick Zenon "Bob" Geldof, KBE is an Irish singer, songwriter, author, occasional actor and political activist. He rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Irish rock band The Boomtown Rats in the late 1970s and early 1980s alongside the punk rock movement. The band had hits with his...
, Rupert Hine
Rupert Hine
Rupert Neville Hine is an English musician, songwriter and prolific record producer, having produced albums for artists including Kevin Ayers, Tina Turner, Howard Jones, Saga, The Fixx, Bob Geldof, Thompson Twins, Stevie Nicks, Chris de Burgh, Suzanne Vega, Rush, Underworld, Duncan Sheik, and ...
and Nigel Grainge. Her winning song was titled "10 Times". Kennedy performed in front of a sell out crowd at the Youbloom award ceremony along with her band in London in February 2011.
External links
- http://www.irishpressreleases.ie/2009/01/12/new-19-year-old-irish-artist-neev-uses-live-streaming-to-get-into-the-charts/
- http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/16119
- http://www.myspace.com/neevmusic2008