'The Irish Joni' Michael Londra With a voice like complex coffee, Gráinne Hunt enchants audiences with her heart-melting vocals and emotional songs, making her a standout among Ireland's vocalists and songwriters. Her songs delve into personal experiences, evoking pain and longing and comparisons have been drawn to Tracy Chapman, Natalie Merchant, and Dolores Keane. ‘A natural performer, Grainne Hunt commands an astounding voice that will melt your heart. No crowd can resist.’ Declan O’Rourke Songwriter, Author She’s shared stages with Glen Hansard and U2, has opened for Gladys Knight, Mary Black, and Eagle Eye Cherry. Last year she played Cambridge Folk Festival(UK) and Haldern Pop Festival(DE). Last year saw her showcase at Folk Alliance International before her first US tour and she opened 2025 with a knockout performance at Celtic Connections. She has an insanely busy 2025 ahead - making her way to UK, Switzerland, Germany, the US, Australia and more. Aside from her solo work, Gráinne collaborates with guitarist Brendan Walsh in the duo Gráinne and Brendan, exploring folk, classical, and traditional music - "Songs From Ireland" was released in 2019. Additionally, Gráinne is part of the folk duo Hibsen with Jim Murphy who wrote an album of songs based on James Joyce's "Dubliners” - ‘The Stern Task of Living’ was released in May 2023. ‘The hardest working woman in Irish music’ Glen Hansard
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Grainne Hunt plays contemporary nu-folk and acoustic roots music, celebrated for her rich vocals and emotive songwriting. Follow Grainne Hunt on Mood.
Grainne Hunt is based in Dublin, Ireland, and stands out as a prominent figure in the local folk music community.
