Dublin-born singer, songwriter and comedian SÍOMHA HENNESSY releases the highly anticipated single, This Party.
The track is featured in her upcoming Edinburgh Fringe one-woman-comedy-cabaret 30 Under 30 a laugh-out-loud, uproarious hour which grapples with questions plaguing late bloomers everywhere: is it ever too late to become the person we want to be? Is there success beyond the lists of 30 under 30? Can Síomha achieve her dream of being a teen pop star, when she’s about to turn 35?
‘This Party’ describes the universal experience of oversharing with strangers at a party, and waking up mortified the next morning. About the origin of the track, Síomha says: “I wrote ‘This Party’ in the throes of ‘the fear’ – which is a uniquely Irish term that describes the doom filled sensation of remembering the absolute sh**e you talked after a few drinks, and to whom you might now have to apologize, in the cold light of day. However, under the comedy of the lyrics, the song has a deeper message – about our longing as humans to connect with each other, to feel understood, and to be seen. These are also the themes that run through my Edinburgh hour as well – it’s basically one big question asked in many different ways…”Am I a freak, or do you feel this way too?’’
Síomha Hennessy is an actor, singer and comedian from Dublin. Her one woman comedy cabaret ‘The Coil’s Lament’ garnered acclaim and 5 star reviews after sold-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe and in Dublin Fringe 2023. Her shows blend stand up comedy with musical pieces, with Síomha performing her own original tracks.
She will return to Edinburgh Fringe this August with her new show ‘30 under 30’, and a host of new songs that grapple with themes of being a late bloomer, undiagnosed neurodivergence, and romantic misadventure. As a singer songwriter, Síomha has previously released music as a member of pop duo Sisterix. She has also performed with many other artists on the Irish folk scene, with several TV and radio appearances to her name.
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