Fiona Lucia

Soulful, raw, authentic Irish-soul-folk songstress.

Fiona Lucia is an eclectic singer, socially engaged artist and actor from Cork, Ireland. Emotive vocals, poetic lyricism, and captivating melodies mark her genre-defying style. Her songs weave introspective narratives with raw vulnerability, inviting listeners to take solace in the music.

Influenced by icons like Amy Winehouse, Carole King, Villagers, and Björk, her music combines elements of Jazz, Soul, Folk, R&B, and Pop. Her music reflects her rich musical journey and passion for storytelling, creating a unique sound.

Her singles, to date, have earned national and international radio airplay across stations such as RTÉ Radio 1, BBC Introducing, NPR, Beat FM, WLR FM, KCLR FM, Starpoint Radio, DR, MRS 90.5FM and Red FM. Her debut single, "Hang On A While," was selected for the RTE Radio 1 Recommends list, and “Fire” was selected as a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. "Phoenix Waltz" was selected as part of The Sound of 2026 by BBC Introducing NI, further cementing her reputation as an emerging voice in contemporary Irish soul and folk music.

"Phoenix Waltz", her debut solo six-track EP, released in January 2026, is a collection of songs about resilience, grief and hope. Produced by Ken McCabe (Come On Live Long), recorded at Hellfire Studios with Joe McGrath (Mary Coughlan), and mastered by Fergal Davis (Sinead O'Connor) and was kindly funded by The Arts Council.

Fiona Lucia performed at "Cistín" as part of the First Fortnight Festival in 2026, underscoring her commitment to reflective, emotionally rich work and her belief in the power of music to foster connection and healing.

Fiona has shared the stage with acclaimed artists such as Loah, Jack O'Rourke, and Christian Wethered.
She was also a former member of the chamber-pop group Kammerpop. Recent credits include "Beckett sa Chreig: Guth na mBan" as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival and the Galway International Arts Festival, where Fiona both performed live and co-designed the music and sound design.

"Fiona Lucia is an adroit songwriter with a unique sound that ranges from folk to soul and jazz. Her versatility and orchestration approach recall the likes of Bjork, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday and ANOHNI all at once—though the sound is entirely her own.

Her EP, Phoenix Waltz, offers a panoply of turns: full of jazzy riffs, subtle phrasing, and quiet yearning. Throughout, a full-bodied voice also belies remarkable restraint and fragility, à la Billie Holiday or Amy Winehouse." - KLOF Mag

"A set of songs shaped with care, and an artist drawing from multiple traditions while sounding entirely herself." - The Goo