Eimear Bradley
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Eimear started playing the violin at the age of seven in her native Belfast.  After completing her music degree she moved to the North West of England to develop her career both as a teacher and as a performer/writer.

In a short space of time, Eimear has built a solid reputation as a brilliant fiddle player following regular appearances with top folk/country band The Bogtrotters.  This has led to performances throughout the UK, as well as Germany and Holland. Eimear has also guested live with Liverpool band Amsterdam and played on folk artist Anthony John Clarke's latest album. She also guested on the newest album from Iona ac Andy of which Maartin Allcock was the producer. As well as credited session work on films including the soundtrack to the new Bob The Builder movie 'Built To Be Wild',  Eimear made an appearance playing the fiddle in Demi Moore's latest movie; the supernatural thriller 'Half Light'.

Eimear has remained true to her Irish roots and her first solo CD in 2004 'Under The Jewelled Sky' was a collection of celtic influenced instrumentals and received many great reviews from BBC and other folk radio stations in Ireland and the UK, and resulted in radio interviews about her music.

After two hectic years concentrating on live work with The Bogtrotters and other session work, late in 2006 Eimear decided to concentrate on combining her violin, whistle and keyboard playing with her songwriting and vocal talents, the fruits of which can be heard on her forthcoming 3 track CD single 'Come Home'. The overall sound is a mix of folk influenced pop, strong celtic themes and Eimear's distinctive voice.

Early promo copies sent to radio stations have produced incredibly positive feedback; "Brilliant!" said BBC Radio Merseyside; and Gerry Anderson of BBC Radio Northern Ireland commented, "Fantastic", "Beautiful" and "You're going to hear a lot more of her", proceeding to then play a track six times in five days. 

Eimear is also represented by 'URBAN TALENT' at Nemesis Acting/ Casting Agency in Manchester which was formed by Nigel Martin Smith.
She had the lead acting Role in BBC Northern Ireland screen play in 1995, 'Cafe Society' written by Damian Gorman. Eimear recorded the voice-over for the whole drama and the accompanying 'The Making of Cafe Society' of which she was also the presenter. She was an actress in BBC's 'Home Truths' and produced the voice-over for 'The Drift' BBC Radio Lancashire's Folk and Roots show.

 

 

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