Coimhead Iad (Watch Them)

Dùsgadh (Awakening) is the debut release by Joy Dunlop. Featuring an eclectic array of musicians and drawing on a wide range of influences, the unique blend of pure, haunting vocals & luscious musical arrangements results in an exciting new album that explores and exhibits the rich Gaelic song tradition.

A Mhairead nan cuiread

Fiere is a collection of songs exploring the lives, loves and experiences of women in Scotland. Using poems by female Scottish writers, Twelfth Day and Joy Dunlop have collaborated to create fresh and innovative songs in English, Gaelic and Scots; showcasing the creative output of Scottish women.

Faca sibh Raghnaill no Ailein  (Have you seen Ronald or Allan )

Taken from the album 'Children of the Smoke', created by the project 'Struileag'.

Dia Leat (God Be With You)

Làn - Phuing (Bullet Points)

New Gaelic song written by Joy Dunlop for the 'Music Makes Me' project.

Released 27th May 2016.

Available to by from www.musicmakesme.scot



Is Duine Mi

Taken from joy Dunlop's debut album 'Dùsgadh/Awakening.'

Hi horò 's na horò eile

Taken from Joy Dunlop's debut album 'Dusgadh/Awakening'

Puirt a beul

Taken from Joy Dunlop's debut album 'Dùsgadh.' (Awakening)

Nach truagh leat mi 's tu 'n Èirinn

Fhir lurach 's fhir àlainn (O bonnie man, lovely man) - Joy Dunlop & Twelfth Day. 
Taken from new collaborative album 'Fiere'

Fhir lurach 's fhir àlainn (O bonnie man, lovely man)

Opening track from Faileasan/Reflections featuring:

Joy Dunlop - vocals
Andrew Dunlop - piano 
Sorren Maclean - guitar
Lorne MacDougall - border pipes
Gordon Maclean - bass
James MacIntosh - drums
Joy Dunlop, Alan Jack, Brian Owen, Davy Paterson, Iain MacPherson, Peter Grubb - backing vocals

Ma phòsas mi idir, cha ghabh mi tè mhòr (If i marry at all, I won't wed a big girl)

Track 2 from Faileasan (Reflections) featuring:

Joy Dunlop - vocals
Donald Shaw - piano, accordion, harmonium
Sorren Maclean - guitar
Aidan O' Rourke - fiddle

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An Roghainn (The Choice)

Track 4 from Faileasan/Reflections featuring:

Joy Dunlop - vocals
Joy Dunlop, Audrey Paterson, Nicola Pearson, Riona Whyte - backing vocals
Andrew Dunlop - piano 
Sorren Maclean - guitar
Lorne MacDougall - whistle 
Rona Wilkie - fiddle
Gordon Maclean - bass
James MacIntosh - drums

'S daor a cheannaich mi 'phòg

Gordon Strachan - 'S toil leam ball-coise

Joy Dunlop is a Gaelic singer & Scottish step-dancer from Argyll and is currently based in Glasgow. Joy’s singing career is the result of a life-long fascination with Scotland’s traditional music and has led her all over the world, starting from early appearances at local cèilidhs as a child. Her performance highlights include major festivals Celtic Connections and Celtic Colours, in addition to touring the UK, Canada and New Zealand.  Through her singing, she aims to showcase Gaelic music and song in a contemporary way that will always remain true to its roots.

Recent high points in Joy’s musical career include a critically acclaimed debut album, “Dùsgadh” (Awakening), being nominated as Gaelic Singer of the Year in 2010 & 2011 and winning the Scots New Music Awards  Roots Recording of the Year and Fatea Tradition Award. She was also the proud winner of the Royal National Mòd Gold Medal in 2010. As well as performing as a soloist, Joy is a popular collaborative artist who has performed with a host of international artistes on both album & live projects. She is currently working on new collaborative material – watch out for new album ‘Fiere’ – Joy Dunlop & Twelfth Day (released March, 2012) and an Argyll based song project later this summer.

A fluent Gaelic speaker with a degree from Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Joy is also a passionate and knowledgeable supporter of all things Gaelic. She is a well-known face in Gaelic-medium media, thanks to presenting and panellist appearances on BBC ALBA and Radio nan Gaidheal, and is a regular contributor to Gaelic columns in The Scotsman, among many other publications. Joy’s interest in Gaelic language and culture has led to her involvement with a diverse range of organisations and projects, including Glasgow University’s Adult Education Programme, Fèis Mhàbu (Nova Scotia) and NYCoS. She is also a fully trained Ùlpan tutor and a highly experienced Gaelic language, singing and dance tutor with Fèisean nan Gàidheal. As a result, Joy is increasingly in demand as a teacher, speaker, translator and adjudicator and is always happy to consider new opportunities.

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