Frances Black for Riverbank

Award-winning singer Frances Black is bringing her unique blend of charm and talent to the Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, on Saturday, January 21, as part of her Irish tour to mark the release of her eight solo album, This Love will Carry.



Ever since she first appeared as a solo artiste on the music scene in the early 1990s, Frances Black has enjoyed an enduring popularity that is as much attributable to her enchanting personality as to her beautiful voice.

Her musical career began at 17, when she began singing with the Black Family, which consisted of her older musical siblings, brothers Shay, Michael and Martin, and sister Mary, a very well-known singer in her own right. The Black Family, who are renowned for their sublime musical abilities and amazing harmonies, recently made a welcome return to the spotlight with the release of their long-awaited third album, Our Time Together.

Frances gained confidence in her singing abilities and enhanced her performing skills through joining the band Arcady in 1988, in addition to her subsequent successful collaboration with acclaimed Newry singer-songwriter Kieran Goss. However, it was her involvement in the Woman's Heart albums and tours that placed Frances firmly in the public eye, and led to the release of her first solo album, Talk to Me, which was the number one album in Ireland for ten weeks.

She has since released seven best-selling solo albums, and her Kildare concert comes the day after the release of her new folk collection album, This Love Will Carry.

The Riverbank performance begins at 8pm. Booking: 045 448333.

Sinead Redmond.