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British artist Callaghan (full name Georgina Callaghan) is a singer-songwriter. She performs under the name Callaghan. She is best known for her 2012 album "Life in Full Colour" produced by Grammy-nominated US artist Shawn Mullins. Callaghan is currently living in Nashville where she is recording her 2nd studio album. == Biography == Callaghan wrote her first song at the age of 14 and earned a place on BBC TV show ''Get Your Act Together'',〔( The Internet Movie Database Page )〕 hosted by Irish singer Ronan Keating. Callaghan has worked with many musicians and producers including Grammy Award winning writer John Peppard (1998, Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for "In Another's Eyes") and producer Peter Lawlor who formed the band Stiltskin.〔( 1998 Grammy Award Database )〕〔(Screen Source presents The 40th Annual Grammy Awards| Screen Source presents The 40th Annual Grammy Awards )〕 In 2008, Callaghan self-released single "Look Around". Doing all of the PR and radio plugging herself, Callaghan achieved airplay on numerous BBC radio stations, extensive local and national press coverage as well as a performance on Sky TV.〔(Metro.co.uk )〕〔(Callaghan performs Look Around on Sky TV )〕 All proceeds from the sale of the single went to music charity Live Music Now.〔(PRS Web site )〕 In July 2009, Callaghan travelled to Georgia, USA to record with US artist Shawn Mullins. The first single from the collaboration "Smile" was played and endorsed on the Bob Harris Country Show on BBC Radio 2.〔(Bob Harris Country Show Playlist )〕 Callaghan's full album "Life in Full Colour" was completed in 2011 and initially made available as pre-release Limited Edition copies to fans through her website〔(Callaghan Artist Website )〕 and at live shows. The album released in 2012 to great reviews:
After living in Atlanta for a few years she moved to Nashville in 2012 after completing 4 tours opening for Mullins. In June 2013 Billboard Magazine published a four-page article titled ''House Music'' which detailed her first show in Boston as part of her ''Callaghan Across America Tour'' describing the exposure that house concerts can provide for both independent and established artists.〔(/ House Music: Your Living Room Might Be Your Next Concert Venue by Gary Trust ) Retrieved on 2013-11-17, published 14 June 2013〕 On 22 September 2013 BBC Radio 2 broadcast a recorded live session with Callaghan for the Bob Harris Sunday show as part of his week in Nashville covering the Americana Awards. 〔(| Bob Harris Sunday BBC Radio 2 playlist/ ) Retrieved 2013-11-17, published 22 September 2013〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Georgina Callaghan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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