Happy New Year to all of my friends and family, I wish you all a prosperous and happy 2012. A new year has arrived and with it comes the chance to make the world a better place to live. My Christmas album "An Irish Christmas Dream" hit ITunes in December and I am very pleased that so many people took the time to have a listen . Walking in the Air is my personal favorite-here is the link http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/emmakatetobia3
FairyTale of New York- Duet with the wonderful George Murphy- recorded in Dublin Summer 2011 , was released on ITunes and CDbaby in December . Thanks to everyone who helped us with the release and who supported us by buying a copy of the song.
Celtic Beat- Art Ketchum wrote:
"It is often said that it is very hard to top the original author of a piece. So even for as fine a duo as Emma Kate Tobia and George Murphy this might be a daunting task. But they bring on a different level the same
sardonic and satiric suave indignato to this Christmas song for the American Dream that Sean McGowan and Kirsty MacColl sang in 1987.There is a larger contrast in this singing of "Fairytale of New York." Emma Kate Tobia's beautiful classically trained voice sets a total contrast to the grittiness of George Murphy.There is a touch of Margaret Dumont and Groucho Marx here. And rightly so.
"Fairytale of New York" is a fairytale that needs retelling every few years. And it's relevance is once again new, and it has a message on so many levels.
Celtic Music Fan USA wrote:
Miss Tobia’s voice maybe suited for powerful performances, yet in delivery, she is dubbed as Ireland’s angelic soprano. I have observed time and time again how she skillfully switches her singing, from Sean-nós to operatic, with an ease of a giselle. Together, the two singers created a magical song that is indeed a fairy tale for the season.
