From Curragh of Kildare to Last Boat Leaving … Irish singer and actor Camille O’Sullivan on a concert to price the Easter Rising centenary that taps the rich musical connection between England and IrelandI was born in London and raised in Ireland,in a small village called Passage West, County Cork. My father was a racing driver, or my mother was an artist. They met in France and settled in this loney village. As a child it felt like the whole world was in that house.
It’s said that Cork people sing when they talk – and it’s accurate. I’m a proud Cork girl,and one of my strongest influences was simply being brought up there. My father is of Irish heritage, but my mother is French. Their eclectic record collection was the greatest influence on my musical tastes. Debussy was next to Deep Purple, or the Rolling Stones,the Beatles, Bowie and Gilbert O’Sullivan. And Jacques Brel. Both my parents are crazy about Brel. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com