• Music
  • 18 Feb 22
Hot For 2022 Irish Acts: Mia Yermeche
Hot For 2022 Irish Acts: Mia Yermeche
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We're bringing you a selection of the homegrown acts primed for a major breakthrough in 2022...

MIA YERMECHE

It’s been a busy year for the 19-year-old singer-songwriter, whose debut single was released while she was still working towards her Leaving Cert. Following an impressive appearance on The Big Deal – performing in front of a judges panel that included Boy George – her powerhouse vocals marked her as one of the standout acts of ‘A New Local Hero’. She was ultimately selected as one of the five finalists for the special showcase night in The Academy, where she cemented her reputation as a star-on-the-rise.

HEAR: ‘Butterflies’

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WATCH: Her performance of ‘Comfortable’ on FM104’s YouTube channel for Irish Music Month

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