Cathy Davey

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Irish Music 2010: Year In Review

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Cathy Davey Biography

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Cathy Davey (born 1979) is an Irish singer-songwriter. She has released one extended play, "Come Over" (2004), and three albums, ''Something Ilk'' (2004), ''Tales of Silversleeve'' (2007) and ''The Nameless'' (2010). Her second album garnered her a Choice Music Prize nomination, Meteor Award for Best Irish Female, and spawned a number of successful singles including "Reuben", "Moving" and "Sing for Your Supper". ''The Nameless'' was the top selling album in Ireland upon the week of its release. It was also nominated for the Choice Music Prize. Davey has performed at several international events, including representing Ireland at the Eurosonic Festival in Groningen, the Netherlands, and performing at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. She has also performed at other large exhibitions and festivals in Ireland, including Electric Picnic, Indie-pendence and The Music Show. Davey has worked with Autamata, Elbow and The Duckworth Lewis Method as well as providing support for Graham Coxon, R.E.M. and Supergrass. ''The Irish Times'' placed Davey third in a list of "The 50 Best Irish Acts Right Now" published in April 2009, saying "There's no better female songwriter in Irish music right now". ''Tales of Silversleeve'' was named sixth best Irish album of 2007 by John Meagher of the ''Irish Independent'' and ninth best album of the decade by Jim Carroll, Tony Clayton-Lea and Lauren Murphy of ''The Irish Times''.

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