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Solas (Irish: light) was an American musical group officially formed in 1996, playing Irish traditional music as well as original compositions influenced by the country, rock, and americana genres.[1] With several members who are prominent performers, both solo and in other constellations in the irish traditional music scene, Solas has been described as a "Supergroup".[2]

Solas
Solas live in 2010
Background information
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres	Folk Celtic
Years active	1996–2016
Labels	Compass Records Shanachie Records
Members	Séamus Egan Winifred Horan Mick McAuley Éamon McElholm Moira Smiley
Past members	Karan Casey John Williams John Doyle Deirdre Scanlan Mairead Phelan Niamh Varian-Barry Noriana Kennedy

Their name comes from an Irish word meaning "light". At the time, the band was made up of Séamus Egan, who had already recorded two solo albums as well as a soundtrack to a film; Winifred Horan, a member of Cherish the Ladies; John Doyle, previously a member of Susan McKeown & The Chanting House with Egan; Karan Casey and John Williams.[3]

In June 2008 the band announced Mairead Phelan had joined the group as their new singer. In September 2010, Niamh Varian-Barry[4] from Cork replaced Mairead Phelan as lead singer of Solas.[5] On July 11, 2013, they announced on their Facebook page that Niamh was leaving the band and that Noriana Kennedy would be replacing her.[6] The band announced an indefinite hiatus in early 2017.[7]

Discography

• 1996 — Solas
• 1997 — Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers
• 1998 — The Words That Remain
• 2000 — The Hour Before Dawn
• 2002 — The Edge of Silence
• 2003 — Another Day
• 2005 — Waiting for an Echo
• 2006 — Reunion: A Decade of Solas
• 2008 — For Love and Laughter
• 2010 — The Turning Tide
• 2013 — Shamrock City
• 2016 — All These Years

References

Further reading

• O'Regan, John (April 2001). Anderson, Ian A. (ed.). "Solas Position". Folk Roots. London. 22, 10 (214): 18. ISSN 0951-1326.

External links

• Solas discography at Discogs
• "fRroots Reviews Index: 'S': Solas", frootsmag.com, Folk Roots magazine website

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