Mary Coughlan

Mary Coughlan is Ireland's celebrated jazz and blues singer, described as "one of our most openly raw performers" (Hotpress). Across a career approaching 40 years she has drawn on jazz and blues influences (Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith) while incorporating pop, rock, folk and chanson. Her recent work explores the music of Peggy Lee.

She first gained wide attention in 1985 with her debut album Tired and Emotional, leading to TV appearances, a hit single and international tours. Subsequent albums include Under The Influence (1987), Uncertain Pleasures (1990), Sentimental Killer (1992), Live In Galway (1996), After The Fall (1997), Mary Coughlan Sings Billie Holiday (2000), Long Honeymoon (2001), The House Of Ill Repute (2008), The Whole Affair (2012) and Live & Kicking (2017). Her 2020 album Life Stories received critical acclaim.

Mary has also appeared on film (Neil Jordan's High Spirits and Breakfast on Pluto) and in theatre, notably Woman Undone (2019), a fusion of theatre, music and dance created with Brokentalkers. Now sober for nearly 30 years, she continues to perform with powerful, emotionally raw vocals.

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