Mary Coughlan

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Irish singer, songwriter and actress, born 5 May 1956.

Her teenage years were dominated by drink, drugs and depression, quitting Convent school along the way - she even made a suicide attempt at 16.

In 1984 she met Dutch musician Erik Visser, made a demo and came second in a Galway talent contest. By 1985 she was appearing on Ireland's top chat show - Gay Byrne's Late Late Show. Soon she was selling out concerts throughout Ireland, and her excellent debut album at the age of 29 sold 100,000 copies.

ALBUMS

2024, 12", Album, Strange Brew Rekkids

2017, CD, Album, Hail Mary Records

Mary Coughlan, Erik Visser

Scars On The Calendar

2015, CD, Album, Hail Mary Records (3)

The Whole Affair (The Very Best Of Mary Coughlan: Celebrating 25 Years)

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Hail Mary Records (3)

Mary Coughlan’s Spooky Irish Stories

2010, CD, Promo, Sunday World

The House Of Ill Repute

My Bloody Valentine

2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Sunday Independent

The Mary Coughlan Collection

2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Voice Newspapers

Live At The Basement

Sings Billie Holiday

2000, CD, Promo, Smplr, Evangeline

Sings Billie Holiday

Two Songs From The Album: After The Fall

1997, CD, Single, Promo, V2, Big Cat

4 Track Sampler

1997, CD, Promo, Smplr, Big Cat

1997, Cass, Promo, Smplr, Big Cat

1997, CD, Album, Promo, Big Cat

Café Orchestra Featuring Mary Coughlan

1996, CD, Single, The Grapevine Label

Love Me Or Leave Me - The Best Of Mary Coughlan

These Boots Are Made For Walking

1993, CD, Promo, Smplr, Demon Records

1992, CD, Single, EastWest

Sentimental Killer

A Leaf From A Tree

Invisible To You

Uncertain Pleasures

Pop Rock/Folk Rock/Contemporary Jazz

Man Of The World

Mary Coughlan, David Essex

1988, 3xLP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services

1987, 7", Mystery Records (4)

1987, 12", EP, Mystery Records (4)

The Ice Cream Man

1987, 7", Single, Mystery Records (4)

Under The Influence

Pop Rock/Folk Rock/Contemporary Jazz

Tired & Emotional

Delaney's Gone Back On The Wine / Seduced

1986, 7", Single, Mystery Records (4)

1986, 7", Single, Mystery Records (4)

CDr, Single, Promo, Rubyworks

CD, Comp, Hail Mary Records (3)

Cass, Promo, EastWest

Absolute Irish - The Best of Irish Contemporary Music

1995, Cassette,

A Woman's Heart 2

2011, CD, Album, Tube Jam Records

APPEARANCES +

2019, 2x Vinyl,

Queste Tracce... Live: Rare & Lost Recordings 2008-2018

2018, 2xCD, Album, Tube Jam Records

Umjesto Koga Roža Cveti

2013, CD, Comp, Dig, Dallas Records,

Folk Rock/Folk/Acoustic

2013, 3xCD, Comp, Založba Kreslin

The Secret Of Living

2013, CDr, Moscodisc,

The Secret Of Living

2012, CD, Dara Records

U2, The Dubliners, Kíla, A Band Of Bowsies

The Ballad Of Ronnie Drew

2008, CD, Single, Universal Music Ireland,

The Last Session (A Fond Farewell)

2008, CD, Album, Celtic Collections,

2008, CDr, Album, New Voice Records

Short Stories From East Yorkshire

2007, CD, Album, Homespun Recordings

Mighty Like A Rose

Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll

Bringing It All Back Home Volume 2

1999, CD, Comp, Valley Entertainment,

Warmer For The Spark - The Songs Of Jimmy Mac Carthy. Volume One

1997, CD, Comp, Dara Records

Warmer For The Spark - The Songs Of Jimmy Mac Carthy. Volume One

1997, Cass, Dara Records

Café Orchestra

Irish Ways / For The Children

For The Children

Celtic/Folk Rock

The Fleadh Cowboys

1987, 7", Single, EMI

Professor Peter O'Brien & His Friends*

One For My Friends

CD, Album, Not On Label (Professor Peter O'Brien Self-Released)

A Woman's Heart (A Decade On)

Un-Herd... Volume 109

2025, CD, Comp, RNR (2),

A Woman's Heart 1 & 2: The Platinum Collection

2024, 2xCD, Comp, Dolphin Records (6),

Hard Rock/Blues Rock/Acoustic

2023, 8xCD, Comp + Box, Dlx, Universal Music Recordings, Universal Music Recordings,

2015, CD, Album, Not On Label,

Bolz WM 2014 - The Compilation

2014, CD, Comp, Not On Label

Tradfest Temple Bar Dublin

2014, CD, Comp, Dolphin Traders Ltd.,

A Woman's Heart - 20th Anniversary Collection

2012, CD, Comp, Dara Records, Dolphin Traders Ltd.

A Woman's Heart - 20th Anniversary Collection

2012, CDr, Comp, Dara Records, Dolphin Traders Ltd.

You Are Not Alone

2011, CD, Album, Irish Independent

100 Hits Irish Party

2010, 4xCD, Comp + DVD, Comp, 100 Hits,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Celtic/Chanson/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Vocal/Karaoke/Britpop

2010, 4xCD, Comp, Compact Disc Club,

Now Hear This! (15 Great Tunes Hand-Picked By The Word) (March 2009)

2009, CD, Comp, Promo, Dis, Word Magazine,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Lo-Fi/Reggae-Pop/Afro-Cuban/African/Folk/Classic Rock

The Essential Celtic Woman Collection

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Dara Records

The Definitive Irish Love Album

2004, CD, Comp, Warner Music Ireland,

Delicatessen Tradition & Moderne

2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Dig, Tradition & Moderne

Rendez-Vous On The Jazz Boulevard

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Rendez-Vous On The Jazz Boulevard,

Ballad/Easy Listening/Vocal

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Smplr, Demon Music Group,

Selections From: Armed Forces - Imperial Bedroom - Mighty Like A Rose

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Rhino Records (2)

Mighty Like A Rose

Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll

A Woman's Heart (A Decade On)

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Strategic Marketing,

Ballad/Soul/Soft Rock/Vocal

Masters Del Pop y Del Rock 47

2001, CD, Comp, Warner Music Argentina

Best Of Ireland

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Special Marketing, RTL Musikedition,

Experience Ireland In Your Own Words - EXPO 2000

2000, CD, Comp, Not On Label

The Best Of Irish - 16 Great Songs

1999, CD, Comp, Columbia

Ten Years Of Folk Fleadh

1999, CD, Album, Comp, Capo (2)

ABC Airplay Music From ABC Local Radio Volume 2

1999, CD, Album, Comp, ABC Music,

Ballad/Contemporary R&B

Celtic Classics

1999, CD, Comp, Warner.ESP,

Unknown Pleasures (Rare And Classic Tracks From The Archives Of Demon Records)

1998, CD, Comp, Uncut (2)

The Speed Of Sound

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Hot Press, V2 Music Ltd.

Most Wanted Irish

1998, CD, Comp, Greatest Hits Entertainment HB, Greatest Hits Entertainment HB

1998, CD, Comp, Big Cat,

Alternative Rock

The Best Of Celtic Inspiration

1998, CD, Comp, Reactive Records

Magia D'Irlanda (Il Meglio Della Musica Folk Irlandese)

1998, CD, Comp, EMI

Seka ["Sister"]

Bespoke Songs, Lost Dogs, Detours & Rendezvous (Songs Of Elvis Costello)

Fourteen Shades The Best Of Modern Irish

1997, CD, Comp, Promo, V2

1997, CD, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Smplr, V2 Music,

Irlanda. Le Voci Del Cielo

1997, CD, Comp, Hemisphere,

Big Cat Showreel Sampler

1997, Cass, Album, Promo, Big Cat,

Alternative Rock

Celtic Inspiration III

1997, CD, Comp, Nectar

V2 Records Sampler

1997, CD, Comp, Promo, V2

40 Unforgettable Irish Classics - The Greatest Irish Album Ever Made

The Best Irish Album In The World... Ever!

Pride & Passion (40 Contemporary Celtic Classics)

Tender Loving Care

The Demon Bible According To Tower, Book One

1995, CD, Comp, Ltd, Demon Records,

New Wave/Pub Rock

A Woman's Heart 2 - Tour Commemorative E.P.

1995, CD, EP, Promo, Dara Records

Celtic Inspiration II

1995, CD, Comp, Nectar,

Absolute Irish The Best of Irish Contemporary Music

Celtic/Folk/Vocal/New Age

The Best Of All Woman

Life In The Folk Lane II

1994, CD, Comp, Diabolo Records,

It Started On... The Late Late Show

WEA Top Hits JULY 1992

1992, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, WEA, Elektra,

To Sing Somebody's

1991, CD, Comp, Warner Music Hong Kong

Jagger / Richard Songbook

Bringing It All Back Home

1991, 3x Vinyl,

Celtic/Acoustic/Ballad/Country/Folk/Folk Rock/Vocal

WEA New Releases No58

1990, Cass, Comp, Promo, WEA,

WEA New Releases No54

1990, Cass, Comp, Promo, WEA

1990, Cass, Promo, WEA Norway,

Mr Music Plus No 10•90

1990, Cass, Comp, Mr Music

WEA New Releases No53

1990, Cass, Comp, Promo, WEA,

Pop Rock/Freestyle/House/Pop Rap/Dance-pop/Folk Rock

WEA Music Top Hits 1990 June

1990, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, WEA, MCA Records

Introducing East West

1990, Cass, Comp, Promo, WEA Records Ltd., EastWest,

Soft Rock/Indie Pop/Indie Rock

WEA Instore Cassette - WEA New Releases No 48

1990, Cass, Comp, Promo, WEA

Mr Music Plus No 10•90

1990, CD, Comp, Mr Music

WEA New Releases No49

1989, Cass, Comp, Promo, WEA,

WEA Instore Cassette - WEA New Releases No 47

1989, Cass, Comp, Promo, WEA

A Woman's Heart Trilogy

3xCD, Comp, Ltd, Dara Records,

Folk Rock/Acoustic/Ballad

The Platinum Collection - A Woman's Heart 1 & 2

2xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Dara Records, Dara Records, Dara Records

You Are Not Alone

CD, Album, Comp, The Rise Foundation

Russian Lullaby

CD, Comp, Moon Note Ltd,

Pallete - Christy Dooley & Friends

CD, Album, The Bee's Knees Recording Company Ltd.

The Great Unknown Vols. 1-4

1999, 4xCDr, Album, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label (Elvis Costello),

Plugging The Gaps

1995, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Tone (2), Tone-2