10 Questions with Limerick Singer Songwriter Caroline

Limerick singer songwriter Caroline has released her debut single ‘Four Chambers’ which narrates the pain and reluctance of falling in love, and the rejection of the vulnerability that entails.

Caroline is a musical artist born and raised in Limerick city

Caroline’s (Clancy) love for music started at a very young age and has followed her throughout her life. She started singing in plays and musicals from the age of 8, followed by professional piano training at 13, completing her grades at 17. The musician began collaborating with artists and working with studios since September 2022 to channel her musical creativity. This is the artist’s first breakthrough into the music scene, and she plans to stick around. Caroline’s music has been mainly pop, and R&B orientated, but she plans to explore other genres and sounds. Some of her inspirations include Amy Winehouse and Rihanna. The singer plans to release multiple singles this year which will showcase her vocal ability and range, with the goal of creating an album in the near future. She hopes for her music to appeal to people with a range of tastes whether it be a heart-wrenching ballad or an upbeat track and looks forward to her development in the industry and her success as an artist.

Caroline’s debut single ‘Four Chambers’ narrates the pain and reluctance of falling in love, and the rejection of the vulnerability that entails. The ‘Four Chambers’ represents the heart that often forsakes us when we seek to protect ourselves. The track is dark but soulful with elements of R&B and underground pop. It’s a catchy ballad with a haunting message and is out now!

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Can you tell us about your childhood in Corbally?

My childhood in Limerick was a lovely one. I had a loving family and was always a bubbly, musical child. I’ve been singing and dancing since a very young age and I loved performing in front of audiences, so nothing has really changed !

Who are your greatest inspirations?

My greatest inspiration in life is my dad and musically I’m going to have to say Yoncé

Tell us about your new single ‘Four Chambers’

The Four chambers in the song are the four chambers of the heart. It’s about how we sometimes fight the feelings we feel in order to protect ourselves because we don’t want to seem weak or vulnerable.

How would you describe your music style?

My music style can be quite eclectic. It’s mainly pop but it has elements of R&B and I also feel very drawn to dark sad songs. I still love a track that I can dance too though so I really want to explore as many styles as I can. I think people can identify a good track regardless of the genre of music.

Do you have any advice for any new and upcoming artists?

I’m still learning so much by myself but I have benefitted from spending a lot of time by myself and finding out what kind of sound I want to create and really studying musicians that inspire me.

What has been your greatest achievement? 

My greatest achievement has been putting the work in to believe in myself on my good and bad days.

What has been the most challenging part of your music career? 

The most challenging part has been deciding that music was the one and only thing I wanted to pursue in my life. It can be a difficult path with a lot of uncertainties, but I think that makes it exciting too.

What exciting projects are you working on at the moment?

All of the music that I’m working on right now… stay tuned! 

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 

Happy, healthy and performing for the masses!

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Listen to Caroline’s music here.