Imelda Mary Higham (born Imelda Mary Clabby on 10 July 1974), professionall… Read Full Bio ↴Imelda Mary Higham (born Imelda Mary Clabby on 10 July 1974), professionally known as Imelda May, is an Irish musician and singer-songwriter. Born and raised in The Liberties area of Dublin, May began her career in music at age sixteen - performing with a number of local bands and musicians - before forming her own band in 2002. She released her debut studio album, No Turning Back, in 2003 and relocated to London, United Kingdom, with husband and guitarist Darrel Higham after its release. Following an appearance on the BBC music programme Later... with Jools Holland in 2008, she released her second studio album, Love Tattoo (2009). At the 2009 Meteor Awards she won the Best Female Artist of the Year award . Her 2010 album, Mayhem, earned her a nomination for the Choice Music Prize.
Although known primarily as a singer, May also plays the bodhrán, guitar and tambourine. Described as "a unique vocal talent," May is known for her musical style of rockabilly revival and has also been compared to female jazz musicians such as Billie Holiday.
Born in Dublin, the youngest of five children, she fell in love with rockabilly at the age of nine, though was also exposed to a range of musical styles, from Irish traditional music to Elvis Presley. She now specialises in rockabilly, singing her own material and covers. Her debut album with Blue Harlem was No Turning Back, which was followed by Swing Street, and Talk to Me. Her first solo release was Love Tattoo.
May has shared the stage with Alison Moyet, Dionne Warwick, Bryan Ferry, Anastasia, The Supremes, Sister Sledge, Scissor Sisters, Matt Bianco, Elvis Costello, Jools Holland, Elton John, and Jeff Beck.
Although known primarily as a singer, May also plays the bodhrán, guitar and tambourine. Described as "a unique vocal talent," May is known for her musical style of rockabilly revival and has also been compared to female jazz musicians such as Billie Holiday.
Born in Dublin, the youngest of five children, she fell in love with rockabilly at the age of nine, though was also exposed to a range of musical styles, from Irish traditional music to Elvis Presley. She now specialises in rockabilly, singing her own material and covers. Her debut album with Blue Harlem was No Turning Back, which was followed by Swing Street, and Talk to Me. Her first solo release was Love Tattoo.
May has shared the stage with Alison Moyet, Dionne Warwick, Bryan Ferry, Anastasia, The Supremes, Sister Sledge, Scissor Sisters, Matt Bianco, Elvis Costello, Jools Holland, Elton John, and Jeff Beck.
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Love Tattoo
Imelda May Lyrics
Big Bad Handsome Man The man is tall, mad, mean, and good-lookin' And he's got…
Falling In Love With You Again Falling in love with you again Yeah, I'm falling in love…
Feel Me Baby, baby can I talk to you I don't know what…
It's Your Voodoo Working I fell in love with you body and soul My hands…
Johnny Got A Boom Boom He got me with a hook Those big bass notes Thunder in…
Knock 123 Knock one, two, three on the wall That will be our…
Love Tattoo When my lover boy comes rollin' in Bottle of rum in…
Meet You At The Moon We're lookin' at the same moon Though we're miles apart We'…
Smokers' Song Friend of mine in a bar, Hadn't been chatted up for…
Smotherin' Me No matter where I go You're always following me No matter wh…
Watcha Gonna Do You've played your silly games And now I've had enough of…
Wild About My Lovin Sargent, Sargent, please The men around here won't send me n…