My dad was a blues musician around Dublin when I was a baby, so the only music I would listen to growing up was John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters. It's music that feels like home to me.

I was essentially raised on blues music. My dad was a blues musician around Dublin when I was a baby, so the only music I would listen to growing up was John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters. It's music that feels like home to me.

I spent quite a bit of time in choirs, growing up, and in the world-touring music group Anuna.

My musical education was grounded in blues and Chicago blues - John Lee Hooker and Otis Redding.

I love Muddy Waters and Nina Simone. I also watched 'The Blues Brothers' movie over and over.

My dad was so much fun growing up.