Hozier

The viral buzz around a moody, soulful single was the springboard to success for Irish singer/songwriter Hozier. "Take me to church" was released in 2013 and brought him to the attention of the American music scene via Spotify and Shazam. The song 'sold’ six million copies in the US and almost a million in Australia. Hozier’s 2014 self-titled album was phenomenally successful too, making the top five in America, Australia, Canada, the UK, and other jurisdictions. No surprise that it was also a clear winner in Ireland, claiming the #1 chart position. His second album Wasteland, Baby! repeated that feat.

Raised on a musical diet of classic folk, blues, and soul, Hozier has cited many artists as influential, including Van Morrison, Aretha Franklin, Willie Dixon and Ella Fitzgerald. His lyrics have been described as 'poetry', an affectation he gently dismisses. Yet his themes of love, politics, a non-religious spirituality and social justice have resonated with listeners around the world.