Gráda

 ( Irish Celtic Music Groups ) 

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Musical career The group draws from a wide range of influences, which has seen them working with Dave Hingerty (Kíla, The Frames, The Swell Season); Vyviene Long (cellist with Damien Rice); and, as a producer, Trevor Hutchinson (Lúnasa, Sharon Shannon, The Waterboys). Further additions have included Dublin based trumpeter Bill Blackmore and percussionist Rasmus Skovmand.

In 2008, it was announced Colin Farrell had decided to leave the band. He was replaced by multi-instrumentalist David Doocey. In April 2009, Alan Doherty left the band and was replaced by Stephen Doherty (no relation). Alan returned to the group in 2011.

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Charts and critical reception Gráda have received critical acclaim, with their latest album Natural Angle being voted as one of the top folk albums of 2010 in the USA by NPR / Folk Alley and the IMA music awards. Their previous album, Cloudy Day Navigation appeared multiple times in Irish Music's Top 10 charts.Irish Music Magazine. "Charts", Irish Music. Accessed 4 November 2007 Gráda have received glowing reviews from Irish Music,*Margeson, B. "Trading Up with Grada" , Irish Music, 2006. Accessed 4 November 2007 Sing Out!,Weir, R. "Gráda Endeavour" , Sing Out!, 2005. Accessed 4 November 2007 The Irish Times,Long, S. "Gráda The Landing Step" , Irish Times, 2004. Accessed 4 November 2007Long, S. "Grada Endeavour" , Irish Times, 2002. Accessed 4 November 2007 The Evening HeraldMcQuaid, S. "Trad's Ring-o stars" , The Evening Herald, 2004. Accessed 4 November 2007 and The Event Guide.Mahoney, P. "Gráda Endeavour" , The Event Guide, 2004. Accessed 4 November 2007 "Past, Present and Future" , The Event Guide, 2002. Accessed 4 November 2007

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Band members

• Andrew Laking – (double bass, vocals)
• Nicola Joyce– (vocals, bodhrán)
• Gerry Paul – (acoustic and electric , bouzouki, vocals)
• Alan Doherty – (Irish flute, Tin whistle, vocals)
• Tola Custy - (fiddle, vocals)

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Former members

• Anne Marie O'Malley – vocals and bodhrán (2001–2006)
• Brendan O'Sullivan – fiddle, viola, and vocals (2001–2005)
• Colin Farrell – (fiddle, vocals) (2006–2008)
• David Doocey – (Fiddle, Concertina, and ) (2008-2011)
• Stephen Doherty – (Irish flute) (2009-2011)

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Discography

• Off to Sardinia – 2001 (out of production)
• Endeavour – 2002
• The Landing Step – 2004
• Cloudy Day Navigation – 2007
• Natural Angle – 2010 (Compass Records)

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External links

• gradamusic.com - the official website
• Gráda's MySpace – official MySpace page

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