Mary Black
Raised in a musical family, Mary Black went on to become one of Ireland's most
popular singers, graduating from a background in folk song to mainstream
acceptance. She began singing traditional songs at the age of eight and was soon
performing with her brothers Shay, Michael and Martin Black in the Dublin area,
while her younger sister Frances also went on to become a singer. In 1975 she
joined the band General Humbert, recording two albums with them, before going on
to make her self-titled debut solo album with guitarist and producer Declan
Sinnott. She achieved international re...
