Ria Rua Interview
Irish Electro Grunge singer & producer chats with Sam
RIA RUA is a modern Irish female electro-grunge singer, songwriter and producer. After spending years as a professional drummer, she decided to take a chance on her own material. Her first three releases received national radio play in Ireland and the UK, and won her the 2021 International Artist of the Year from Nova Radio in the UK.
Ria writes about power, love, obsession and control. She has been awarded several Irish Arts bursaries, including the highly coveted Irish Arts Council’s National Music Bursary, in 2020, and is releasing her debut EP, "chaos/control" in July 2022. The first single from that, "BOSS" was released in April, on the boutique German label MPM and the follow up, BREATH, is out this Friday, June 3rd.
A serious artist with an edgy sound that demands attention, Ria is bags of fun in this interview as she discusses her journey from the behind the drum kit to the front of the stage, learning to produce, and looking ahead to big year as a touring artist.
