Ailbhe Reddy (Irish singer-songwriter)

Ailbhe Reddy (/ˈælvə/, AL-va; born 1991) is an Irish indie folk singer-songwriter from Dublin. Reddy grew up in Dublin. She originally planned to be a secondary school teacher and studied Irish and history, but later went back and got a psychotherapy degree and moved into music. Reddy did not perform until she was 22 due to shyness. She released her first LP in 2016, which received a 10/10 rating from The Last Mixed Tape. She cites Big Thief, Julia Jacklin, Jeff Buckley, The Shins and Andy Shauf as inspirations. Her debut album Personal History was nominated for the Choice Music Prize. Her second album Endless Affair received 9/10 from Hot Press. Reddy is a lesbian. She is based in Dublin and London. Studio albums Personal History (2020) Endless Affair (2023) Kiss Big (2026) EPs Hollowed Out Sea (2016) Byrne, Niall (1 May 2025). "Hibernacle: Pillow Queens, Ye Vagabonds, Jape, Ailbhe Reddy, Lisa Hannigan and more for weekender at Orlagh House | Nialler9". nialler9.com. "New boutique music festival announced for Dublin". 1 May 2025 – via www.rte.ie. Byrne, Niall (8 October 2020). "Nialler9 Podcast: Ailbhe Reddy's personal debut album in review | Nialler9". nialler9.com. Smith, Mary Cate (18 March 2023). "Ailbhe Reddy: 'I'm pretty blessed but coming out wasn't that easy'". Irish Examiner. "Review | Ailbhe Reddy – Hollowed Out Sea". 20 June 2016. Gill, Sarah. "Ailbhe Reddy: 'The Irish music scene is deserving of lots of funding and love' | IMAGE.ie". www.image.ie. "Female acts dominate RTÉ Choice Music Prize shortlist". 6 January 2021 – via www.rte.ie. Cantwell, Molly. "Album Review: Ailbhe Reddy, Endless Affair". Hotpress. "Reddy to go | The Irish World". www.theirishworld.com. Lee, Nicole (14 March 2023). "Ailbhe Reddy on her new album Endless Affair and the power of queer songwriting". "Ailbhe Reddy | Other Voices Artists". www.othervoices.ie. "AILBHE REDDY". Whelan's. "Ailbhe Reddy – Don Giovanni Records". Don Giovanni Records. Official website Ailbhe Reddy on Instagram Ailbhe Reddy at IMDb