Feibhár (fiver, like the money) is a songwriter from Kilkenny, Ireland. She has been writing and performing music for over ten years - busking, open mics, weddings, bars, music venues, intimate settings, festivals and on the radio. Her atmospheric and haunting sound has evolved over the years.
Her songs are lyrically focused, with dark and ambient vocal harmonies floating above carefully carved electronic backdrops. These ethereal elements personify the emotions she explores in her storytelling.
In 2018 Feibhár released a spoken word piece around the subject of the #Repeal campaign called Porcelain Throne. She released her debut single Forfeit in early 2019 and has been quietly writing away since.
Since graduating from BIMM Dublin in 2019 with a 2.1 in a BA in Commercial Modern Music, specialising in Songwriting, Feibhár has been volunteering and working to bring her passion for learning and creativity to people of all ages.
Feibhár worked with Music Generation Kilkenny for 18 months delivering in-person and online songwriting and music production programmes in secondary schools and with Foróige - The Drum Youth Centre in Kilkenny. She also delivered ukulele tuition programmes in primary schools across the county, bringing accessible music tuition to those who may not be able to access it otherwise.
Feibhár spent several years volunteering with Ossory Youth in Kilkenny, delivering in-person and online workshops alongside R.S.A.G. aka Jeremy Hickey. The majority of these were based around songwriting and production (Getting Colder - Radio Friendly Martians).
In late 2021, Feibhár began working for Ossory Youth as a Youth Worker, running up to four arts-focused groups per week with ages ranging from 12-17, facilitating creative exploration through different artistic mediums. At the beginning of 2022, she began working with Ossory Youth’s Compass Youth Diversion Project as a Youth Justice Worker.
Towards the end of 2022, Feibhár was still running the weekly art groups, started a music appreciation group with colleague Mick Greene, mentored artist in residence, Aoife Doherty, in collaboration with Kilkenny Arts Office and continued to meet young people and their families 1:1 in her Youth Justice role.
In 2023, Feibhár was still working as part of the Ossory Youth family. She started a Drop-In space with colleague Mick Greene, mentored Aoife, Ossory Youth’s artist in residence, a second time, was still facilitating art workshops and finished up in her Youth Justice role in March to move to Rural UBU (Your Place Your Space) where she met six groups of young people per week. In June, Feibhár facilitated a songwriting project with Garry McCarthy aka GMCBeats for Cruinniú na nÓg. In September and October, Feibhár mentored artist in residence threadstories, in collaboration with Kilkenny Arts Office.
Nearing the end of 2023, Feibhár has taken on the new role of Operations Executive with UCD Professional Academy, bringing all of her skills, her experience working with people and her lifelong love of learning with her.