Stiofán Ó Fearail is an Irish singer, songwriter, musician and television presenter originally from Roscommon, Ireland. He is a founding member of the bilingual contemporary folk group Seo Linn alongside Daithí Ó Ruaidh, Keith Ó Briain and Kev Shortall.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Roscommon, Ireland |
| Genres | Irish, folk music, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, television presenter, primary school teacher |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, ukulele, bodhrán |
| Years active | 2012 – Today |
In 2016, he won Réalta Óg na Bliana (Young Star of the Year Award) at the Oireachtas Media Awards in Galway for his role as presenter on the TG4 series Cleas Act.[1][2][3]
Music edit
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Ó Fearail plays the guitar, writes and sings for folk/indie group, Seo Linn. He began his musical career working in Coláiste Lurgan as a musical director where he met current band members Daithí Ó Ruaidh, Keith Ó Briain and Kevin Shortall. After a series of successful summers translating and recording popular songs with TG Lurgan, Ó Fearail, Ó Ruaidh, Ó Briain and Shortall, along with previous members Cathal Ó Ruaidh and Jenny Ní Ruiséil, formed Seo Linn.
Television edit
Ó Fearail was a judge on Scór Encore (2014), Junior Eurovision (2015) on TG4. He also presented Cleas Act for 3 seasons (2016 - 2018).[4]
Personal life edit
Ó Fearail is a qualified primary school teacher out of St Patrick's College, Dublin. He taught at Scoil Chaitlín Maude in Tallaght. He is an avid follower of Gaelic Football and supports Roscommon GAA. He is an Irish language advocate and has worked on various initiatives promoting the language.
Discography edit
| Year | Title | Band |
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| 2017 | Solas | Seo Linn |
| 2019 | Marcus in the Wood/Marcas sa gCoill | Seo Linn |
| 2023 | Anuas | Seo Linn |
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Scór Encore | Judge |
| 2015 | Junior Eurovision Éire 2015 | Judge |
| 2015 | Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 | Commentator with Caitlín Nic Aoidh |
| 2016— | Cleas Act | Presenter, Musical Director |
References edit
- ^ "A cure has been found for Irish-language phobia". The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Bilingual folk-pop band Seo Linn are guided by a beating heart, as Gaeilge". 18 April 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Seo-Linn's-Stiofán-Ó-Fearail-is-a-rising-star-at-Irish-language-Media-Awards". Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ "Cleas Act | Baile | Seinnteoir | TG4". TG4. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
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