Hailing from Limerick, Ireland, Stacey Dineen is a dynamic singer-songwriter whose artistry blends emotional depth with infectious pop energy. Drawing early inspiration from Miley Cyrus, particularly her formative years on Hannah Montana. Stacey developed a passion for storytelling through music that continues to shape her sound today.
Fusing influences from both classic and contemporary pop, Stacey crafts heartbreak anthems that cut deep while still inviting listeners to the dancefloor. Her distinctive voice and instinctive, fast-paced songwriting style set her apart as a compelling new voice in Irish pop.
Stacey first stepped into the spotlight at just 19, exploring careers across music, modelling, and television. In 2017, she rose to prominence as the youngest winner of the global reality series The Fashion Hero. She later returned for its second season as a mentor, working alongside AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys.
Her growing profile has seen her featured across Irish media, including appearances on The Late Late Show, Ireland AM, and Elaine, as well as regular airplay on national radio.
While her career has spanned multiple industries, music has always remained at the heart of Stacey’s journey. Now, she returns with renewed focus and ambition, ready to establish herself as a lasting force in pop music.
Stay is a raw and emotionally charged exploration of a love you know you should leave but can’t. It captures the intoxicating pull of a relationship that feels irresistible in the moment, yet leaves a lasting ache in its wake. Balancing vulnerability with honesty, the track dives into the cycle of walking away, only to return, drawn back by a connection that’s as powerful as it is destructive.
Written nearly a year after a significant breakup, ‘Stay’ reflects a deeper understanding that only time can bring. What once felt like confusion begins to reveal itself as a painful clarity, the push and pull between self-preservation and longing. It’s about the internal battle of knowing someone isn’t right for you, yet struggling to let them go.
“I wrote it around the same time I was healing fully from that relationship and the ending of it, only then could I see clearly what it was. I was in my bedroom journaling, and I saw an old photo of us and realised that I looked so happy, but it wasn’t all smiles. It was that night I wrote ‘stay’.
The track means a lot to me, because it’s a staple of a very important time in my life. This was the breakup that changed my entire outlook on love, and what I did and didn’t want, and what mistakes to not repeat. It’s a reminder that you don’t always stay in that stomach sick feeling.” – Stacey Dineen
Both haunting and relatable, ‘Stay’ captures a universal experience: loving deeply, losing yourself, and still, somehow, wanting it all over again.
‘Stay’ began taking shape in Limerick at Studio 68 alongside producer Patrick O’Donnell, before being brought to completion in Cork with Gary Keane. Developed over a three-year period, the track evolved through multiple creative stages, with recording sessions spanning both locations. The final production was mixed and mastered in London by Jay Jacobs, bringing the song’s layered emotion and sonic depth to life.
Stay will be available on all streaming platforms on May 1st.
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