Cliona Hagan

Cliona Hagan (born 27 February 1989) is an Irish[1] country music singer from Ballinderry, Co. Tyrone.

Cliona Hagan
Born (1989-02-27) 27 February 1989
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
NationalityIrish
OccupationCountry music singer

Career

The All Ireland Talent Show

Hagan appeared as a contestant on the 2009 first series of the RTÉ reality talent competition, The All Ireland Talent Show. Mentored by Eurovision winner Dana, Hagan made it the final of the competition, ultimately losing out to The Mulkerrins.[2]

2010–2015

Following her appearance on The All Ireland Talent Show, Hagan began studying in Queens University Belfast where she earned a degree in music. She went on to study in University of Edinburgh where she became qualified in secondary school Music teaching.[3][4]

Between 2013 and 2015, Hagan worked as a schoolteacher. In 2016, she decided to give it up to pursue a career in singing.[5]

2015–present

In a 2015 country music special edition of the long-running Irish chat show, The Late Late Late Show, Irish country music legend, Philomena Begley named Hagan as "One to watch" for the future of Irish country music.[6]

Since then, Hagan has supported the likes of Nathan Carter,[7] Derek Ryan[8] and Mike Denver[9] on tour across Ireland and Europe.

In March 2018, while Ireland was suffering the effects of Storm Emma Hagan performed two songs on The Late Late Late Show.[10] One month later, Hagan returned to the show for their annual country music special performing a duet of ‘Hurts So Good’ alongside Nathan Carter.[11]

In September 2018, Hagan was named Best Irish Country Female Artist at the Irish Post Country Music Awards.[12]

In 2019, Hagan was announced as one of the celebrities taking part in the third series of Dancing with the Stars.[13] Hagan was partnered with professional dancer, Robert Rowiński on the show.[14] On 22 March 2019, they reached the final of the competition, finishing as joint-runners with Johnny Ward and Emily Barker up to eventual winners, Mairéad Ronan and John Nolan.[15]

Discography

Albums
Title Year Singles from album
Straight to You 2016
  • "We’re All Gonna Die Someday"
  • "Cowboy Yodel"
  • "I Need Someone To Hold Me When I Cry"
  • "Stuck Like Glue"
  • "Travelin' Soldier"
  • "Dance On"
  • "I Came Straight to You"
  • "1-2-3"
Secret Love 2018
  • "Born to Run"
  • "Stop Cheatin' on Me"
  • "McCarthy's Party"
  • "More Where That Came From"
Little Darlin' 2019
  • "Still Crazy Over You" (duet with Michael English)
  • "Little Darlin'"
  • "Hallelujah"
  • "Get Your Red Neck On"
  • "Only Getting Started" (duet with Derek Ryan)
  • "Keepin' Cool Company"

Non-album singles
  • "Irish Eyes Smiling at Christmas" (2015)
  • "When Love Comes Around the Bend" (2020)
  • "Thank You Mother" (2020)
  • "Need You Now" (duet with Simon Casey, 2020)
  • "I've Forgotten You" (2021)

References
  1. "Cliona Hagan | Irish Country Singer". Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  2. "Cliona makes All-Ireland Talent Show final". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  3. Mal Rogers. "How former school teacher Cliona Hagan made the grade on the Irish country music scene". The Irish Post. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  4. "Clionna Hagan beat fear to swap the classroom for the stage". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  5. "Hugo Duncan: Former teacher Cliona Hagan well on her way to top of the class". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  6. "Meath Chronicle – Cliona Hagan racing to Fairyhouse". meathchronicle.ie. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  7. "Carter on the Costa 2018". nathancartermusic.com. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  8. "Farmers Bash 2018". Derek Ryan Music. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  9. "Kilkenny Counry Music Festival | Just another WordPress site". kilkennycountrymusicfestival.ie. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  10. "The Late Late Show had no audience last night so they pulled people in off the street". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  11. "Watch: Nathan Carter leads Late Late audience in song as tribute to Big Tom". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  12. Aidan Lonergan. "Unforgettable night at The Irish Post County Music Awards 2018 as thousands tune in to see Ireland's biggest folk acts play up a storm". The Irish Post. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  13. "Young Offenders star joins Dancing With The Stars". 7 December 2018. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  14. Editor, Kendra Becker | (7 December 2018). "Country music star spotted with pro-dancer outside DWTS rehearsal studio". Goss.ie. Retrieved 12 January 2021.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  15. Power, Ed. "Mairéad Ronan is this year's winner of Dancing with the Stars". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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