BIO
Jane Willow is a Dublin-based Dutch-turned-Irish musician. She’s performed at Vicar Street, Whelan’s, Temple Bar Tradfest, Body & Soul and Electric Picnic. She’s opened for Glen Hansard, The Unthanks, Lisa Hannigan, Paddy Casey, Andy Irvine, Kíla, David Kitt, Aoife Scott and Mark Geary. And she’s shared the stage with Frances Black, Eleanor McEvoy, Vyvienne Long and Mundy.
Jane's debut album ‘Burn So Bright’ (2021) takes influences from Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake and Richard Hawley. It features Jane’s band and string quartet. With string arrangements by Joe Csibi (Head of RTE Concert Orchestra). With Dave Hingerty on drums (Glen Hansard, Josh Ritter) and guest performances by Steve Wickham (The Waterboys), Pat Byrne and more. In 2022 Jane performed continued her collaboration with violonist Steve Wickham (The Waterboys) and performed three double headline across Ireland (Sligo, Dublin, Galway).
Jane has released four singles off her album, which all got featured on the RTE Radio 1 Recommends playlist reaching about 40.000 to 50.000 listeners a day. For Women's Day 2021 the RTE Concert Orchestra also released an orchestral version of her song 'Let There Be Light’. Another song of the album ‘In Your House There’ will be used in an ad for charity organisation ALONE in 2023.
“An alluring listen full of heart and soul.” “a remarkable voice” - Hotpress
“Jane Willow has made a serious impression on those that value craft and musicality above all else.” - The Irish Times (Tony Clayton-Lea)
“We thought we’d play a track from Jane Willow tonight. Who incidentally is even better live than she is on her records” - Mathieu Norry (RTE Radio 1)
“Luminous, peaceful, comforting and uplifting all at once.” - Fiachna Ó Braonáin (RTE Radio 1)
Pictures: Stefan Tivodar.
Beach picture: Plamena Atanasova.
Past Bachelor’s student of ‘Songwriting’ at the Rockacademy (Tilburg, the Netherlands).
Moved to Ireland in 2011 to pursue music.
Has released 11 singles, an EP called ‘Onward Still’ (2018) and a debut album ‘Burn So Bright (2021).
Winner ‘Best Musician’ Intercompetitive, Dublin (2018) and winner ‘Best Solo Act’ Banbridge Buskfest (2014).
Support Act for Glen Hansard, Lisa Hannigan, Andy Irvine, Paddy Casey, The Unthanks, Mark Geary, Kíla and Aoife Scott.
Shared the stage with Glen Hansard, Frances Black, Steve Wickham, Eleanor McEvoy and Mundy.
Raised 4000 euro on fundit.ie for her Debut EP (2018).
Special guests on Debut EP (2018): Dave Hingerty (drums: Glen Hansard, Josh Ritter) and Vyvienne Long (cello: Damien Rice).
Radio Nova One’s To Watch (2018), Whelan’s One’s To Watch (2019).
Radio Nova Discovered Finalist (2019).
Raised 5000 euro on fundit.ie for her Debut Album (2021).
Received radioplay on RTE Radio 1 (Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Cathal Murray, John Creedon, Ruth Smith, Philip King, Lilian Smith, Ronan Collins, Marty Whelan, Ray Darcy), Lyric FM, BBC Radio Ulster, Radio Nova, 2XM, RTE RnaG, PLAY IRISH, LMFM, Raidió Na Life, Galway Bay FM, 8 Radio etc.
Selected for ‘Minding Creative Minds’ mentorship with music publisher (synch) David Wilkinson (2023)
Interviewed on 'RTE Arena’, ‘Ray D’Arcy Show’ and the ‘Panti Personals’ podcast (Panti Bliss)
