BABA

Siobhán Lynch, AKA Baba, has become a staple of the Irish soul-pop scene over the last few years. Known for a vocal style that balances power with a very specific kind of vulnerability, her writing doesn’t pull any punches, dealing with personal themes of loss and fertility issues with a directness that has caught the attention of both the industry and national press.

The last 18 months have been a major turning point for Siobhán. In December 2024, she was named as a 'One of the faces of 2025' by the Irish Independent, a nod that coincided with a sold-out headline show at Whelan’s. These milestones set the stage for her debut album launch to a packed house at The Workman’s Club in May 2025. Her momentum has continued with national broadcast appearances, including a live performance of her track “Love Like This” on Virgin Media’s The Six O'Clock Show, as well as an invited performance at the prestigious Ruby Sessions.

Baba’s debut album 'Truth' released in May 2025, marks a pivotal moment in her musical journey. Drawing from her personal experiences, Truth is an autobiographical exploration of themes such as female empowerment, love, loss, and hope. Much of the album’s subject matter is influenced by her own difficult fertility journey, with the music serving as a vehicle for expressing both the pain and beauty found in these intimate, often private experiences. As Baba puts it, “I want to give hope to the despairing and celebrate the wonder of the human spirit to both survive and thrive, despite unimaginable grief and longing.”

The project's evolution was further detailed in a long-form feature Siobhán was invited to write for the debut issue of Intervals: Short stories from between the notes of the Irish music scene, providing deep insight into the record's origins. With Truth, Baba affirms her place as the Queen of Irish Soul Pop, offering a collection of songs that are as emotionally resonant as they are sonically captivating.

A standout moment in her live career was being hand-picked to perform at the Sinéad O’Connor documentary screening (Nothing Compares) in Merrion Square, performing alongside Roisin El Cherif and Sive. Internationally, her music has gained traction through high-profile sync placements. Her track “I Defy” was selected by Universal Production Music UK for the 100% Her project, mixed by Olga Fitzroy (Dua Lipa/Coldplay) and mastered by Katie Tavini. The track's reach extended further when Film4 used it to soundtrack their national summer film campaign.

An active member of IMRO and a recipient of the Arts Council Agility Award in 2021, Siobhán is currently back in the studio developing a new EP for release at the end of 2026.

Press Quotes

"Lynch can express such profound experiences and align them with intelligent pop songs that bounce on your head and burrow down into your soul." — Tony Clayton-Lea

"One of the best voices in Ireland bar none." — The Goo

"It feels as though her time is about to come." — Irish Independent