Sallay-Matu Garnett, (stage-name: Loah) and Emma Garnett (stage-name: Feather/Fehdah), are Irish singer-songwriters of Sierra Leonean descent.[1][2] They perform individually, but have contributed to each other's work.[1] They have written in English, Sherbro and Krio.[1] Sallay, a qualified pharmacist,[3] contributed to Hozier's debut album, and in 2019 played Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar in the Barbican Theatre, London.[4]
Loah | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sallay-Matu Garnett |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Website | https://www.loahmusic.com/ |
Fehdah | |
|---|---|
| Born | Emma Garnett |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Other names | Feather |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
In 2020, Loah was part of an Irish collective of female singers and musicians called Irish Women in Harmony, that recorded a version of Dreams in aid of the charity SafeIreland, which deals with domestic abuse which had reportedly risen significantly during the COVID-19 lockdown.[5][6] At the end of 2020, Loah appeared as a guest on RTÉ's music programme Soundtrack to My Life with Kodaline and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra (plus Jack L and presenter Nicky Byrne).[7][8][9][10]
Loah also starred in the 2022 film adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel Conversations with Friends as a character called Evelyn, who is also a singer. Loah performed alongside Jemima Kirke, Joe Alwyn, and Sasha Lane.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Relative values: Sisters set to make big noise on the music scene". Irish Independent. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ Byrne, Niall (21 April 2016). "Nialler9's New Irish Music: Feather, Weenz, Zaska and more". The Irish Times. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ "Pharmacy Graduate Makes it in the Music Industry". pharmacy.tcd.ie.
- ^ "Jesus Christ Superstar Barbican cast features Matt Cardle, Ricardo Afonso, Cavin Cornwall and more". WhatsOnStage.com. 12 April 2019. Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ Bol, Rosita. "Irish Women in Harmony record Cranberries song in aid of Safe Ireland". The Irish Times. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ Regan, Jarlath (28 June 2020). "Loah". An Irishman Abroad (Podcast) (366 ed.). SoundCloud. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "RTÉ unveils sparkling New Year's Eve entertainment". rte.ie. 20 December 2020 – via www.rte.ie.
- ^ "SOUNDTRACK TO MY LIFE | RTÉ Presspack". presspack.rte.ie.
- ^ Brayden, Kate. "Kodaline, Loah, RuthAnne and more to appear on RTÉ One's Soundtrack To My Life". Hotpress.
- ^ Byrne, John (31 December 2020). "Festive Five TV Highlights for New Year's Eve". rte.ie – via www.rte.ie.
- ^ "Conversations with Friends". radiotimes.com.
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