Limerick folk artist shares debut single to celebrate Pride
Tríona Horan has released her debut single Love is Love
AFTER half a decade, Limerick city native Tríona Horan has returned home and released her debut single.
To celebrate love and pride, the artist released ‘Love is Love’, a song part of a collection of new original material.
The singer-songwriter enjoys a style of writing that is mainly folk/folk-pop and self-reflective, although becoming a little more spiritual of late, exploring themes of nature and self-love, while growing both personally and as an artist.
While living in Wexford, Horan unexpectedly embarked on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. It was during this time that she began to explore her sexuality, which is where the premise of this song, Love is Love originated.
“Having considered myself heterosexual for all of my life, when I realised that I wasn’t, I felt a great sense of freedom, and this song is about celebrating that, and acknowledging that I’m bisexual.”
While happily settling back into Limerick life, Tríona connected with a very supportive community of local artists and writers, stepping into her home city’s diverse music scene as a folk artist. A hugely successful crowdfunding campaign set her on her way to recording Love is Love with local producer, studio engineer and musician, Ben Wanders.
“Love is love, a self-release, offers a folk-pop feel with electronic elements embedded, and while the song is deeply personal, I see it as a celebration of Pride for the wider queer community, a reminder that everyone should be afforded the freedom to be oneself, and the opportunity to love in a way that brings them joy, despite the ever-present hate crimes against the LGBTQAI+ community.”
To celebrate the launch of her debut single, daughter of the late Tadhg Horan, Tríona will be playing in Treaty City Brewery, Nicholas Street, on Friday, July 26 at 9pm, where she will be joined by Deanna McDonagh on drums and Eugene Wogan on bass.