Biography
Who is Róisín Murphy?
Early life in Ireland and England
Róisín Murphy was born in Arklow, Ireland. She moved to Manchester, England, when she was 12. Her mother worked as an antiques dealer. Róisín enjoyed 1960s fashion and visited charity shops. Her parents divorced when she was 15. She chose to live in England alone. She stayed with a friend for one year. Eventually, she moved into a flat using Housing Benefit.
School was a difficult time for Róisín. She felt she intimidated other students. She spent time with boys who listened to The Jesus and Mary Chain. A Sonic Youth concert inspired her to perform. She hid her singing voice because she sounded like Elaine Paige. She joined a post-punk band that played a few shows. At 17, she attended a sixth form college. She later considered art school. She moved to Sheffield at 19. There, she visited nightclubs and liked Vivienne Westwood designs at a club called Trash.
Success with Moloko
Róisín Murphy met Mark Brydon at a party in 1994. They formed the duo Moloko. Their first album was called Do You Like My Tight Sweater?. The music mixed trip hop, funk, and electronic dance. They signed with Echo Records. Their second album was titled I Am Not a Doctor. A remix of the song Sing It Back became a global hit. Róisín helped write the song Never Enough. This track hit number sixteen on the UK Singles Chart in June 2001.
In October 2000, the duo released Things to Make and Do. Keyboardist Eddie Stevens provided arrangements for this record. It reached number three on the UK Albums Chart. The track The Time Is Now reached number two in Britain. Moloko released their final album Statues in 2003. Róisín handled most of the promotion for that project. The duo ended their partnership on good terms.
Solo albums and career
Róisín began solo work while still in Moloko. She collaborated with producer Matthew Herbert. They released Ruby Blue in June 2005. This album used sounds from everyday objects like brass mice and cosmetics. It blended jazz, pop, and electronic styles. In May 2006, she signed with EMI Records. She released the single Overpowered on July 2, 2007. Her second solo album of the same name came out later that year.
During a Russian tour on October 27, 2007, she suffered an eye injury. This caused her to cancel several shows. Róisín then entered a hiatus period. She contributed vocals to projects by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim. She released the single Simulation in August 2012. In May 2014, she put out an Italian language EP called Mi Senti. Her third album, Hairless Toys, arrived in 2015. This work received nominations for the Choice Music Prize and the Mercury Music Prize.
Birthday and age
Róisín Murphy was born on July 5, 1973, which makes Róisín 53 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Róisín shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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