Carlow singer releases debut single called 'My Robin'
Singer Aoife Whelan has just released her debut single,
A SINGER/songwriter from Carlow town has just released her debut single, which is a touching tribute to her late grandfather.
Aoife Whelan (19) recorded in Flash Studios on Tullow Street in Carlow about her grandfather Cecil Whelan.
“I wrote this song at a very vulnerable time of my life,” explained Aoife. “This song was a way to process my experience with grief after losing my grandfather. I found in his human absence that a robin took his physical spot here on earth. He's following me always. I never necessarily had the intention to release it publicly while writing it, but my time at Flash Studios instilled in me the desire to share my song with the world.” Aoife is studying songwriting at Dublin’s acclaimed BIMM College and has huge aspirations to be a renowned singer/songwriter. Her parents Conor and Helen said that when she was a small child, she sang more than she talked.
"I could sing before I could talk. The first time I remember someone truly listening to me was when I was singing,” she continued. “Sonically, The Robin is one of my simpler songs, but I feel that's why it's perfect for my debut as it's simply just me and how I feel. I hope people find an affinity for the song and discover some solace in it." The single is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and Amazon.
