Luan Parle
Waltons New School of Music Faculty
Collaborative Songcamp • Songwriting Workshop • Outreach Programme
An acclaimed performing artist, songwriter and composer, Luan has had numerous hits and accolades, including a Meteor Award for Best Irish Female. Her top 10 hit single ‘Ghost’ spent three months in the Irish Charts, was the most played Irish single of that year and featured on numerous number 1 compilation albums. Luan signed her first record deal at just twelve years of age before later signing with Sony Music and Elton John’s management company Twenty-First Artists. She has since written and recorded with some of the world’s most successful songwriters and producers, including Grammy Award winning Bill Bottrell (Sheryl Crow, Michael Jackson, Prince, Travelling Wilburys, Elton John) and Billy Steinberg (Madonna, Roy Orbison, Cyndi Lauper, The Pretenders, Whitney Houston, The Bangles, Celine Dion). After spending several years performing and touring extensively in Ireland, Europe and the US, Luan released her fourth studio album, Never Say Goodbye, in February 2020, to critical acclaim. The album features ten original tracks, including two co-writes with Dire Straits guitarist Hal Lindes. Luan has extensive experience teaching songwriting to people of all ages and has facilitated songwriting workshops for the New School, IMRO (the Irish Music Rights Organisation) and the Department of Education for a number of years.
‘Having written and performed songs from an early age and worked with some of the world’s most successful songwriters and producers, I have picked up some very useful tips and tricks along the way that I am passionate about sharing. Creating original music with fellow musicians and songwriters is one of the most exciting and satisfying things that you could ever hope to experience. I am dedicated to providing this wonderful experience for others.’
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