Laura Sheeran Explained

Laura Sheeran (born)^[1] is an Irish singer, musician, composer and artist. She was born in Galway and is the cousin of Ed Sheeran.^[2] She married Marc Aubele, keyboardist with Bell X1, in 2014.^[3]

Together with Aubele, she is an instrumentalist and singer with 'Nanu Nanu'.^{[4] [5]} Aside from her solo career, she has performed with Fovea Hex, having been recruited for the group by Clodagh Simonds and is now also a member of RESOUND, a Dublin-based musical collective put together by Kate Ellis in 2011.

Sheeran sings and performs on a loop station, bowed saw, melodica, accordion, flute, ukulele, and used a TC Helicon Voice Live 2 to manipulate her vocals and create harmonies. She frequently incorporates improvisation into her performances.

Musicians with whom she has performed include Cora Venus Lunny and Marc Aubele.

Solo discography

• Music for the Deep Woods, EP, 2010
• To The Depths, EP, 2010
• Lust of Pig & The Fresh Blood, double album 2011^[6] * Murderous Love, nine track EP, 2011^[6]
• What The World Knows, single album 2012^[6]

Other works

Theatre music

• Rural Electric (2004) – Written and directed by John Nee. Original music composed and performed by Laura Sheeran
• The Mental (2006) – Written by John Nee, directed by John Nee & Ray Yeats. Original music composed and performed by Laura Sheeran & Nuala Ní Channain
• Limavady, My Heart's Delight (2006) – Written and directed by John Nee. Original music composed and performed by Laura Sheeran . Role of 'Phillis' also acted by Laura Sheeran
• An T-Amhráin Briste(2007) – Written and directed by John Nee. Original music composed by Laura Sheeran and John Nee, performed by John Nee, Laura Sheeran, Chaoimhe Connolly

Film music

• The Tragic Tale of Arthur King The Last (2005) – Directed by Barry Richardson. Original music by Laura Sheeran
• Mr. Skin (2006) – Written and Directed by Barry Richardson. Original music by Laura Sheeran
• Bad Habit (2007) – Written and Directed by Heather Mills. Original music by Laura Sheeran
• Natural Traditions (2010) – Produced by Bridget Sheeran in collaboration with the Community Midwives Association. Original music by Laura Sheeran
• Echo (2012) – Written and Directed by Ela Gas. Original music by Laura Sheeran

External links

• Laurasheeran.com (archived 2013)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ed Sheeran attends cousin's wedding in Spiddal . . 28 July 2014 .
2. Web site: Singer Laura Sheeran opens up about her mother's witchcraft and why she is drawn to darkness . 27 June 2016 .
3. Web site: Ed pops to Spiddal for his cousin's wedding . 29 July 2014 .
4. Web site: Ed Sheeran's cousin recalls jamming times . 23 January 2014 .
5. Web site: Music helped me to escape after my mother died . 8 May 2012 .
6. Web site: Laura Sheeran Releases New Album .