“The Spanish and the American audiences are lunatics. They are very passionate and, like the Irish, they don't have as many inhibitions. If you are playing somewhere like Austria or Sweden, it takes them a little while to come out of themselves.”

Irish singer, songwriter, television presenter and multi-instrumentalist

Imelda May, born Imelda Mary Higham, is an Irish singer, songwriter, television presenter, and multi-instrumentalist. She is known for her rockabilly revival style and for a career that has moved across music and television. Her work is often associated with rockabilly, with a sound rooted in older styles of popular music. She has also been compared with female jazz singers such as Billie Holiday, which reflects the control and phrasing often noted in her performances.