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| native_name = Éabha Nic Mhathúna
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|12|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Dublin]], Ireland
| birth_place = [[Dublin]], Ireland
| genre = [[Celtic music|Celtic]]
| genre = [[Celtic music|Celtic]]
| occupation = Singer, Songwriter
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| instrument = {{hlist|[[Singing|Vocals]]|[[guitar]]|[[tin whistle]]}}
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| years_active = 1998–present
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==Early life==
==Early life==
Éabha was born in [[Dublin]], Ireland on 9 December 1990. She is a fluent [[Irish language|Irish]] speaker and was brought up singing and speaking Irish at home in Dublin. English was not spoken at home until Éabha was 6 years old.<ref name="themahaffey.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.themahaffey.com/mahaffeyblog/tag/celtic-woman-eabha-mcmahon-christmas-irish-ireland-mahaffey-st-petersburg/?u=tag/celtic-woman-eabha-mcmahon-christmas-irish-ireland-mahaffey-st-petersburg/|title=Celtic Woman; Eabha McMahon; Christmas; Irish; Ireland; Mahaffey; St. Petersburg {{!}}|website=www.themahaffey.com|access-date=14 March 2016}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://onlineathens.com/mobile/2016-04-20/irish-heritage-comes-alive-voices-celtic-women|title=Irish heritage comes alive in voices of The Celtic Woman|website=Online Athens|access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref>
Éabha was born in [[Dublin]], Ireland on 9 December 1990. She is a fluent Irish speaker and was brought up singing and speaking Irish at home in Dublin. English was not spoken at home until Éabha was 6 years old.<ref name="themahaffey.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.themahaffey.com/mahaffeyblog/tag/celtic-woman-eabha-mcmahon-christmas-irish-ireland-mahaffey-st-petersburg/?u=tag/celtic-woman-eabha-mcmahon-christmas-irish-ireland-mahaffey-st-petersburg/|title=Celtic Woman; Eabha McMahon; Christmas; Irish; Ireland; Mahaffey; St. Petersburg {{!}}|website=www.themahaffey.com|access-date=14 March 2016}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://onlineathens.com/mobile/2016-04-20/irish-heritage-comes-alive-voices-celtic-women|title=Irish heritage comes alive in voices of The Celtic Woman|website=Online Athens|access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref>


Éabha attended an Irish speaking primary school. When she was 5 years old, she was inspired by her teachers to become a member of the local Sean Nos choir.<ref name="themahaffey.com"/>
Éabha attended an Irish speaking primary school. When she was 5 years old, she was inspired by her teachers to become a member of the local Sean Nos choir.<ref name="themahaffey.com"/>


Éabha holds a Human Rights degree from [[NUI Galway]]. She was a member of the musical society at NUI Galway.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=16 November 2015|title=Celtic Woman Éabha McMahon - The Irish World|url=http://www.theirishworld.com/celtic-woman-eabha-mcmahon/|access-date=14 March 2016|website=The Irish World|language=en-GB}}</ref>
Éabha holds a Human Rights degree from [[NUI Galway]]. She was a member of the musical society at NUI Galway.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=16 November 2015|title=Celtic Woman Éabha McMahon – The Irish World|url=http://www.theirishworld.com/celtic-woman-eabha-mcmahon/|access-date=14 March 2016|website=The Irish World|language=en-GB}}</ref>


After graduating, Éabha spent time in Vietnam and Mongolia. There, she worked with [[Christina Noble]] and the [[Christina Noble Children's Foundation]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url-status=|url=http://registerguard.com/rg/entertainment/34342101-67/celtic-woman-serves-as-ambassador-for-ireland-musically.html.csp|title=Celtic Woman serves as ambassador for Ireland musically|website=The Register-Guard|access-date=19 May 2016}}{{deadlink}}</ref>
After graduating, Éabha spent time in Vietnam and Mongolia. There, she worked with [[Christina Noble]] and the [[Christina Noble Children's Foundation]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url-status=|url=http://registerguard.com/rg/entertainment/34342101-67/celtic-woman-serves-as-ambassador-for-ireland-musically.html.csp|title=Celtic Woman serves as ambassador for Ireland musically|website=The Register-Guard|access-date=19 May 2016}}{{deadlink|date=September 2023}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Éabha began her singing career in 1998 when, at the age of 9, she was chosen by Veritas to record an album for ''Beo go Deo'', a children's book. She then began singing in [[Sean-nós singing|sean-nós]], a traditional style, taught by such singers as [[Moya Brennan]], Máire Ní Choilm, Íde Mac Mathúna, and Séamus Mac Mathúna.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://celticwoman.com/about/eabha/|title=Éabha - Celtic Woman - Irish Music Sensation|website=Celtic Woman|language=en-US|access-date=14 March 2016}}</ref>
Éabha began her singing career in 1998 when, at the age of 9, she was chosen by Veritas to record an album for ''Beo go Deo'', a children's book. She then began singing in [[Sean-nós singing|sean-nós]], a traditional style, taught by such singers as [[Moya Brennan]], Máire Ní Choilm, Íde Mac Mathúna, and Séamus Mac Mathúna.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://celticwoman.com/about/eabha/|title=Éabha – Celtic Woman – Irish Music Sensation|website=Celtic Woman|language=en-US|access-date=14 March 2016}}</ref>


At the age of 15, Éabha won the under-18 All Ireland Oireachtais final. From age 13 to 17, she was the reigning [[Leinster]] champion in the Irish music competition [[Fleadh Cheoil|Fleadh Ceoil]]. Between the ages of 14 and 18, she was the [[Dublin]] champion in the [[Fairview, Dublin|Fairview]] [[Feis Ceoil]] 5 times.<ref name=":2" />
At the age of 15, Éabha won the under-18 All Ireland Oireachtais final. From age 13 to 17, she was the reigning [[Leinster]] champion in the Irish music competition [[Fleadh Cheoil|Fleadh Ceoil]]. Between the ages of 14 and 18, she was the [[Dublin]] champion in the [[Fairview, Dublin|Fairview]] [[Feis Ceoil]] 5 times.<ref name=":2" />


Éabha joined [[Anúna]] at the age of 15.<ref name=":8">{{cite web|url=http://www.celticwomanforum.net/index.php?topic=761.msg2674#msg2674|title=Éabha on WROL radio in Boston|date=16 Feb 2019|access-date=16 Feb 2019}}</ref> In 2008, she recorded the [[PBS]] holiday special ''Anúna: Christmas Memories'', released that year on DVD and CD.<ref name="IMDB DVD Christmas Memories">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1312943/|title=Anúna: Christmas Memories|date=29 November 2008|publisher=|accessdate=6 November 2017|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> In 2015 she featured as a soloist on the song ''Fill, Fill a Rún'' on the Anúna album ''Revelation''.<ref name="All Music Entry Anúna Revelation">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/revelation-mw0002860628|title=Revelation - Anúna - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|accessdate=6 November 2017}}</ref>
Éabha joined [[Anúna]] at the age of 15.<ref name=":8">{{cite web|url=http://www.celticwomanforum.net/index.php?topic=761.msg2674#msg2674|title=Éabha on WROL radio in Boston|date=16 Feb 2019|access-date=16 Feb 2019}}</ref> In 2008, she recorded the [[PBS]] holiday special ''Anúna: Christmas Memories'', released that year on DVD and CD.<ref name="IMDB DVD Christmas Memories">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1312943/|title=Anúna: Christmas Memories|date=29 November 2008|publisher=|accessdate=6 November 2017|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> In 2015 she featured as a soloist on the song ''Fill, Fill a Rún'' on the Anúna album ''Revelation''.<ref name="All Music Entry Anúna Revelation">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/revelation-mw0002860628|title=Revelation – Anúna – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic|website=AllMusic|accessdate=6 November 2017}}</ref>


In 2015, Éabha headlined a sold-out solo show in [[New York City]], in aid of [[Kylemore Abbey]].
In 2015, Éabha headlined a sold-out solo show in New York City, in aid of [[Kylemore Abbey]].


Luke Kavanagh, a former college classmate of Éabha's, saw a video on [[YouTube]] of her singing ''Just Cry'', one of her songs. Luke referred the video to his father David Kavanagh, the then-chairman and chief executive of Celtic Woman Ltd. Éabha was subsequently invited to audition for [[Celtic Woman]].<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.celticwoman.com/news/statement-on-behalf-of-liffey-records-and-celtic-collections/|title=STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF LIFFEY RECORDS AND CELTIC COLLECTIONS|publisher=Celtic Woman|website=www.celticwoman.com|access-date=2018-05-20}}</ref>
Luke Kavanagh, a former college classmate of Éabha's, saw a video on YouTube of her singing ''Just Cry'', one of her songs. Luke referred the video to his father David Kavanagh, the then-chairman and chief executive of Celtic Woman Ltd. Éabha was subsequently invited to audition for [[Celtic Woman]].<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.celticwoman.com/news/statement-on-behalf-of-liffey-records-and-celtic-collections/|title=STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF LIFFEY RECORDS AND CELTIC COLLECTIONS|publisher=Celtic Woman|website=www.celticwoman.com|access-date=2018-05-20}}</ref>


Éabha joined [[Celtic Woman]] in July 2015.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://irishecho.com/2016/04/celtic-woman-lets-eabha-be-herself/|title=Celtic Woman lets Éabha be herself — Irish Echo|website=irishecho.com|access-date=1 May 2016|date=19 April 2016}}</ref> Éabha replaced [[Lisa Lambe]] in the ensemble. She remained in the group until 22 January 2020, when it was announced she was taking a leave to pursue her own projects.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Original Celtic Woman Star Returns|url=https://www.celticwoman.com/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010720052146/http://celticwoman.com:80/ |archive-date=20 July 2001 |access-date=2020-11-07|website=www.celticwoman.com}}</ref>
Éabha joined [[Celtic Woman]] in July 2015.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://irishecho.com/2016/04/celtic-woman-lets-eabha-be-herself/|title=Celtic Woman lets Éabha be herself — Irish Echo|website=irishecho.com|access-date=1 May 2016|date=19 April 2016}}</ref> Éabha replaced [[Lisa Lambe]] in the ensemble. She remained in the group until 22 January 2020, when it was announced she was taking a leave to pursue her own projects.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Original Celtic Woman Star Returns|url=https://www.celticwoman.com/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010720052146/http://celticwoman.com:80/ |archive-date=20 July 2001 |access-date=2020-11-07|website=www.celticwoman.com}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 10:09, 25 May 2024

Éabha McMahon
Éabha Nic Mhathúna
Born (1990-12-09) 9 December 1990 (age 33)
Dublin, Ireland
GenresCeltic
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instruments
Years active1998–present

Éabha McMahon (pronounced AY-va[1]) is a contralto[2] Irish singer and a former member of the ensemble Celtic Woman. In 2020 she began recording music under the name AVA.

Early life

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Éabha was born in Dublin, Ireland on 9 December 1990. She is a fluent Irish speaker and was brought up singing and speaking Irish at home in Dublin. English was not spoken at home until Éabha was 6 years old.[3][4]

Éabha attended an Irish speaking primary school. When she was 5 years old, she was inspired by her teachers to become a member of the local Sean Nos choir.[3]

Éabha holds a Human Rights degree from NUI Galway. She was a member of the musical society at NUI Galway.[5]

After graduating, Éabha spent time in Vietnam and Mongolia. There, she worked with Christina Noble and the Christina Noble Children's Foundation.[6]

Career

[edit]

Éabha began her singing career in 1998 when, at the age of 9, she was chosen by Veritas to record an album for Beo go Deo, a children's book. She then began singing in sean-nós, a traditional style, taught by such singers as Moya Brennan, Máire Ní Choilm, Íde Mac Mathúna, and Séamus Mac Mathúna.[7]

At the age of 15, Éabha won the under-18 All Ireland Oireachtais final. From age 13 to 17, she was the reigning Leinster champion in the Irish music competition Fleadh Ceoil. Between the ages of 14 and 18, she was the Dublin champion in the Fairview Feis Ceoil 5 times.[7]

Éabha joined Anúna at the age of 15.[8] In 2008, she recorded the PBS holiday special Anúna: Christmas Memories, released that year on DVD and CD.[9] In 2015 she featured as a soloist on the song Fill, Fill a Rún on the Anúna album Revelation.[10]

In 2015, Éabha headlined a sold-out solo show in New York City, in aid of Kylemore Abbey.

Luke Kavanagh, a former college classmate of Éabha's, saw a video on YouTube of her singing Just Cry, one of her songs. Luke referred the video to his father David Kavanagh, the then-chairman and chief executive of Celtic Woman Ltd. Éabha was subsequently invited to audition for Celtic Woman.[6][11]

Éabha joined Celtic Woman in July 2015.[4][12] Éabha replaced Lisa Lambe in the ensemble. She remained in the group until 22 January 2020, when it was announced she was taking a leave to pursue her own projects.[13]

In 2020, Eabha began releasing new solo music under the name "AVA." In April, 2021, she released her first album, "Wildflower", on CD and streaming platforms.

Personal life

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Éabha married Irish physician John Gaffney in August 2018.[14][15] On 5 December 2021, Éabha announced that she is expecting her first child, a girl.[16]

Discography

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As AVA
  • Wildflower (2021)
With Anúna
  • Christmas Memories (2008)
  • Revelation (2015)
With Celtic Woman

References

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  1. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Éabha". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  2. ^ Carton, Geraldine. "A beginner's guide to: Overcoming your fear of singing". IMAGE.ie. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Celtic Woman; Eabha McMahon; Christmas; Irish; Ireland; Mahaffey; St. Petersburg |". www.themahaffey.com. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Irish heritage comes alive in voices of The Celtic Woman". Online Athens. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Celtic Woman Éabha McMahon – The Irish World". The Irish World. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Celtic Woman serves as ambassador for Ireland musically". The Register-Guard. Retrieved 19 May 2016.[dead link]
  7. ^ a b "Éabha – Celtic Woman – Irish Music Sensation". Celtic Woman. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Éabha on WROL radio in Boston". 16 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Anúna: Christmas Memories". 29 November 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2017 – via www.imdb.com.
  10. ^ "Revelation – Anúna – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  11. ^ "STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF LIFFEY RECORDS AND CELTIC COLLECTIONS". www.celticwoman.com. Celtic Woman. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Celtic Woman lets Éabha be herself — Irish Echo". irishecho.com. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  13. ^ "Original Celtic Woman Star Returns". www.celticwoman.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2001. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Éabha McMahon". Facebook.
  15. ^ "Christina Noble Children's Foundation; UK Events". Facebook.
  16. ^ "Sunday with Miriam: Éabha McMahon". RTÉ.ie. 5 December 2021. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021.
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