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Born and raised in Gortin, County Tyrone, Devlinās musical journey took off after she secured fifth place on The X Factor in 2011. Earning widespread acclaim, her debut album, āRunning With Scissorsā, reached #1 on the Indie Breakers Chart and entered the Top 50 of the Official UK Charts. Enchanting fans worldwide, her cover of The Cureās āFriday Iām In Loveā has garnered nearly 20 million plays on Spotify alone.
Devlinās second album, āConfessionalā, was a brave, ambitious project released alongside her autobiography, āMy Confessionalā. Together, they offer an intimate insight into a decade of the singer-songwriterās life, uncovering the years leading up to her appearance on The X Factor to the present day. Reflecting on the mental health issues she has faced, it provided hope and support for those experiencing similar issues. The release culminated in a headline UK tour in 2022, and the album hit the Billboard Top 100 in America. In 2023, amidst the whirlwind of touring alongside Russell Crowe and his band across Australia and Europe, Devlin travelled to the prestigious Blackbird Studio in Nashville to begin āEmotional Rodeoā.
āEmotional Rodeoā is a major success, cementing Devlinās place in the country-rock scene. The album reached #1 on iTunes Country Charts, #4 on the UK Official Country Artists Albums Chart, #5 on the UK Official Indie Breakers Chart, and #21 on the UK Official Independent Albums Chart. With singles reaching #31 in the Big Top 40, #15 in the UK iTunes Charts, #4 in the iTunes Country Charts, national radio play on Capital & Heart, New To 2 with Scott Mills, and BBC Radio 2 B-list (played 30+ times). The album also saw press coverage in the likes of Daily Express, Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, The Sun, OK!, Record Collector, The Irish Post, The Irish News, Wonderland, and Record of the Day.