Cathleen Ireland

Singer-songwriter and producer Cathleen Ireland has collaborated with numerous musicians throughout her career. Along with 4X platinum producer, Dannyebtracks, she won an Honorable Mention in the R&B category of the USA Songwriting Competition for her song, "Body For You." That song and video were both semi-finalists in the UK Songwriting Competition and won a five-star rating. She was a finalist in the International Acoustic Music Awards (IAMA) for her song, "Love Is A Luxury." Legendary Pittsburgh producer Sean McDonald produced all of her nominated songs. Working with film director Joe Chilcott, Cathleen’s music videos have been selected by over 70 film festivals worldwide and have won 22 awards to date. In March 2024, her video “ELEVATOR” was awarded the “INDIE” Best Independent Music Video at the International Music Video Underground Awards, and her video “DRIVE” was awarded the Special Jury Award for Best Music Video at the Thilsri International Film Festival. Cathleen was previously the lead singer for Pittsburgh-based bands, Friday’s Child (Awakenings EP 1998) and theFIVE6 (Last Minute Reservations 2012). Lately, Cathleen is also the founder and lead female vocalist for the Pittsburgh-based band HOT WEATHER HOLIDAY. On Cathleen’s recent project, she worked very closely with multi-platinum producer Ryan M. Tedder to create a unique sound that bridges groove-shaking rhythms and catchy melodies. In addition to this project, Ryan has also collaborated with artists such as Ariana Grande, J.Lo, and Meghan Trainor.