michelle Gahan

Singer songwriter (folk/country) with background in classical, traditional and choral music. Raised in North East Galway and learned to sing in Ballad Group and choirs.
Past member of touring performance group Ceoltóirí Maghlocha and 'Cloud 9' Band. Performed in Galway hotels in O'Reilly Ballad Group. Described as having "an obscure haunting similar to Dolores O’Riordan" by 'The Other Side Reviews' she delivers her vocals with emotion.

Church music service soloist and SATB choir member. Studied Jazz with Mike Nielson at TU Grangegorman.

The single 'Kerry place of peace' ( My Kerry Place of peace) was released on January 31th 2022 to the major streaming platforms.

Performed backing vocals on ' Big Blue Moon' for Singer songwriter Darren Flynn.

Performed at 'The Big Busk' at Heuston station Dublin and Citywest Vaccination Centre and establishments throughout Dublin.

Radio play in Ireland UK and Australia, and Radio Interviews in Dublin and Galway.

EP 'The Journey of my song' was released 23/09/22. Produced by Martin Quinn of Jam Studios. Martin is also an instrumentalist on the EP,
STOCKISTS. Zhivago Gifts Galway and Spin Dizzy, 'Georges Arcade, Dublin 2 and The Record Room Music Shop, Sligo. Sound Quality Gifts, Monaghan. Golden Discs Blanchardstown, Liffey Valley and Galway. Powell Music Galway.
The Bens Music Shop Clifden, are stocking 'The Journey of my Song' and 'My Kerry Place of peace'.
Kitts Gift Shop, Mountbellew, Co. Galway.
Performing in venues in Dublin, including The International Bar, Brady's Terenure and most recently at 'Twenty Two' St Anne's Street, D2 and Noosh Café Bar, Sandyford. Performed at Dublin Castle for bilingual Takin' the Mic for Dublin Book Festival.

'Sending Love at Christmas' was released in 2023.
'Vulnerability' released on August 7th 2024.

THE IVORY SESSIONS recording of BOTH SIDES NOW with Mark Cahill on piano.
LEITRIM FIELDS was released on 27th March 2025.

https://fb.watch/mGUG98nCtD/

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1099010354815864
In October 2024 released Tommy Mackem's 'October Clouds' accompanied by Mark Cahill of the Ivory sessions.