Congratulations to Ceitlin Lilidh who has been nominated in Gaelic Singer of the Year sponsored by Highland Society of London in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024. Vote for Ceitlin Lilidh now!. It’s going to be another great night at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on Saturday 30th November in Inverness Leisure. Why not join us for a brilliant night of music and awards. Buy a ticket here.
We asked Ceitlin Lilidh of Ceitlin Lilidh the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
I’m Ceitlin Lilidh, a Scottish Gaelic singer from Ness on the Isle of Lewis. I sing with the band Sian and also feature with the electronica group Niteworks. I am a Mòd Gold Medallist and graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and nowadays I split my time between music and working in TV. Being part of the Scottish music scene has taken me to some incredible places—from performing in Netflix’s Outlaw King to recently recording vocals for Square Enix’s video game SaGa Emerald Beyond.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
Scottish music has always been a huge part of my life. From singing at the Mòd from the age of five to studying Gaelic song at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, it’s in my roots. I love the music, I love the people, and I feel incredibly lucky to be part of such a talented, creative scene.
Any particular career highlights?
Performing with Sian, Niteworks and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra is up there with my career highlights! Opening Heb Celt on the main stage with Sian this year also meant a lot to me – from growing up on the Isle of Lewis, playing that main stage has always been a dream.
What are your plans for the future?
I'm working with Sian on our second album at the moment – I can't say too much, but I'm very excited to be able to share what we've been working on over the past year.
Ceitlin Lilidh Social Media
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The 2024 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards are on the 30th November 2024 in Inverness Leisure Centre! You will be able to watch it live in person (buy a ticket here). Watch it live in the UK at 9pm (GMT) on BBC ALBA and and around the world here. Bands performing on Saturday 30th November include Julie Fowlis, Skipinnish, Laura Wilkie and Ian Carr, Highland Young Musicians and Arc Fiddlers, An Dannsa Dub, BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award winner 2024 Calum McIlroy and more!
If you would like to support Hands Up for Trad in their work with Scottish trad music and musicians why not become a friend of Hands Up for Trad. In addition to our high profile events like the Scots Trad Music Awards, we also deliver a less well known, education programme for young people from 8yrs right through to young adults at the start of their careers. Read more here.
