Celtic Woman - Mairead Nesbitt - Interview

[@joegaito702]

Mairead nesbitt you are incredibly talented really enjoy and appreciate watching you on TV or my cell phone keep up the work and singing you should be proud best wishes to you and your family take care thanks ! Joe

[@mattxr2i]

I saw Celtic Woman live in Lexington on Aug 3rd this year. I want to thank them all, but especially Mairead for giving me the inspiration to start playing again! Not a day has gon by since the concert that I haven't picked up my violin and played!!! Love al of them!

[@61rocker]

Few people radiate music from their soul as Mairead does. So lovely and talented. Also, I could have sworn I saw her walking around Nashville TN in 2007, on of all nights, St. Patricks Day. Both me and my girlfriend really looked at her, and if not her, her twin. She is a rare delight for music lovers.

[@moscapoet]

She has the ability to perform classical, traditional, as well as contemporary, and has the unique ability to blend them at times. Add a beautiful stage presence and lovely personality and you just can't go wrong. This interview was very early on with Celtic Woman. You may not call it dancing, Mairead, but we do. It's a combination of ballet, Irish step, and floor exercise in gymnastics. What you see on video doesn't even touch what you'll experience in a live show. She is a force all her own.

[@allenra530]

Mairead clearly loved every performance and brought joy to each moment that she was onstage. I love her and her music, both on Celtic Woman and solo.

[@wiccan1701]

Mairead, you are responsible for this 17 year old to pick up his old violin again and to start playing it again. i love how you play and how you really get into the music, it is so breath-taking and beautiful

[@BandGeekSquadron]

the best of the best. no one, and i mean no one, can play as good as mairead. and i don't mean only skill, i mean emotion as well. like she said in the video, she really puts herself into the music. you can't ask her to give anymore, because she's already given everything.

[@holywells]

I could listen to her talk all day !!!!

[@singinggentlewarrior]

To she her preform the way she does...its just breath taking. For it is like she is pouring out her soul into the music for us. Just Breath Taking

[@Lisnageeragh]

This lady is a very good player combines the classical/ trad very well...the presentation is also so well managedand delivered.

[@TheBookworm24]

she is my favorite celtic woman and is also my inspiration, as a violin player

[@OhSoSeptical]

when i heard her voice on this interview i was floored bcuz she looks so young during the concerts. i imagined her voice to be light and drawling

[@purplelamprox]

oh mairead, how i wish you could read this! ive always been a huge fan, you are a HUGE inspiration, and i wish i could play as beautifully as you!

[@BeautifulSoulgurl]

I love her shes the reason i picked up my violin again to start playin shes awsome player

[@shuboy05]

It's so nice to hear Mairead's voice since naturally we never hear her sing. I could compare her to Holly Hunter's character in The Piano as someone who expresses herself through music.

[@phantasma616]

she is my dad's fav. for the fact she never says a word, (like 3 words in the christmas concert i think) she really makes an impact. evry1 remembers her as the dancing fiddle girl. lol

[@mattxr2i]

I really believe that Mairead is not actually human. She is an Angel sent from above for the sole purpose of proving that angels really do exist! She is a miracle! If peace on Earth can be achieved, she will be the one to bring it forth!

[@evanichie]

she looks like a fairy... and she's so lovely... very graceful with her violin!

[@joegaito702]

You should be proud of yourself way to go best wishes to you and your family appreciate you thanks for everything take care. Joe

[@MrBBaron]

Mairead Nesbitt's beauty and charm is only matched by her immense talent which is simply fantastic. She is the " most desirable" women I could ever wish for.

[@Kuramochi0214]

Great thanks!! Tommy @ Japan a devoted fan of Mary Hopkin. I hope in some day Celtic Women would sing Those Were The Days ....

[@willyjhopuky]

mairead nesbitt is simply the best. i love her! bobby

[@Literaturethrill1]

Playing the violin while dancing must be really difficult. She's amazing because she can do it so easily. She is an intelligent person as well, and is certainly an expert in playing the violin.

[@JustSoLeopard]

She is amazingly talented. :)

[@holywells]

Prettiest violin player I have ever seen!!!! As far as her talent goes, well, does the word FANTASTIC do her justice ??!!

[@Edanargu]

Maireadddd! I LOVE YOU... I love you music, you moving, you dance, and your smile!... You're always smiling...I'm a really Fan of you!... You're an angel!... JUST I LOVE YOU... Edgar!...

[@mattxr2i]

@moscapoet I couldn't have put that any better. Mairead is an absolutely amazing person and one of a kind! I personally believe there never was or will be another like her. And she is just so damn cute! Tinkerbell with a violin :-)

[@decline2state]

An incredibly intelligent and talented woman. I doubt that many talented violinists could dance (or whatever Mairead may call it) while playing. It requires several degrees of coordination involving each hand, her feet and her body to come out right.

[@Jrnen2darkness]

She's the best fiddler in all of Ireland meaning any genre.

[@RayGettings]

You are the definition of absolute perfection

[@niskycat]

I think technically, a fiddler plays a lot closer to the finger board, usually in more dramatic motions, or a different style anyway; while a violinist will play more careful and delicately much of the time. Mostly to a non-fiddler/violinist it is based on sound. If you can think of folk tunes compared to classical or concert music, that is about the difference.

[@Edanargu]

i REALLE LOVE HER!! SHE'S REALLY AMAZING!! I LOVE HERRRRRRRR SHE'S MY ANGEL! I LOVE YOU MAIREAD!! BLESS YOU...

[@Edanargu]

I love you MAIREADDD! I'm your big FAN!... You're amazing!

[@joegaito702]

Probably very talented really impressed with everything she does very skilled all my best her take care. Joe

[@Emotron1000]

i watched her perform before i saw any of her interviews and i thought 'what a over confident cow' so i watched this interview to make sure i hadn't got the wrong idea.....but i had! thank god! she seems really nice, i think now i watch her peform i'll enjoy it more =D i wish we had more of this celtic stuff in england, its not fair!!

[@deathforavengeance]

She is my favorite of the Celtic Woman

[@1102299]

I think Mariead Nesbitt its energetic centre of Celtic Women. She ignit mood of me.

[@glennuxb]

Mairead: You are responsible for me starting to learn the violin at age 56 after seeing you at Red Rocks Colorado in the spring of 2007. I know I'll never be as good as you but I want to learn The Butterfly in your honor - I am the "BlackDragon" - Glenn :)

[@Crusadist1099]

It's basically a song about a Mass Rock, where Catholics would meet for Mass while under the boot of the British, who disallowed the practice. Mairead's age is something she keeps a closely guarded secret, since men never get asked their age.

[@niskycat]

that is exactly what I thought when I saw them in concert! :)

[@amangonecrazy]

great performances

[@Ashkicker13]

Just AMAZING is all!

[@olivernolte]

With Maev the song was Si Do Mhaimeo I CelticLadies has the video

[@holywells]

After watching and listening to this super LADY, the next time that some guy tells me all blondes are dumb and have no talent, I think I'll punch him in the nose. At the end of a long day I can sit down and watch this cute "Energizer Bunny" move around on stage and play her music and I am refreshed beyond words. Mairead, you're the best !!!!

[@stephenrush754]

Some of her fans suspect that she's at least part Elvish.

[@ninjgirl]

shes my hero ^^ im gunna learn how to play violin again cuz of her!! ^^ im gunna becoem as great as her!!!

[@williamdoyle7512]

No you're not, she can spell.

[@macaelatice-loma1048]

go for it!!

[@Crusadist1099]

Sorry to disappoint you, but she was performing in NYC at Radio City Music Hall on that date. I agree with you on everything else, though. In under 60 days she will be back in the US on tour, though, so maybe you can catch her then.

[@Nyra777]

@IntoTheMystical thank you! :)

[@dhom100]

It's so cute the way she said "girls" she's cute and cool.

[@holywells]

I mean that out of all of the girls that I went to high school with, the ones who were blondes were the smartest and nicest of everyone I knew.

[@bandgeek1575]

I love her dresses.

[@megs536]

She has unreal hair. Heck, she has unreal everything

[@bookofsnow]

a few bits of this she plays some classical music and she's awesome.. so sod off!

[@BlindLove06]

according to imdb she was born in 1983, so she's 24 this year.

[@andrewefitzpatrick]

shes freaky comming out jumpin playin the fiddle but thats cool. she has such good talent its unreal. keed it up!

[@Omally545]

From what I've heard that's the way she was taught, because the traditional communities actually teach you to hold it that way.. And is weird for them to see it the "normal" way.

[@Edanargu]

Jesus Joy of Man's Desiring.... tha's the name of the song!... good luck!

[@JadePenbrooke]

Not even close... :-)) She is awesome!

[@bakachaka]

and she sets it high

[@branbran10101996]

ive always wanted that accent

[@TristianD]

she is really a Pixie and is amazing because of it

[@tobbegute]

She is so great looking! Kiss from sweden

[@Daraxzaraz]

she is a goddess!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bookofsnow]

same here! I thought she was like 13 until now!

[@Jrnen2darkness]

She is the best fiddler in all of ireland

[@Voldness]

The woman of my dreams.

[@AtemiRaven]

Well, it works, so why not? She does it with amazing skill. There is no "proper" way to hold a bow, so long as it works for the person holding it.

[@sarah199631]

my cousin is a fan of mairead nesbitt

[@MichikoAkaYuki]

.....O.O That must be wonderful. How awesome! You're very lucky!! Have fun with it! =D

[@MeghanFeir]

No way!?! If you're telling the truth, I'm completely in amazement! Well, when you play with her at Christmastime, tell Mairead that my sister Katie and I love listening to her fiddling! ~Meghan~

[@Crusadist1099]

Yes, per wikipedia. But Mairead HATES having her age discussed.

[@Emotron1000]

near the end of the video she talks about the album....which album is it?

[@ignaziovalerioruffino3228]

i love mairead nice

[@Nyra777]

what song is Meav singing at 2:42?

[@bakachaka]

there are none better mairead sets the standard for pixie violinist;s

[@holywells]

Yeah---it was amazing that all of the girls in my high school that had the best grades, and were the smartest, with the best personalities, were all blonde !!

[@EiaChan]

Is starting playing violin a six a late start?! OMG! Do I have any chance when I started at ten? ó_Ò

[@arpfs]

Mairead,when She's talking her voice sound pretty sharp tender tune. I thik it could be a great try if she could sing somethig,someday!

[@missanarocks]

What the name of the song at 2:40 ?

[@SG-lv2mf]

Si do mhaimeo i

[@backlanov1]

@Crusadist1099 ye, sorry, didnt read all comments

[@NSResponder]

"My meaning was to say, that the line "Blonds are dumb" is only valid in the US. " It's not valid in the US, or anywhere else in the world. Anytime you try to disparage a few million people with a stereotype like that, you're on thin ice. -jcr

[@maireadr92]

Im called Mairead too haha

[@glossy104]

@forestnymph02 Never too late ... & sometimes people who start playing piano early can't play piano ...ever!

[@Crusadist1099]

@AmieLynn16 haha, she'll never tell!

[@EiaChan]

@TripBoomLikeThat Haha! Yah...I will! Thx! ;D

[@trueedge2097]

There's a Stargate on that stage.

[@HerrDuvel]

think its "raining up"

[@snakewhisperer1]

@SUNSNARE06 How 'bout rockin' with Kansas or Dixie Dregs? I doubt there's anything she can't do on violin/fiddle.

[@Crusadist1099]

@backlanov1 Or so I have been told, but she really doesn't like her age discussed publicly. Would you consider removing this comment?

[@bandgeek1575]

She needs to give me violin lessons.

[@Perroloco603]

I want to marryu you Mairead

[@celticmusicfan1]

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[@Jrnen2darkness]

I have, I still like Mairead better.

[@carlosjtown]

Late Starter for the violin????? 6 years old is not that old!!!!!

[@Ieglenguyen]

They usually start at 4 or 5. Past 6 your brain has already lost most potential and become less receptive to the teaching.

[@Crusadist1099]

This is untrue, but good luck getting her true age out of her, she won't give it.

[@IrelandsChild]

si do mhaimeo i

[@dhom100]

a late starter at 6??? lol

[@webadage]

Will you marry me?

[@bookofsnow]

honestly good luck but again honestly.. you won't be. She's not from this earth!