Elly O’Keeffe to release new single 'Remember Who You Were'
14 October 2022
Newsdesk
Elly O’Keeffe will release new single 'Remember Who You Were' on 20th October 2022.
'Remember Who You Were' is a rootsy, rocky guitar driven track with cool organ sounds and a generous amount of reverb on the vocals! The inspiration behind the song is about getting yourself back to the person you used to be before you got lost in love'.
Powerful. Poignant. Music that touches your soul. These are just a handful of the words and phrases frequently used to sum up the distinctive talent and style of singer-songwriter Elly O’Keeffe. Born in Cork in the Republic of Ireland, Elly’s musical journey began as a teenager, touring the length and breadth of the country with her family band. From playing ballad songs to Jeff Buckley, Radiohead and many other vocal and musical styles, this was the graft that influenced Ellys unique artistic sound. Her love of performing and inhaling music led her to put pen to paper and it wasn’t long before she wrote a meaningful and melodic collection of songs, which would form her debut album, When We Live.
Following the success of Ellys debut album she made the move to London to pursue her musical career. The songstress has enjoyed many career highlights both at home and abroad, including support slots to Irish music legends such as Paul Brady, Mick Flannery, John Spillane, Karan Casey and world renowned Kodaline.
Collaborations with BMG publishing in London and Curb publishing in Nashville, Elly has crafted her talent not only as a performer but as a songwriter. Having spent the past decade touring, recording, performing and appearing on one of the most famous TV talent shows - The Voice UK - Elly is an artist on the top of her game. Armed with a voice that expertly combines raw passion with delicate delivery, and a natural, effortless performance style, she continues to captivate audiences the world over.
Tom Jones ‘Wonderful voice. You come through loud and clear and I think you’re something special’
Fergus O Farrell ‘Elly is one of the best singers to come out of Ireland’
Paul Brady ‘Elly O Keeffe, Earthy, passionate... deep and real in a musical world of confetti’
Shania Twain ‘Powerful voice. You bring something different to your game and are so much more than just a folk artist’
Megan Trainor ‘I feel like we are in the presence of a living legend when we see Elly O Keeffe perform›
While Elly's stunning vocal has earned comparisons to legendary chanteuses like Eva Cassidy and Janis Joplin, her voice is immediately distinguishable by her earthy tones and soulful melodies; two particular qualities that make her stand out from the crowd. The raw and untainted nature of her talent is emphasised further by the use of her natural accent during performances. Such honesty and purity is also reflected in this young artist's addictive personality and effortless charisma, which is evident both on and off stage.
Elly's folk-based rootsy brand of music has developed massively since she first began writing as a teenager. Although her debut album 'When We Live' gained recognition and acclaim within Ireland, her upcoming new album promises to showcase her development both as a incomparible vocalist, musician and a skilled, insightful songwriter, who is undoubtedly set to become one of the most recognisable talents of our time.
