Lisa Margaret Hannigan (born 12 February 1981) is an Irish musician, singer, composer, and voice actress. She began her musical career as a member of Damien Rice’s band. Since beginning her solo career in 2007 she has released three albums: Sea Sew (2008), Passenger (2011), and At Swim (2016). Hannigan’s music has received award nominations both in Ireland and the United States. Hannigan also received attention in North America for her role as Blue Diamond in Steven Universe, an American animated television series created by Rebecca Sugar.
Hannigan was born in Dublin but grew up in Kilcloon, County Meath, Ireland.[4] She attended primary school at Scoil Oilibhéir Naofa[5] in Kilcloon and secondary school at The King’s Hospital in Palmerstown and enrolled at Trinity College, Dublin to study French and art history.[6]
While still in college, Hannigan met Damien Rice at a concert in Dublin in early 2001.[7][8] Rice enlisted Hannigan to sing on his 2002 album O and his later album “9”, featured in the hit “9 Crimes”. She toured with Rice as part of his band during that period,[7][9] lending vocal support and occasionally playing guitar, bass or drums.[7]
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