Allie Sherlock

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Allie Sherlock
Sherlock performing in 2016
Sherlock performing in 2016
Background information
Born (2005-04-07) 7 April 2005 (age 16)
Douglas, Cork, Ireland
GenresPop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
  • busker
Years active2016–present
Websitealliesherlock.com

Allie Sherlock (born 7 April 2005) is an Irish singer, songwriter, guitarist and busker. A video of her performing a cover of Ed Sheeran's Supermarket Flowers went viral on YouTube in June 2017. She appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2018.[1] She has performed frequently on Grafton Street, Dublin.[1][2]

Career[]

In 2014, Sherlock's YouTube channel was created and has over 4.8 million subscribers (as of September 2021).[3] In early 2018, Sherlock performed the song Million Years Ago by Adele on ABC's The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Perfect by Ed Sheeran on RTÉ One's The Ray D'Arcy Show.[4] Later in 2018, Sherlock signed a five-year contract with Patriot Records, owned by One Republic lead vocalist Ryan Tedder.[5]

In June 2020, she performed with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as part of the final episode of RTÉ's Home School Hub.[6] Also in 2020, Sherlock was part of a collective of female artists called "Irish Women in Harmony", that recorded a version of Dreams in aid of a domestic abuse charity.[7]

Personal life[]

Sherlock is from Douglas, Cork[8] and was born on 7 April 2005.[9] She left primary school in 2016 and is now home-schooled. Her father, Mark Sherlock, records and uploads her YouTube videos.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "'Amazing': 12-year-old Irish busker wows The Ellen Show". The Irish Times. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b O'Byrne, Ellie (17 December 2018). "Cork teenager Allie Sherlock is about to the take the next step in her already-storied singing career". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Allie Sherlock". YouTube.
  4. ^ "Allie Sherlock performing 'Perfect' (Ed Sheeran) and interview". The Ray D'Arcy Show. 4 February 2018 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "12-year-old Cork busker scores major deal with US record label". Her.ie. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Allie Sherlock plays graduation gig for Home School Hub". 17 June 2020. Archived from the original on 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  7. ^ Bol, Rosita. "Irish Women in Harmony record Cranberries song in aid of Safe Ireland". The Irish Times. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  8. ^ "12-year-old Douglas girl turns down appearance on The Ellen Show". echolive.ie. The Echo. Archived from the original on 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  9. ^ Allie Sherlock Live show from Home. 20 March 2020. 9 minutes in. Retrieved 19 April 2020 – via YouTube. 'When are you turning 15?' 'April 7th.'

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