Belinda O’Hooley has a wretched claim to fame that has left her both outwardly embarrassed and secretly proud. In 2001, she won ‘Stars In Their Eyes’ as Eurythmics diva Annie Lennox. Then Belinda’s mother died. This marks a significant turning point in Belinda’s life and career. She bought a piano and began to write. The result is her acclaimed debut album ‘Music Is My Silence’.

Her startlingly original, deeply moving stories combine haunting lyrics with rich piano soundscapes. An accomplished musician in both folk and jazz, Belinda draws from these and other influences to create music described as ‘gloriously commanding‘.

Music Is My Silence is a collection of intimate and atmospheric stories featuring Belinda on piano and vocals. Her songs explore themes including Belinda’s sexuality, her Irish past, losing someone and the relationship between music and mood.

Belinda spent last year lending her song writing and session musician skills to other artists and gigging around the UK and Ireland. Dates include RubySessions and Solo Festival, Ireland; Festivals in Manchester, Brighton, Leicester, Nottingham and Stockholm and a homecoming gig at the Roadhouse, Manchester.

Belinda will be performing nationwide in June as part of the GirlsWorld Tour which promotes the best up and coming female singer songwriters on the contemporary acoustic music scene.
MUSIC IS MY SILENCE


"This fresh set of heart wrenching beauties, a highly impressive first album." -Ireland Review

"So brilliant, so moving." Annie Lennox

GIRLSWORLD - Will tantalise your ears… Sample 3 of the best up and coming female singer-songwriters on the contemporary acoustic music scene, all in one night!  “Soft and vulnerable but also gutsy, powerful and sexy”… With major record deals in tow, Belinda O’Hooley, Al Start and Nat Ripepi all have albums set for release this year, so catch them together now while you still can!



MONDAY 20 JUNE - NOTTINGHAM CABARET 0115 9413111

TUESDAY 21 JUNE - SHEFFIELD BOARDWALK 0870 145 1207

WEDNESDAY 22 JUNE - MANCHESTER MINT LOUNGE 01484 846825

THURSDAY 23 JUNE -HEBDEN BRIDGE TRADES CLUB 01422 845265

FRIDAY 24 JUNE - HUDDERSFIELD LAWRENCE BATLEY THEATRE CELLAR 01484 430528

SATURDAY 25 JUNE - LEEDS BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB 01484 846825

MONDAY 27 JUNE - BRIGHTON KOMEDIA 01273 647100

TUESDAY 28 JUNE - LONDON 12 BAR CLUB 020 7209 2248

THURSDAY 30 JUNE - CAMBRIDGE THE GRADUATE 07977 540130 www.acousticstage.co.uk


For more information, visit

www.belindaohooley.com