VOICE ARTIST PROFILE - LIZ MADDEN

NAME: Liz Madden
ROLE: Character Voice Artist - Matariki

BIOGRAPHY:
Liz is a classically trained vocalist who comes from a family lineage steeped in Irish traditional music. Liz has toured globally, headlining such events as the Festival Interceltique de Lorient (France), Nobel Women's Initiative, World Music Festival (Israel), 7th Folk & Art Festival (China), Alberquerque Folk Festival (USA) and the Rio Grande Celtic Festival (USA).

Liz has contributed to over 12 albums and her new album "Legacy" was written and produced with Fionan de Barra (RUNA, Clannad, Keith & Kristyn Getty) and features Emmy winner Joanie Madden (Cherish the Ladies) and guest artist Eamon de Barra (Slide). As a songwriter, Liz has had tracks featured in films and TV shows worldwide.

Liz is an accomplished actress and musical theatre performer and has played lead roles in many shows/musicals. She is formerly a lead performer with the Drawing Room Opera Company. As a voice artist, Liz has voiced for radio, TV, theatre, game/animated characters and recorded narrations which have featured on albums all over the world. A voice teacher for 15 years, Liz has taught privately and coached workshops preparing hundreds of students for auditions, performances and exams.

AWARDS:
Pan Celtic National Song Contest 2016
Finalist with "Fado, Fado", written by Katie Carpenter, Liz Madden and Fionan de Barra.

Clancy Brothers Songwriting Contest 2015
Runner-up with "Southern Fire", written by Katie Carpenter, Liz Madden and Gary Burke.

New Mexico Music Awards
Nominated for Best Folk Song with "White Willow", written by Katie Carpenter, Liz Madden and produced and arranged by Fionan de Barra and Liz Madden.

Christie Hennessy Song Contest 2015
Finalist with "Southern Fire", written by Katie Carpenter, Liz Madden and Gary Burke.

Tipperary International Song of Peace 2014
Winner "Best Irish Entry" and overall Runner-up with "Open Up", written by Katie Carpenter and Liz Madden.

FACEBOOK:
www.facebook.com/LizMaddenMusic

TWITTER:
twitter.com/LizMaddenMusic

WEBSITE:
www.lizmadden.co