About Irene

It's hard to describe Irene, as she doesn't reveal much about herself, only to those she's close to. She does, however, take the time to talk to anybody. From what I know of her, she's very spiritual. Though young, she writes songs of a fashion close to those of George Harrison. That can be hard to imgine , but she is wise beyond her years. She enjoys time alone to meditate, and is much more comfortable in the company of animals, than that of humans. Saying that, she's no hermit! She believes in love and peace, and describes herself as "a cross between a hippy, and one of those 'apple scruffs'!". Vegetarian, due to her love of animals, and though she doesn't talk much about her religious beliefs, I know that she studies the philosophies of various religions and cultures, ranging from Catholicism (by which she was raised), and Hinduism to Buddhism.

Brought up to appreciate good music, the likes of Carl Perkins or Muddy Waters can be heard blaring from her house, on any given day. Irene plays a number of instruments, though she says her favourite by far is guitar, her first love.

When I spoke to her recently, I asked her what her favourite song to play live was, and she replied "It depends on what kind of mood I'm in, I was raised on the classics, and I'd play The Beatles, Bob Dylan, that kind of thing, all night long.. And nothing rocks more than a bit of that old Bo Diddley beat!".