Alyth (singer)

Alyth Catriona McCormack, better known mononymously as Alyth (born 1970) is a Scottish singer and songwriter.[1] She was brought up on the Isle of Lewis in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. In 2020 she has collaborated with the Art of Peace global project, composed and arranged by Mehran Alirezaei as vocalist.[2][3]

Alyth
Alyth in 2010
Alyth in 2010
Background information
Birth nameAlyth Catriona McCormack
Born1970 (age 52–53)
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
GenresScottish Traditional
Celtic
Folk
Pop
Occupation(s)Singer
songwriter
Years active2000–present
LabelsVertical Records
Navigator Records
WebsiteOfficial site

Biography

As a young child in the 1970s, Alyth was immersed in the culture of Hebridean Scotland. She went on to study classical singing and drama at the RSAMD in Glasgow. Since then, she has worked on a string of collaborations, with folk, jazz, classical and indie musicians.[4]

During this time she recorded with various artists, appearing on over 16 albums between then and 2007, and in 2000 released her début solo album An Iomall (Scottish Gaelic: The Edge) on Vertical records.

In 2004, she began touring with On Eagles' Wings, and toured again in 2007. Throughout 2007 and 2008, she performed worldwide with The Chieftains, appearing at venues such Boston Symphony Hall and Carnegie Hall.[5] She toured with Moving Hearts during their UK Tour in 2008, and appeared at the Liverpool Philharmonic.[6][7]

Alyth performed a concert for Sanctuary alongside Moya Brennan and Nóirín Ní Riain. She is a member of The Island Tapes, Shine and other bands. In 2009, Alyth released her second solo album, People Like Me, which featured members of the Scottish band Lau.[8]

McCormack married Irish musician Noel Eccles in Aberdeenshire in 2009. Her wedding dress was specially designed and made from Harris Tweed.[9]

Discography

Solo albums

Collaborations
  • 2002 – Sugarcane with Shine
  • 2004 – The Captain's Collection with The Captain's Collection
  • 2005 – On Eagles Wing
  • 2006 – Tha a laithean a’ dol seachad with Various Artists & Paul Mounsey
  • 2008 – The Island Tapes with The Island Tapes
  • 2007 – Sun Honey with Vertical Records artists
  • 2006 – Persian Nights/Celtic Dawn with Savourna Stevenson
  • 2008 – Dhachaigh (Home), The Murdo MacFarlane Songbook with Various artists

References
  1. Lauren Moraski, New Christmas albums for 2013, CBS News, 15 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013
  2. ايران, عصر. "همکاری محمود دولت‌آبادی با یک ارکستر برای روایت صلح". Asriran.com (in Persian). Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. "World Peace – Art of Peace". Artofpeace.international. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  4. Footstompin Music, Footstompin.com
  5. "The Chieftains and friends return for the Celtic Connection 2009 tour". Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
  6. "Moving Hearts – Philharmonic Hall!". Liverpool.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  7. "Horo Gheallaidh – Alyth McCormack". Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
  8. "Alyth – People Like Me". The List. 1 April 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  9. "Interview: Alyth McCormack - Nesting instinct". Scotsman.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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