hey, my name is Laoise ('Leesha') and it's very irish, like me i guess. i'm from a small city in ireland called galway, where my first introduction to any music was traditional irish music passed on to me by my parents. this palette was quickly broadened by my older sister's love for pop; i still remember dancing around our kitchen when she got her first AQUA tape. when i was a little older, i started to play the piano and guitar so i could sing, but i never let anyone hear me. i guess i was nervous because a voice can hold so much power, and felt i wasn't ready to use mine yet. flash-forward a few more years and i suddenly had become a racoon-like creature in my own home, only leaving my bedroom's mini 'studio' to get some snacks. at this stage i was a 16-year-old girl with a bag full significant thoughts about my very insignificant life. today, you'll still find a bit of that racoon-like creature vibe in me, only now i get to come out of the studio to share that music with you.