Marlene Enright

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{{short description|Irish singer-songwriter from County Cork|bot=PearBOT 5}}

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| birth_name = Marlene Enright

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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1985}}

| birth_place = Ireland

| origin = Bantry

| genre = {{hlist|alternative pop{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/marlene-enright-placemats-and-second-cuts-accomplished-debut-with-hints-of-cathy-davey-1.3008303|title=Marlene Enright: Placemats and Second Cuts – accomplished debut with hints of Cathy Davey|first=Lauren|last=Murphy|website=The Irish Times}}|Dream pop|R&B{{Cite web|url=https://www.joe.ie/music/joes-song-marlene-enright-little-things-616369|title=JOE’s Song Of The Day #557: Marlene Enright – ‘Little Things’|website=JOE.ie}}|Americana}}

| occupation = Singer-songwriter

| years_active = 2012–present

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| website = {{URL|marleneenright.com}}

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Marlene Enright (born 1985) is an Irish singer-songwriter from County Cork.{{Cite web|url=http://westcorktimes.com/marlene-enright-to-play-ballydehob-and-bantry/|title=Marlene Enright to play Ballydehob and Bantry | westcorktimes.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/lifestyle/features/ill-never-forget-that-christmas-well-known-irish-faces-talk-about-their-favourite-festive-presents-893980.html|title=I’ll never forget that Christmas: Well known Irish faces talk about their favourite festive presents|date=26 December 2018|website=www.irishexaminer.com}}

Early life

Marlene Enright is a native of Bantry.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/its-a-festival-fest-for-may-this-week-s-rock-and-pop-highlights-1.3468495|title=Its a festival fest for May: this week’s rock and pop highlights|first=Tony|last=Clayton-Lea|website=The Irish Times}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/lifestyle/culture/a-nice-surprise-for-marlene-enright-to-be-recognised-for-doing-what-she-loves-830774.html|title=A nice surprise for Marlene Enright to be recognised for doing what she loves|date=5 March 2018|website=www.irishexaminer.com}}

Career

Marlene Enright began as part of the Cork folk/Americana group The Hard Ground. Her debut solo album was released in 2017 and was nominated for the Choice Music Prize.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goldenplec.com/album-reviews/marlene-enright-placemats-and-second-cuts/|title=Marlene Enright – Placemats and Second Cuts | Album Review|date=27 January 2018|website=GoldenPlec}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.whelanslive.com/index.php/marlene-enright-2/|title=Whelan's » Blog Archive » MARLENE ENRIGHT}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.joe.ie/music/joes-new-song-of-the-day-340-marlene-enright-alchemy-567342|title=JOE’s New Song of the Day #342: Marlene Enright – ‘Alchemy’|website=JOE.ie}} Her voice has been described as mezzo-soprano.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hooley.ie/marleneenright/|title=Marlene Enright | Irish Indie Singer in Cork | HOOLEY!}}

Discography

Studio albums

  • Placemats and Second Cuts (2017)

References

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