List of TG4 Singer of the Year Award recipients

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The TG4 Singer of the Year Award is given annually as part of Gradam Ceoil TG4. The award is to recognise the role of singing in the traditional Irish music world and to ensure the task of carrying forward the Irish oral tradition into the future. [1] [2] [3]

The following is a list of the recipients of the award.

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References

  1. ↑ "Singer of the Year". TG4. 2016-12-14. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  2. ↑ "Gradam Ceoil TG4 2020". The Journal of Music: Irish Music News, Reviews & Opinion | Music Jobs & Opportunities. 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  3. ↑ "2020 Gradam Ceoil music award, Belfast". IrishCentral.com. 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
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