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Imelda May

Imelda Mary Higham, professionally known as Imelda May, is an Irish singer, songwriter, television presenter and multi-instrumentalist. Known primarily as a singer, she also plays the bodhrán, guitar, bass guitar and tambourine. She is known for her musical style of rockabilly revival and has also been compared to female jazz musicians such as Billie Holiday.


Aliases
  • Imelda Mary Higham
  • Imelda Mary Clabby
English

Host

Series Voices of Ireland 2021
Episode Voices of Ireland
Episode 1
2021
Episode Voices of Ireland
Episode 2
2021

Guest Star

Episode The ONE Show
Chris Packham, Anne Reid, Imelda May
2017
Episode The Graham Norton Show
Episode 10
2011
Episode The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Neil Patrick Harris, Imelda May
2011
Episode Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Terry Wogan, Edith Bowman, Rufus Hound, James Blunt, Imelda May
2010
Episode RTÉ Documentaries
Fairytale Of New York - The Story Of A Christmas Classic
2017
Episode Conan (2010)
Cowboys & Aliens 2: Showdown at Glorb Ranch
2011
Episode Baloise Session
Imelda May
2017
Episode RTÉ Documentaries
Christmas Then And Now
2017
Episode Uprising
Episode 4
2024

Musical Guest

Episode The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Julie Bowen, Dave Salmoni, Imelda May
2011