Susan McKeown, born on February 6, 1967 in Dublin, Ireland, is an Irish-American folk singer, songwriter, and producer. Her early exposure to music came from a pianist mother, and she studied classical voice with Veronica Dunne before choosing folk, busking on Grafton Street and forming The Chanting House with John Doyle in 1989. The duo released a self‑titled debut in 1990 and later Bones (1996) on 1‑800‑Prime‑CD, which received international acclaim. Her subsequent albums include Through the Bitter Frost and Snow (1997), Bushes & Briars (1998), Mighty Rain (1998), Lowlands (2000), Sweet Liberty (2004), Blackthorn (2006), Saints & Tzadiks (2009) and Singing in the Dark (2009). McKeown collaborated with The Klezmatics on Wonder Wheel (2006), winning the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album. Her 2012 album Belong saw the single "Everything We Had Was Good" reach Number 1 on the U.S. Folk Singles Chart.
