Gemma Hasson Explained

Gemma Hasson
Instrument:Vocals, guitar
Genre:folk, Irish traditional music
Occupation:Musician, songwriter
Years Active:1970s–1990s
Label:Dolphin Record, EMI Ireland Ltd, Ritz Records
Associated Acts:Dónal Lunny
Leo O'Kelly

Gemma Hasson is a Northern Irish folk singer who recorded three studio albums from 1974 to 1978. Her first one, Introducing Ireland's Gemma Hasson was released in 1974 on Dolphin Records label and produced by Dónal Lunny. She then signed with EMI Records and launched two more album: Looking for the Morning in 1975 (produced by Leo O'Kelly) and I've Never Been to Me... in 1978. Several singles were issued on Ritz Records and private label in the 1980s.[1]
Most of the materials she sings are covers of Irish traditional although she also recorded some contemporary songs (like Joni Mitchell's "Urge for Going"[2]) and has written some of them.

Discography

Notes and References

  1. http://www.irishrock.org/irodb/bands/hasson-gemma.html www.irishrock.org
  2. http://jonimitchell.com/music/song.cfm?id=71 jonimitchell.com