Brigid Boden Explained

Brigid Boden
Background:solo_singer
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Instrument:Vocals
Genre:Celtic, dance
Years Active:1996–present

Brigid Boden is an Irish singer and songwriter.

Early life and education

Boden was born in Dublin Ireland. As a child, Boden studied dance there and later in New York City, culminating in a scholarship to the Dance Theatre of Harlem.[1] She then moved back to London to focus on songwriting.[2]

Career

After sending demo recordings to producer and musician Kevin Armstrong, Brigid signed with A&M/PolyGram Records and released one album in 1996,[3] the lead single of which, "Oh, How I Cry", peaked at No. 44 on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts in 1997 with help of a remix by Todd Terry.[4] A&M was absorbed by Interscope Records in 1999, and Boden did not release any new material until 2007, when a second album was released by Universal Records. She has also recorded music for several soundtracks, including Dead Man Walking and , and has begun recording her third album.

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brigid Boden at Musical Discoveries . Russell W Elliot and Mauri Osterholm . December 27, 2003 . April 13, 2014.
  2. Biography
  3. Paul Verna. Reviews & Previews. Billboard. January 25, 1997. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 59. 0006-2510.
  4. Billboard