In their own words….
My name is Eimear Crehan, although I go by the stage name of Eimear Fox, or Fox.E. I am 29 and I have lived in Kildare for the past 10 years. I am a single parent to my wonderful little boy Jamie, who is 12 this year. I have been writing music for the past 12 years or more, but I have never really been in a position to get my music out there until now. I have over 30 finished songs (and many others that are half done!). I mainly play music with my sister Claire who is an amazing pianist. I also work with a drummer, bass player, guitarist and double bass player. The reason I am only getting out there now is because I have been working very hard over the past few years with raising my son and getting a masters degree in college. I have been studying in Maynooth University for the past 5 years – I did an undergrad in music, followed by a hdip in Youth and Community work, and am currently writing my thesis for my masters on the area of early school leaving in Ireland. I am also the director of both the NUI Maynooth Gospel Choir and the Maynooth Gospel Choir and these are both huge projects. The University choir has raised over 40,000e for local schools and organisations over the past few years under my direction, and the Maynooth Gospel Choir (a.k.a the Electric Gospel Choir) is on a national tour with Jack L until May, so as you can imagine things can get very busy. Other work I have been doing includes writing an original musical with young people in Kildare, this musical is called Proper Preggers and has just finished showing in Ireland and is going to Scotland in July. I also direct musicals and pantomimes in local schools and community projects.
Over the years the option to gig or really try and promote myself was not there as I have always been so busy with other projects and I have had to work as much as possible in order to support my son and support myself through college, however now I really feel that my time has come and it is time to get my music out there. In some ways I am glad that I have had a few extra years to really work on my style of singing as it really does have its own unique qualities that have taken a while to perfect. I often do small gigs for family and friends and regularly do spots in the college and around my area. I really enjoy this and I know that now I need to take it further. I am playing at a number of festivals this year and I am really hoping to get my music out there and really show people what I can do. Tour with Jack L has shown me that I am really ready to branch out on my own and put all my experience to good use!
I am often told that the experience of my music is one that is best seen live as it has a visual story-telling aspect to it. My music is soulful and jazzy, while being slightly cheeky and raunchy at the same time. The music is driven by piano and can have a cabaret style to it on occasion. My history in gospel music definitely comes across as I have quite a big voice, although the use of dynamics is of huge importance to my style of singing also. I would like to think that my songs tell a story that leave the audience entertained throughout – I feel my life experience comes across in my music.
Hi Eimear
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just want to say a huge thanks to yourself and the choir for really making our wedding ceremony so fantastic!! Everyone raved about the music and it really set the mood for the day! I was tapping along to the music and the guests were clapping and swaying in the aisles!! We also really appreciate you learning ‘say a little prayer for you’ for us – it made our day!! You have a stunning voice as do the others in the choir and if there was an option I’d give you guys 10 stars!!!!
thanks again
Orna & Michael Conway
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i love your music, my favourite eimear! xx
Love the song eimear,needs to be heard by millions!!!
Go for it Eimear! I’ve had the privilege of seeing you do one of you private gigs once or twice and I’d like to see you bring that powerful, emotional and raw honesty to a wider audience with some of that performance flair you’ve developed. Good stuff, keep it up and hopefully I might see you with own band at one of the festivals!