Edel Murphy

EDEL MURPHY is a once-in-a-generation artist with a rare ability to move her audience. A singer, actor and musician from Lucan in County Dublin, Edel’s live performances showcase her sensitive yet stunning vocal range paired with an emotional depth and lightness of touch that relates both personal and universal experiences.

Since embarking on solo performances and tours in 2019 Edel has performed across Ireland several times to wide acclaim and been described as having "a voice that would silence angels". (artsreview.com) Most recently in January 2026 Edel supported the platinum selling Irish folk group The High Kings on their national tour playing to sold out shows across Ireland.

Edel’s sound was born from late-night jam sessions and song swaps on long tourbus journeys while performing across America where she met her producer Ewan Cowley and began choosing and writing character driven, timeless songs with intimate, chamber-folk arrangements.

Edel signed with Irish label Crashed Music in 2024 and released her debut album 'Motherland Songs’ produced by Irish musician Ewan Cowley in May 2025. This followed the release of the singles ‘Motherland’ and Edel's self-penned 'Careless Hands’, a country-jazz ballad which combines a bittersweet, resigned vocal with rolling banjo and brushed drums which both received wide national radio airplay.

The album ‘Motherland Songs’ is a historical jukebox of folk-pop anthems of struggle & celebration featuring original songs by Edel, work by new songwriters and alongside songs written or made famous by great female artists.

Early in her career Edel toured the world backing up Emmy-nominated Irish music group Celtic Woman and starred as Soprano Soloist with the world renowned Riverdance - The Show at The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin and at Hammersmith Apollo, London. She featured at 3Arena Dublin in early 2020 at that show's 25th anniversary run and appears on its 25th Anniversary filmed special.

In 2016 Edel released her first EP, 'Bluebonnet Spring' which has enjoyed both UK and Irish radio play (BBC, RTÉ) followed by the single 'Atlantic Sky' (2018).

WHAT THEY SAY....

“Murphy’s voice is velvety, enchanting, ethereal. The album is socially, culturally, historically appropriate – a celebration of woman and motherhood.” – AnneMarie Kennedy, Irish Music Magazine

“Superb.”
Hot Press Magazine

“...a modern day talented vocalist, gazing warmly back at generations of creative, pioneering women that have gone before.”
- Mark Lysaght, Irish Music Magazine

“An amazing gig… Edel Murphy was stunning, the sharpness of her delivery was outstanding.”
- Dick O’Riordan, Sunday Business Post

“It is a rare performer that can bring a tear to your eye and a smile to your lips with the sweetness of her singing. Edel Murphy is such a performer.” – Editor, Liffey Champion