Roisin Murphy

Róisín Marie Murphy (, ; born 5 July 1973) is an Irish singer-songwriter and record producer, known for her electronic style.

Murphy first came to note as part of the electronic music duo Moloko. Her partner in the band was then-boyfriend Mark Brydon. After the two ended their romantic relationship, Murphy released her debut solo album Ruby Blue, written and produced with Matthew Herbert, in 2005. Her second solo album Overpowered was released in 2007. Murphy has a contralto vocal range

Early life

Murphy was brought up in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland, in a Roman Catholic family. When she was twelve, her family moved to Manchester in the UK.Ramaswamy, Chitra; Scotland on Sunday, 7 October 2007 (Retrieved: 22 July 2007) Murphy embraced 1960s fashions from going with her mother, an antique dealer, to car boot sales and charity shops.West, Naomi; Telegraph.co.uk, 17 October 2005 (Retrieved: 22 July 2009) She concealed her singing voice, not wanting other people to know she "sounded like Elaine Paige" when she herself enjoyed listening to the likes of Sonic Youth and Pixies instead.

After three years of living in Manchester, her parents divorced and moved back to Ireland.Sturges, Fiona; independent.co.uk, 17 June 2005 (Retrieved: 22 July 2009) Murphy insisted on remaining...
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