Maura O'Connell

She is known primarily as a SInger of Irish Folk with strong influence in style from American Country. She began her professional musical journey during a six-week tour of the US in 1980, as vocalist for the traditionally-based Celtic group De Dannan. Over the course of her singing career she has worked with Van Morrison, Brian Kennedy, Moya Brennan, Mary Black, John Prine, Jerry Douglas, Tim O'Brien, John Gorka, Bela Fleck, Robert Earl Keen, Dolly Parton and Shawn Colvin. Her work as an actress is limited and includes a singing role in Martin Scorcese's Gangs of New York in 2002.