Sorcha Richardson (born 22 September 1990)[2] is an Irish singer-songwriter from Dublin.[3][4]
Sorcha Richardson | |
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| Birth name | Sorcha Richardson |
| Born | 22 September 1990 (age 33) Dublin, Ireland |
| Origin | Dalkey |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | guitar |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Faction Records & R&R Records |
| Website | sorcharichardson |
Early life
Sorcha Richardson grew up in Dalkey. She formed her first band aged 10 with schoolfriends.[5]
She went to Brooklyn to study creative writing.
Career
Richardson came back to Dublin in late 2017.[6] In 2018 she played at Longitude Festival and was named as one of RTÉ 2FM's Rising Artists, and she has worked with the Irish band All Tvvins.[7]
Her debut album First Prize Bravery (on the theme of "negotiating friendships and relationships")[1] was released in 2019 and was nominated for the Choice Music Prize.[8] She collaborated with Soulé and Elaine Mai on a single, Butterflies, in 2019 as part of the Three Ireland Made by Music campaign.[9]
In 2022, she released her second album, Smiling Like an Idiot.
Discography
Studio albums
- First Prize Bravery (2019)
- Smiling Like an Idiot (2022) – No. 4 Irish Albums Chart[10]
EPs
- Sleep Will Set Me Free (2012)
- Last Train (2013)
- Isolation Home Recordings (2020)