Christine opened shows for prestigious acts like Sharon Shannon but is also able to hold her own on the live music scene headlining her own gigs at venues and festivals in Ireland, UK and Poland. Christine grew up in Cork City, Ireland, listening to her father's old records from the likes of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Simon & Garfunkel and Motown hits. She spent her summers in West Cork, a source of powerful beauty and inspiration. She shied away from the music scene until age 21, when she started a band in Cork called 'Parallel' who gigged intensely, releasing an Album, EP and Single/Music Video. After 6 years with Parallel, the band went their separate ways and Christine B Phelan decided to delve into the intimidating world of the original singer/songwriter.
Her latest release, Without You, is dominated by the bass guitar riff and drumbeats that guide us throughout the piece. The soulful vocal is warm, carrying all the feelings Christine sings about. There is a certain melancholy in her delivery and you can immediately feel the love she's expressing. The simple arrangement suits the song very well and lets the depth of the words come across. It's clear that you can write and sing this kind of song only to that special someone in your life.