Ruth Kelly Brady O Holy Night

Album available on iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/ie/artist/ruth-kelly-brady/id486718105
Ruth Kelly -- Brady was born to sing. She started her musical journey at the age of 7 taking singing lessons from Geraldine Magee, a well known voice coach in Dundalk. Ruth spent many years on the Feis circuit around Ireland winning numerous accolades along the way including at the age of 14 the All Ireland title for solo singing at Scor Na NOg, under 18.Ruth took her unique Soprano voice to the next level studying at Dublin Institute of Technology -- Conservatoire of Music and Drama with Deirdre Grier Delaney.

While there she performed a lead role at The National Concert Hall in Ravels Opera , L'Enfant et le Sortiege, directed by Dr Bernadette Greevy. While at College Ruth continued to win prizes at Feis Ceoil and at the Ballymena Music Festival.Ruth's voice was further perfected under the famous voice coach Dr. Veronica Dunne. She went on to perform with Opera Ireland and Anna Livia Opera. Ruth has performed at The Olympia, The Gaiety, The National Concert Hall, Connolly Hall in Cork and Christ Church Cathedral as well as appearances on The Late Late Show.

Having married her husband Will in 2004 and having 3 beautiful children she continued her passion for singing and music with the start of her own business, Ardee School of Music, which specialises in the Kodaly and Colourstrings approach to teaching. Ruth teaches children from 3 months upwards in a fun and relaxed environment. Children can learn a variety of instruments from piano, flute to violin. She also, of course, teaches singing to children as well as organising and teaching the children's choir at her local Church.

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[lillycone]

soooooooooooo goood alll hearts from ardeexxxxxxx

[miobab1]

I totally agree with sal07x, love this!!!

[sal07x]

Like I said we all have different opinions... I love the tone of Ruth's voice and I won't be swayed in my opinion! It's each to their own...

[Idol2011no]

@sal07x, even girls at 12 are much much much better at singing than Ruth. Specially when it comes to combining throat and oral cavity resonance...

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and some older ones...

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Not to speak of Sissel, but she's in her own league and I don't think it's fair to compare with an amateur, in sense of good singing practise.

[sal07x]

I most certainly do understand what nasal means and am fully aware of beautiful referring to bel canto! We may just agree to disagree we obviously hear differently and everyone is entitled to their opinion... And in my opinion this lady has a beautiful voice!

[Idol2011no]

@sal07x, maybe you just don't know what sound "nasal" refers to? And no, her voice is not beautiful. "Beautiful" in context of a singing voice is refering to bel canto, and she's not anywhere near producing such. She's got a narrow harmony due to only producing sound from resonance within her oral cavity. She needs to open up her throat so that the chest gets in on resonance too. Tighten the gap between so called "cheast and head voice" and use them both. Then you can get to beautiful.

[sal07x]

@Idol2011no That is your opinion and you're entitled to it! But I don't know where you're getting "nasal" from, it's anything but nasal... granted the last note is slightly sharp, but Ruth has a beautiful voice and has obviously trained for many years... you should look her up on iTunes to hear some more of her work... she's very talented!!

[Idol2011no]

Narrow harmony, nasal and off pitch. This wasn't any good. It will take much to get this woman on track.

[sal07x]

Wow what a voice! Beautiful!