Ríoghnach Connolly grew up surrounded by a rich musical familial heritage and through Armagh Pipers’ Club in Armagh City. Her early exposure to traditional music has led her to become a professional vocalist, flautist, lyricist, workshop facilitator and musical activist. She currently holds the title of BBC Radio 2’s Folk Singer of the Year, while also holding a worldwide publishing deal with Real World Records as a writer. She has performed around the world, performing on her own, and with bands like The Breath, HoneyFeet, Band of Burns, and Afro Celt Sound System.