CARA DILLON

BALCONYTV.COM 15/06/2008
PRESENTED BY PAULINE FREEMAN
Cara Dillon has a rare talent that you only come across a handful times in your whole life. Her staggeringly beautiful voice has the ability to reach inside the soul of a song and imbue material with not only profound sweetness but also poignancy and depth.
Born in Dungiven in 1975 she was brought up in a close musical family immersed in the rich cultural heritage of her native Co. Derry. Having won the All Ireland Traditional Singing Trophy aged only 14 she went on to sing with Oige, De Dannan and then Equation. It was in this band that she met her husband and musical collaborator Sam Lakeman. The combination of Cara's expressive vocals and Lakeman's rippling piano and fresh production squeezed new life into ancient material. Their original songs sit happily alongside the traditional, reinforcing the debt they owe, whilst pointing to a distinct and distinguished musical identity all of their own. It was Cara's unrivaled vocal talent and Sam's musical and arranging skills that have seen them signed to major record labels since they were 19. First, Blanco Y Negro (Warners) and then the enviably hip Rough Trade Records who released her 3 solo albums to date which have earned astonishing critical success and showered her with countless awards and accolades.
During the course of their careers they've performed to appreciative audiences the world over and have featured in some of the most exciting projects and events around. 2008 will see the release of Cara's first live DVD called " The Redcastle Sessions" in June, and a single to promote the release featuring a duet with singer songwriter John Smith called " If I Prove False". All being well, the release of her 4th album will follow in the Autumn.
Whether she's singing her native traditional songs of lost love and emigration, or their original compositions, you will be hard pressed to find a more emotive and captivating performer. Cara Dillon is at the very top of her field and one has the feeling she'll be there for a very long time.

http://www.myspace.com/caradillon
http://www.caradillon.co.uk/

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[giddyhorse]

My word Cara's a lucky girl. Beautiful voice & a hot husband. x

[LittleBigVoice]

The song "I Wish You Well" was penned by Cara and Sam Lakeman for their lovely album "After The Morning". I think it's great that Cara could sing this on a balcony, but I recently uploaded a version of this song safe indoors at The Trinity Theatre in Tunbridge Wells. Cara sings on her very latest album "Hill of Thieves" about climbing trees in no less than three of the songs, so expect another song soon from Cara from the top of a tree near you! (LOL)

[giddyhorse]

the pride of Dungiven xx

[giddyhorse]

@Laurar44 hot! x

[SnurgyBob]

John Smith is one of the best singer / songwriters of this age...check him out

[Premed1981]

@giddyhorse I would say her husband's a lucky guy. Good musician with a very beautiful wife with an angelic voice ;)

[PopHorizonScanner]

I love this version, and I'm really looking forward to Cara's upcoming DVD mentioned at her website. But at this time, I'm wishing Cara and Sam well with their baby on the way.

[Kirschenrock]

yeah!

[fgrgsgcg1997]

i have the same first name as her

[heydog223]

Ahhhhh... The second love of my life....Beautiful voice..

[Luka1180]

I liked her with longer hair... :) (Really.) I FELL IN LOVE with her then i heard "Black is the Colour (of my True Love's hair)" YO! its a great song r ight? And this one too... It's kinda funny how i found out about her i just won't go into embarassing details :) But it's scary that she is from Ireland and Eoin Colfer (one of my fav authors) is too, but there is much more behind the story how i found it out, but that is a part i keep anonym ... Seya

[brianalmon2]

Beautiful........