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Post by Nordly on May 10, 2008 13:01:16 GMT
Some of you on the chat last night may have heard me mention her, but for those who didn't, Siobhan Owen is a 14 year old soprano from Adelaide in Australia. I really like her voice and album tracklist: 01 - Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of My Fathers - Welsh) 02 - Suo Gan (Lullaby - Welsh) 03 - My Lagan Love (Ireland) 04 - A Lullaby (Ireland) 05 - Skye Boat Song (Scotland) 06 - My Love is Like a Red Red Rose (Scotland) 07 - Amazing Grace (England) 08 - Siuil a Run (Walk My Love - Irish Gaelic) 09 - She Moved Through the Fair (Ireland) 10 - My Little Welsh Home (Wales) 11 - The Ash Grove (Wales) 12 - Danny Boy (Ireland) 13 - Lilium (Lily - Latin) To hear Siobhan, check out youtube or siobhanowen.comI think she will go far! |
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Post by ozsheila on May 13, 2008 13:48:01 GMT
Thank you all so much for your kind welcome and lovely comments about Siobhan on the Welcome forum I will certainly keep you informed about Siobhan's performances. I am hoping to video her singing "Ave Maria" on Sunday. I don't know how it will turn out because there will be around 7000 people there (although most of them will be processing from the other end of the Parkland with Siobhan's voice coming over loudspeakers). We will try to get close to the stage! Sheila in Australia Siobhan Owen - www.siobhanowen.com or www.myspace.com/siobhanowen |
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Post by ozsheila on May 15, 2008 21:33:25 GMT
Hi all! I just thought I'd give you some more information about Siobhan. 14 year old Siobhan was born in Wales (same as Charlotte!) to a Welsh father and Irish mother - so she has definitely inherited the Celtic music bug! She moved to Australia when she was 2. Siobhan started singing in choirs aged 7, with her first public solo at age 9. She receives classical voice training and sings both classical and Celtic music. She is also in the St Francis Xavier Cathedral Choir in Adelaide, where she is on a Choral Scholarship. This means she often performs solo at the Solemn Masses. This coming Sunday, Siobhan will be singing "Ave Maria" (Schubert version in Latin) at the "Marian Procession" in Adelaide. They are expecting between 5000 and 7000 people there. On June 4th Siobhan will be giving her 2nd solo Recital in Adelaide for Recitals Australia. She has already been booked for a third for next season! This is a great honour for such a young vocalist (most of the invited soloists are from the Conservatorium of Music at Adelaide University where Siobhan wants to go when she leaves school in 2011!). Siobhan regularly receives invitations to sing at concerts, cabarets, weddings, funerals and Celtic Festivals. To read more about Siobhan, hear samples of her singing or see videos of her performances, visit to her website: www.siobhanowen.com or www.myspace.com/siobhanowen |
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Post by ozsheila on May 21, 2008 3:14:32 GMT
Siobhan sang "Ave Maria" at a procession in Adelaide last Sunday. It went really well with lots of excellent feedback. She has been asked to do it again next year. To view her singing on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8xWlz5ILUgIt would be good if you could rate the video and leave a comment.  Sheila I fixed the YouTube link.
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Post by Richard on May 21, 2008 14:15:39 GMT
Thanks for posting the video, Sheila!  I found the link didn't work properly, but I fixed it by removing the full stop at the end of the url. Siobhan certainly gave a magnificent performance of 'Ave Maria', and I'm sure she will have a successful singing career.  Best Wishes, Richard  |
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Post by ozsheila on May 22, 2008 22:49:38 GMT
Siobhan's Celtic music videos can be seen on YourTube at www.youtube.com/sharbasThese videos include: "Siuil a Run" and "Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" (Welsh National Anthem) at Celtica '07 Festival; also "My Lagan Love" and "Suo Gan" (Welsh lullaby) at Adelaide Fringe concert with french singer/harpist Cecile Corbel on harp. (Cecile invited Siobhan to sing at one of her shows after they met on MySpace) Again, any comments on the videos would be really appreciated. Sheila Edit by Joe...fixed YouTube link. |
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Post by Paddy on May 23, 2008 10:38:37 GMT
Siobhan's Celtic music videos can be seen on YourTube at www.youtube.com/sharbasThese videos include: "Siuil a Run" and "Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" (Welsh National Anthem) at Celtica '07 Festival; also "My Lagan Love" and "Suo Gan" (Welsh lullaby) at Adelaide Fringe concert with french singer/harpist Cecile Corbel on harp. (Cecile invited Siobhan to sing at one of her shows after they met on MySpace) Again, any comments on the videos would be really appreciated. Sheila Hi Sheila, All I can say is Thar Barr! - Fantastic! Best wishes from Ireland! Paddy |
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Post by Nordly on May 24, 2008 0:57:33 GMT
TheseVideosAreBeautiful!SiobhanIsAnExcellentSinger!(SorryI'mTypingLikeThis,MyComputerWon'tLetMeUseTheSpaceBar!)
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Post by gra7890 on May 24, 2008 18:12:41 GMT
TheseVideosAreBeautiful!SiobhanIsAnExcellentSinger!(SorryI'mTypingLikeThis,MyComputerWon'tLetMeUseTheSpaceBar!) Hi Northern Lights, Sorry to hear about your keyboard. You post are even more condensed than usual.  Best Wishes, Graham p.s Any news of Lia  |
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Post by ozsheila on May 27, 2008 12:07:36 GMT
Mirusia is also following Siobhan's musical progress. She put the following comment on her MySpace site ( www.myspace.com/siobhanowen): "Hi There! I just listened and watched your Ave Maria - very nice - well done! You have a wonderful career ahead of you! M. x" She is such a lovely young lady, and a good judge of vocal talent! Sheila |
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Post by ozsheila on May 28, 2008 11:00:22 GMT
A video of Siobhan aged 12 has been uploaded to YouTube. It shows a very nervous Siobhan singing "My Lagan Love" at the 2006 Catholic Schools Festival in Adelaide to a crowd of about 2,500. Even though she's nervous, she still sang beautifully. She had a mature voice even at 12! www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuQzyjc-CSQ |
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Post by Paddy on May 28, 2008 11:59:59 GMT
A video of Siobhan aged 12 has been uploaded to YouTube. It shows a very nervous Siobhan singing "My Lagan Love" at the 2006 Catholic Schools Festival in Adelaide to a crowd of about 2,500. Even though she's nervous, she still sang beautifully. She had a mature voice even at 12! www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuQzyjc-CSQ Fantastic - for any age! Looking forward to hearing the CD. Paddy |
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Post by ozsheila on May 28, 2008 14:14:18 GMT
Fantastic - for any age! Looking forward to hearing the CD. Paddy Thanks Paddy. Let us know when you receive it. Sheila |
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Post by Nordly on May 29, 2008 1:00:22 GMT
Sheila- that was amazing! Siobhan is a great singer- I can''t wait for her career to be known all over the world! We on HWI will all say that we knew Siobhan's music from the start and supported it all the way! I wish Siobhan (and you!) the best of luck in life!
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Post by Paddy on Jun 3, 2008 22:32:12 GMT
Fantastic - for any age! Looking forward to hearing the CD. Paddy Thanks Paddy. Let us know when you receive it. Sheila Thanks, Sheila and Siobhán! I'm now enjoying a wonderful CD The 'first one sent to Ireland' - all the way from Australia! Wishing you success ...... Paddy |
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