ABOUT JANE WILLOW

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, Katherine Priddy, 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, Alexi Murdoch, Gregory Alan Isakov and Richard Hawley. It features 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.

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’. In 2023 another song of the album ‘In Your House There’ was used in an ad for charity organisation ALONE.

In 2022 and 2023 Jane performed various double headline concerts with violinist and songwriter Steve Wickham (The Waterboys). In 2024 Jane plans to continue her work with Steve; exploring and crafting new songwriting ideas and playing live shows together.

“a remarkable voice” - Hotpress

“Real talent” - Marty Whelan (RTE Lyric FM)

“Luminous, peaceful, comforting and uplifting all at once.” - Fiachna Ó Braonáin (RTE Radio 1)

“Incidentally is even better live than she is on her records”
- Mathieu Norry (RTE Radio 1)

“Jane Willow has made a serious impression on those that value craft and musicality above all else.” - The Irish Times (Tony Clayton-Lea)

‘Let There Be Light’ with RTE Concert Orchestra

And this is the incredible version of ‘Let There Be Light’ by RTE Concert Orchestra. It was mixed by Ruth Kennington for International Woman’s Day 2021.