Alyth (singer)
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Alyth McCormack, better known as Alyth (born c. 1970) is a Scottish singer and actress. She was brought up on the Isle of Lewis in the Scottish
Outer Hebrides
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. Since then, she has worked on a string of collaborations, with folk, jazz, classical and indie musicians.
During this time she recorded with various artists, appearing on over 16 albums between then and 2007, and in 2000 released her début solo album 'An Iomall' on Vertical records.
In 2004, she began touring with On Eagles' Wings, and toured again in 2007. Throughout 2007 and 2008, she performed worldwide with The Chieftains
, appearing at venues such Boston Symphony Hall and Carnegie Hall
. She toured with Moving Hearts
during their UK Tour in 2008, and appeared at the Liverpool Philharmonic.
Alyth performed a concert for Sanctuary
alongside Moya Brennan
and Nóirín Ní Riain
. She is a member of The Island Tapes, Shine and other bands. In 2009, Alyth released her second solo album, People Like Me, which featured members of the Scottish band Lau
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
Outer Hebrides
Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides also known as the Western Isles and the Long Island, is an island chain off the west coast of Scotland. The islands are geographically contiguous with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, one of the 32 unitary council areas of Scotland...
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Biography
As a young child in the 1970s, Alyth was immersed in the culture of Hebridean Scotland. She went on to study classical singing and drama at the RSAMD in GlasgowGlasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. Since then, she has worked on a string of collaborations, with folk, jazz, classical and indie musicians.
During this time she recorded with various artists, appearing on over 16 albums between then and 2007, and in 2000 released her début solo album 'An Iomall' on Vertical records.
In 2004, she began touring with On Eagles' Wings, and toured again in 2007. Throughout 2007 and 2008, she performed worldwide with The Chieftains
The Chieftains
The Chieftains are a Grammy-winning Irish musical group founded in 1962, best known for being one of the first bands to make Irish traditional music popular around the world.-Name:...
, appearing at venues such Boston Symphony Hall and Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
. She toured with Moving Hearts
Moving Hearts
Moving Hearts is an Irish folk-rock band formed in 1981. They followed in the footsteps of Horslips in combining Irish traditional music with rock and roll, and also added elements of jazz to their sound.-Career:...
during their UK Tour in 2008, and appeared at the Liverpool Philharmonic.
Alyth performed a concert for Sanctuary
Sanctuary (Irish charity album)
Sanctuary is an album supporting charity which was recorded in July 2007 at Glenstal Abbey, Co. Limerick, Ireland. The album features artists Moya Brennan, Mary Coughlan, Nóirín Ní Riain, Cara O'Sullivan, Jimmy O'Brien-Moran, the Monks of Glenstal and many others...
alongside Moya Brennan
Moya Brennan
Moya Brennan, born Máire Ní Bhraonáin , also known as Máire Brennan , is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist who began performing professionally in 1970, when her family formed the band Clannad, and is now widely considered as the "First Lady of Celtic Music"...
and Nóirín Ní Riain
Nóirín Ní Riain
Nóirín Ní Riain is an Irish singer, writer, teacher, theologian and an authority on Gregorian Chant . She is primarily known for spiritual songs, but also sings Celtic music, Sean-nós and Indian songs. Nóirín plays an Indian harmonium , Shruti box and Feadóg...
. She is a member of The Island Tapes, Shine and other bands. In 2009, Alyth released her second solo album, People Like Me, which featured members of the Scottish band Lau
Lau (band)
Lau is a contemporary folk three-piece from Scotland, named after an Orcadian word meaning "natural light." The band is composed of Kris Drever , Martin Green and Aidan O’Rourke . To date, the band has released two studio albums and a live album.Their debut album, Lightweights and Gentlemen, was...
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Collaborations
- 2002 – Sugarcane with Shine
- 2004 – The Captain’s Collection with The Captain’s Collection
- 2005 – On Eagles Wing
- 2006 – Tha a laithean a’ dol seachadTha Na Laithean a' Dol Seachad (The Days Flash Past)Tha Na Laithean a' Dol Seachad is the fifth album by Scottish musician Paul Mounsey released in 2005 .- Track listing :# "Iomair Thusa Choinnich Cridh"# "Tha Na Laithean a' Dol Seachad "...
with Various Artists & Paul MounseyPaul MounseyPaul Mounsey is a composer, arranger and producer from Scotland.He lived for over 20 years in Brazil. A graduate of Trinity College, London, where he studied with Richard Arnell, he has written for film, television, theatre, advertising and also for the Latin American pop market... - 2008 – The Island Tapes with The Island Tapes
- 2007 – Sun Honey with Vertical RecordsVertical RecordsVertical Records is an independent record label founded by Capercaillie member Donald Shaw in 2000, based in Glasgow, Scotland. The label has predominantly focused on celtic and roots music, with releases from Michael McGoldrick , Shooglenifty , Harem Scarem , Karan Casey ,...
artists - 2006 – Persian Nights/Celtic Dawn with Savourna Stevenson
- 2008 – Dhachaigh (Home), The Murdo MacFarlaneMurdo MacfarlaneMurdo Macfarlane known as 'Bàrd Mhealboist' he was a published poet and campaigner for Scottish Gaelic, especially during the 1970s, when the ceartas movement was gaining strength.Born and brought up in Melbost, Isle of Lewis, he was taught Latin, English and French but received no education in...
Songbook with Various artists