Imelda May Tickets

Short Biography
Chart topping IMELDA MAY will conclude a phenomenal year with a very special performance at The O2, Dublin on 22 December 09.  
And what a year. Since being handpicked as a virtual unknown by Jools Holland to perform on his show last year Imelda May's career has gone into overdrive.   Signing to Universal Music, the sultry songstress has dominated the Irish album charts for the last 8 months.  Her stunning number one double platinum selling debut "Love Tattoo" has remained in the top 12 for 29 weeks, with hit singles Johnnys Got a Boom Boom and Big Bad Handsome Man attracting massive airplay. Not only that, Imelda is the first Irish female solo artist to top the charts with an album of original material in a staggering 14 years.  And it doesn't stop here.

Awards have flooded in for Imelda  including  ‘Rising Star of 2009' by Hello magazine, ‘Jazz Artist of 2009' by The Times and ‘The Next Big Thing' by The Daily Mail and the coveted Meteor for Best Irish Female 09.
Imelda has just completed her first US tour and can count fans among fashion icon Roberto Cavalli, who flew Imelda out to perform at his event in Milan Fashion Week. Imelda is currently working on two soundtracks, one of which is for the new Bill Nighy and Emily Blunt film ‘Wild Target'
With her unique fusion of rockabilly, blues and jazz, Imelda have made a huge impact on the live scene. Her shows have a reputation for being impassioned, all-or-nothing events. Fans can expect to be wowed by her seductive vocals and feisty burlesque chic at this very special show on 22 December 09 in The O2 Dublin .

In-depth Biography
Born in Dublin, Ireland, Imelda May is a unique vocal talent, one whose gift lies outside the normal order of pop culture time and trends. Inspired by the sounds of vocal jazz à la Billie Holiday and the sound and looks of rockabilly, May began performing with the swing outfit Blue Harlem, and released a handful of independent CDs before scoring attention in 2007 with her nomination for an award as Best Burlesque Singer as well as the release of her more official debut, Love Tattoo. The album, featuring her strong backing band comprised of players Dave Priseman, Darrell Higham, Al Gare, and Steve Rushton, was critically and commercially well received, leading to some high-profile live gigs, including hitting the road with Jools Holland. It was released in the U.S.A. by Decca in 2009, followed by two singles, and scored a mid-level success. Her sophomore effort, Mayhem, arrived in September of 2010, preceded by the single "Psycho." ~ Chris True, Rovi