Elaine Mai is a songwriter, musician, and producer from County Mayo, Ireland, now based in Dublin.[2][3] Mai has been referred to as "one of Ireland's top electronic music producers" by RTE Radio One[4] and Today FM.[5] In January 2022, her debut album Home was shortlisted for the Choice Music Prize.[6]
Mai played with the Galway indie rock band Go Panda Go[7] while studying sociology, history and politics at NUIG.[8] Her debut solo EP, Dots, was released in 2012 by Strange Brew Records. Later that year she appeared at the Big Top of the Galway Arts Festival, opening for Lisa Hannigan and James Vincent McMorrow.[9] In 2015, She began collaborating with Irish artists such as Daithí Ó Drónaí, MayKay, and Le Galaxie, which brought her wider national attention.[10][11] In 2020, Mai took part in Irish Women in Harmony's charity single, a cover of Dreams by The Cranberries which reached number 15 on the official Irish charts and raised over €250,000 for anti-domestic violence charity SAFE Ireland.[12][13] Her debut album, Home, was released in October 2021. Lead single No Forever (feat. MayKay) was listed as one of the Top 10 tracks of 2021 by the Irish Independent,[14] and has received significant national radio play in Ireland.[15]
^Kelly, Aoife (19 August 2019). "'We were able to be totally honest with each other' - Elaine Mai on working with Soulé and Sorcha Richardson on new track 'Butterflies'". independent.ie. Irish Independent.
^"Elaine Mai on Allmusic". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
^"Behind the music: Elaine Mai". rte.ie. RTE. 21 February 2021.
elaine, american, comedian, elaine, songwriter, musician, producer, from, county, mayo, ireland, based, dublin, been, referred, ireland, electronic, music, producers, radio, today, january, 2022, debut, album, home, shortlisted, choice, music, prize, born1985,. For the American comedian see Elaine May Elaine Mai is a songwriter musician and producer from County Mayo Ireland now based in Dublin 2 3 Mai has been referred to as one of Ireland s top electronic music producers by RTE Radio One 4 and Today FM 5 In January 2022 her debut album Home was shortlisted for the Choice Music Prize 6 Elaine MaiBorn1985 age 37 38 1 OriginCounty MayoGenreselectronic popYears active2011 2011 presentWebsitehttps elainemai com Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 EPs 2 3 Singles 3 Awards and nominations 3 1 Choice Music Prize 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditMai played with the Galway indie rock band Go Panda Go 7 while studying sociology history and politics at NUIG 8 Her debut solo EP Dots was released in 2012 by Strange Brew Records Later that year she appeared at the Big Top of the Galway Arts Festival opening for Lisa Hannigan and James Vincent McMorrow 9 In 2015 She began collaborating with Irish artists such as Daithi o Dronai MayKay and Le Galaxie which brought her wider national attention 10 11 In 2020 Mai took part in Irish Women in Harmony s charity single a cover of Dreams by The Cranberries which reached number 15 on the official Irish charts and raised over 250 000 for anti domestic violence charity SAFE Ireland 12 13 Her debut album Home was released in October 2021 Lead single No Forever feat MayKay was listed as one of the Top 10 tracks of 2021 by the Irish Independent 14 and has received significant national radio play in Ireland 15 Discography EditAlbums Edit Home 2021 EPs Edit Dots 2012 The Colour of the Night 2017 Singles Edit IOU 2011 Softly 2011 EDC 2014 Heartbeat 2020 Somewhere Else 2020 No Forever feat MayKay 16 Awards and nominations EditChoice Music Prize Edit Year Nominated Work Award Result2022 Home Album of the Year Nominated 17 Year Nominated Work Award Result2022 No Forever feat MayKay Song of the Year Nominated 18 References Edit Kelly Aoife 19 August 2019 We were able to be totally honest with each other Elaine Mai on working with Soule and Sorcha Richardson on new track Butterflies independent ie Irish Independent Elaine Mai on Allmusic allmusic com Allmusic Behind the music Elaine Mai rte ie RTE 21 February 2021 Arena on Radio One rte ie 6 October 2021 Home Sweet Home The Irish World London 2 February 2022 RTE Choice Music Prize Shortlist announced listen to the albums rte ie RTE 5 January 2022 Clayton Lea Tony 2 October 2021 Elaine Mai I wanted that sense of belonging with other queer people irishtimes com The Irish Times Meagher John 23 October 2021 Elain Mai I had this little memory in my head Andrews Kernan 29 March 2012 Elaine Mai one woman a multitude of sounds advertiser ie Galway Advertiser Byrne Niall 11 December 2015 Hear Le Galaxie Elaine Mai cover Friendly Fires Paris nialler9 Hendicott James 6 June 2019 Elaine Mai is redefining electronica through clever collabs Dublin Gazette Irish Women in Harmony Dreams fm104 ie Smither Tanis 23 June 2020 Irish Women in Harmony for Safe Ireland Elaine Mai Hot Press Meagher John 11 December 2021 From instant classics to slow burners the best albums and songs of 2021 independent ie Irish Independent Paine Andre 17 December 2021 Elaine Mai signs to Nick Halkes JV with Sentric Music musicweek com Music Week Elaine Mai on Bandcamp Bandcamp RTE Choice Music Prize Shortlist announced listen to the albums rte ie RTE 5 January 2022 Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year Nominations Announced Hot Press 26 January 2022 External links EditElaine Mai on Twitter Elaine Mai on Bandcamp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elaine Mai amp oldid 1172763664, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
