Jess Kavanagh

Jess Kavanagh
Kavanagh performing with The Waterboys in 2019
Kavanagh performing with The Waterboys in 2019
Background information
Birth nameJess Kavanagh
Born1986 (age 37–38)
Dublin, Ireland
GenresJazz[1]
Years active2011–present[2]
Formerly ofBARQ
Websitejesskavmusic.com

Jess Kavanagh (born 1986)[3] also known as Jess Kav, is an Irish musician and activist based in Dublin.[4] She was the lead singer of the musical band BARQ until 2020.[5] Formerly, she was a touring member of The Waterboys[6] and a backing vocalist for the Irish musician Hozier.[7]

  1. ^ "Jess Kavanagh". Civic Theatre (Tallaght). Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  2. ^ Power, Bairbre (2023-04-21). "Musician Jess Kavanagh: 'I watched Wellmania and my god did I identify with the main character. She's trying to quit all her bad habits but life keeps happening. Same, hun!'". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  3. ^ Hogan, Caelainn (2021-05-18). "In Ireland, Lifting a Veil of Prejudice Against Mixed-Race Children". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  4. ^ Bryne, Stephen (2020-07-03). "Jess Kav & Havvk share MASI charity single 'Always The Same'". GoldenPlec. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  5. ^ Egan, Barry (2016-04-11). "'I get catharsis in every song that I play'". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  6. ^ Byrne, Stephen (2018-05-11). ""I wondered about all the other women who had died because of this fatal detail in our constitution"". GoldenPlec. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  7. ^ Coney, Brian (2014-10-06). "Inbound: Jess Kav". The Thin Air. Retrieved 2024-02-20.