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Biography
Infobox musical artist| name = Órla Fallon| image =| image_size =| caption =| background = solo_singer| birth_date = birth date and age|1974|8|24|df=y| birth_place = Knockananna , County Wicklow , Republic of Ireland|Ireland | instrument = Singer|Vocals , harp | genre = Celtic music|Celtic , Adult contemporary music|adult contemporary , New Age music|New Age | occupation = Singer , harp ist| years_active =| label = Liffey Records|Liffey Manhattan Records|Manhattan | associated_acts = Celtic Woman | website = http://www.orlafallon.net/ OrlaFallon.net Órlagh Fallon (born 24 August 1974), professionally known as Órla Fallon , is an Irish soloist, songwriter and former member of the group Celtic Woman and the chamber choir Anúna .cite web |url= http://www.anuna.ie/PastSingers.html |title=Past Members of Anúna 1997 to 2009 |work=Anuna.ie |year=2009 |accessdate=28 December 2009cite web |url= http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/orla-takes-brave-decision--to-leave-her-comfort-zone-and-quit-celtic-woman-2085669.html |title=Orla takes brave decision to leave her comfort zone |work=herald.ie |date=March 2010 |accessdate=27 March 2010
Life and career
Órla was born in Knockananna , Republic of Ireland|Ireland . She plays the harp and sings traditional Irish language|Irish music, most often in the Irish language . She has performed for the Pope , the President of Ireland and at Carnegie Hall . Her debut album, The Water is Wide , was released in Europe in 2000 and in North America in 2006. In 2005, she was featured on The Duggans album Rubicon (The Duggans album)|Rubicon along with peers Moya Brennan and other members of Clannad (musical group)|Clannad . It was then that she was offered to be in the Irish group Celtic Woman. She was featured in the self titled debut album Celtic Woman , Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration and Celtic Woman: A New Journey . In 2009 was when Órla left the group to have a full break and spend time with her family. She has recently been featured as part of Jim Brickman 's "It's a Beautiful World" tour and PBS special. Órla has also released her second album, Distant Shore . In December 2010 she came out with her PBS Celtic Christmas Special and also her Celtic Christmas CD. Shortly after that in 2011 she released her My Land CD and a My Land PBS special.cite web |url= http://www.jimbrickman.com/Multimedia/BeautifulWorld/tabid/149/Default.aspx |title=Jim's Musical Guests - Beautiful World Tour 2009 |work=jimbrickman.com |year=2009cite web |url= http://www.rte.ie/radio1/todaywithpatkenny/2010-03-10.html |title=Today with Pat Kenny |work=rte.ie/radio1/todaywithpatkenny/ |details=Links to audio clips found on Órla's official website |date= March 10, 2010
Discography
Órla Fallon: The Water is Wide (2000 EURO) (2006 U.S.)
Celtic WomanUse dmy dates|date=August 2010 Persondata | NAME = Fallon, Orla | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = 24 August 1974 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Knockananna , County Wicklow , Republic of Ireland|Ireland | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Fallon, Orla Category:Celtic Woman members Category:Irish female singers Category:Irish harpists Category:Living people Category:Opera crossover singers Category:People from County Wicklow Category:1974 births
