Clare O' Riordan

Clare O’Riordan Irish singer/songwriter

On 11/11/2026— Get ready to put on your dancing shoes! Clare O’Riordan is releasing "Superhero,"a high-octane anthem blending Motown groove with classic rock 'n' roll. More than a dance track, "Superhero" is a celebration of the resilience of the human spirit and the ultimate superpower: unconditional love. The song rejoices in everyday superheroes everywhere, who overcome every obstacle to help those in need. Driven by the defiant declaration that "I’m gonna ride like Batman to get to you," the song delivers this joyful, uplifting message with great humour and playfulness.

The song was recorded and mixed by the acclaimed music producer Christian Best in Monique Studios in East Cork and features an electric live band with radiant brass added on later. The song was co-produced by Clare and Christian and it was mastered in Australia by Isaac Barter. The song Superhero is the first single from Clare’s upcoming album Beauty. The album is also part of a musical called Beauty that Clare is currently writing.

Critics at Hot Press have consistently praised Clare's work. Colm O’Hare called her 2014 debut, Shelter, "exquisite," while Edwin McFee described her 2019 album, Outside, as a "playful, powerful record" from "a modern artist with a mature soul." Clare recorded Outside’ in 2019 in the USA with grammy nominated producer Jon Evans. Experimenting to broaden the scope of her sound was at the heart of this recording, where she looked to capture the energy and passion of a live performance. Evoking a contemporary flavour and at times reminiscent of the past, ‘Outside’ is an eclectic mixture of piano based balladry, folk, indie pop and soulful vocals.

After the release of ‘Outside’, Clare performed live at select venues and captivated audiences at both the Doolin Folk Festival and Cork Folk Festival. In that year, she also headlined a sold out show for the benefit of the homeless organisation ‘Belonging to Each Other’ in Cape Cod, USA and performed with the Hothouse Flowers in the Cork Opera House.

“Beautiful [Clare’s live performance]” (Miriam O’ Callaghan, Sunday with Miriam Show 2019, on RTE RADIO 1.)
“Incredible pipes” in 2019 (Edwin McFee, Hot Press)
“Exquisite debut Shelter…her voice and singing style are reminiscent of Joan Armatrading” in 2014 (Colm O’Hare, Hotpress)
“Shelter is full of beautiful songs sung with that amazing voice of hers" (Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Late Date, RTE RADIO 1).
“Beautiful smokey voice” (Cathal Murray, Weekend On One, RTE RADIO 1).
"Superbly crafted originals.... [Shelter] my 2014 Album of the Year" (Noel Casey, Dublin City FM).
“You [Clare] remind me of Joan Armatrading" (Pat Kenny, The Pat Kenny Show 2014,Newstalk 106-108 FM).

Clare O’Riordan’s 2019 album ‘Outside’ was produced, recorded and mixed by Jon Evans, at Brick Hill Studios, Orleans, Massachusetts, USA. her album was mastered by Grammy nominated mastering engineer Michael Romanowski of Coast Mastering, California, USA .

For more information visit:
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Twitter: @ClareORmusic
CONTACT DETAILS: Email: Clare's Manager Oliver Healy : [email protected]
Tel: Clare's Manager on 087 8249199