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Lynn

Lynn Hilary trained as a classical soprano at DIT College of Music in Dublin, graduating with honours in June 2004. She has been a member of the renowned choir ‘Anúna’ for 5 years, performing with them as a soloist on 'Songs of Praise', 'BBC Proms in the Park', and numerous other television appearances. With 'Anúna' she has traveled to all corners of the world and features as a soloist on many of their albums.

Lynn was the lead vocalist for 'Riverdance’ at the Special Olympics opening ceremony, performing to a live audience of over 85,000 and a television audience of millions. She has also been the lead vocalist for 'Riverdance' at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin for a ten week run and on tour in the USA, Canada and Europe, including six consecutive full houses at Radio City Music Hall, New York. She features as a soloist on the 'Riverdance' 10th Anniversary CD and DVD. Lynn has worked with many artists such as Daniel O' Donnell, Luka Bloom, Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club, and Don Mescall, to name but a few.

Lynn has already started working with the Girls readying herself for her debut performance on the 10th October 2007 in Estero, Florida, USA.

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Deirdre

Deirdre is one of the brightest new talents to emerge on the classical cross-over music scene. This versatile singer, classically trained in Ireland at Dublin’s College of Music, embarked on a solo career after an illustrious series of achievements in critically acclaimed singing groups and shows around the world.

Deirdre's music career began in 1996 when she was welcomed into the exclusive Irish choir Anúna, where she soon became a prominent soloist in concerts all over Europe. She featured on their album Behind the Closed Eye with The Ulster Orchestra.

In 1997, she was chosen by Michael Flatley to be the soloist in his smash hit sensation Lord of the Dance. Cast in the role of Erin the Goddess she performed extensively in the U.S.A., Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico to name but a few, to great critical acclaim. She often returns to sing in the show.

Early in 2002, she featured as the soloist with respected Irish/American pianist Eily O’Grady on her sell-out US tour, paying tribute to Eily’s late husband, Frank Paterson. On her return from America Deirdre joined forces with the legendary Dionne Warwick and completed a sweeping tour of the UK. She recently sang with rising star Julie Feeney, on her Irish tour.

Her performances have placed her on some of the world’s most prestigious stages such as The Royal Albert Hall (London), The Royal Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), The Point Depot (Dublin), Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall (New York).

For Deirdre, television recordings have been many, most notably The Celtic Tenors Special filmed for PBS TV that aired in America coast to coast and on prime-time German and Irish television. In 2003 Deirdre recorded the vocal soundtrack for a historical documentary series called The Island, commissioned by Ireland's national TV channel, RTE. This soundtrack was subsequently released as an album, also called The Island.

Live TV appearances include Britain's major annual event, Music Live, commissioned and aired by the BBC, performing alongside Jamie Cullem, Bob Geldof, Brian Kennedy and Moya Brennan. Other appearances being on CBS Morning News and Fox Morning TV (USA), The Jules Holland Show (UK), The Late Late Show, Kelly Live and Open House on Irish television.

Her ability to 'cross-over' diverse singing styles has made her equally comfortable performing and recording with a wide range of artists such as The Chieftains, Michael Crawford, Elvis Costello and more recently, Air Supply on their new recording of I’m All Out of Love. Deirdre has featured as guest soloist with the Celtic Tenors for the last number of years and has toured with them in virtually every continent. She features extensively on their latest album We Are Not Islands (Ireland)/ Remember Me (Worldwide).

This information is from www.deirdreshannon.com