Jess Kavanagh
Musical artist
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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]
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Jess Kavanagh | |
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Kavanagh performing with The Waterboys in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Jess Kavanagh 1986 (age 39–40) |
| Genres | Jazz[1] |
| Years active | 2011–present[2] |
| Formerly of | BARQ |
| Website | jesskavmusic |
Early life and education
Kavanagh grew up in Beaumont, Dublin.[3] Her mother, Liz Kavanagh,[4] was a feminist who played alongside several female vocalists, including Joan Baez and Bonnie Raitt.[8] Kavanagh's father, who died when she was 13, was intermittently part of her life.[3]
She studied at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance,[9] and studied English, media and cultural studies at the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology.[10]