NÍV

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NÍV is the alias of Irish singer songwriter Niamh Murray who hails from Kildare. 

Niamh’s music career began in 2011 when she was lead singer of “Murmur” ; a country folk band made up of her and sisters Róisín and Sinéad Murray. During this time, the band achieved great success playing gigs alongside other talented musicians such as Hudson Taylor and Orla Gartland in venues like the Sugar Club and Sweeney’s. The band were finalists in competitions such as the “Glee Club play the 3 Arena “ and TG4’s “Feis and Blood.” The band received great praise from Louis Walsh describing them as the “Irish answer to The Dixie Chicks.”

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Following this success, Niamh joined the indie rock band “District Daze”. During her time as lead singer, the band won King Kong Club’s Battle of the Bands - Play the Picnic and were rewarded with a slot at Electric Picnic 2014’s Oxfam tent. The band went on to play at festivals and venues such as Vantastival and the Sugar Club, before launching their debut EP at a sold out event in Sweeney’s, Dublin. 

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In terms of her solo career, Niamh has gained achievements of her own, including being chosen from more than 300 online submissions as a finalist in the “The Soloist” singing competition 2016. 

 

Niamh’s music is inspired by singer songwriters such as Damien Rice and Joni Mitchell with influences from Irish traditional music and folk songs. 
 

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