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Sharon Shannon

Sharon Teresa Shannon, born 8 June 1968 in Ruan, County Clare, is an Irish accordionist, violinist and whistle player whose early years saw her performing with Disirt Tola and touring the United States at fourteen. After studying accordion with Karen Tweed and fiddle with Frank Custy, she joined the founding lineup of Arcady before entering the recording scene in 1989. Her debut studio album, Sharon Shannon (1991), became the best‑selling traditional Irish music album in Ireland and established her as a prominent solo artist. Subsequent releases followed a steady chronology: Out ...