Hailing from a quaint town in Co. Cork, Ireland, Darren Kiely’s folk-infused pop
sound originates from his inherited love of traditional Irish music, intertwined with
modern influences such as The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, and Noah Kahan. At
just five years old, Darren learned the tin whistle, and at eight years old he picked
up the fiddle, eventually teaching himself to play guitar as well. Darren began
singing in 2019, quickly garnering attention for his raw and fervent vocals and
emotive delivery. After winning numerous honors at a national level in Irish
traditional music, Darren found his way to NYC in 2022 to continue developing his
own music and sound, and soon after headed to the songwriting hub of Nashville.
Signing to Free Flight Records, Kiely’s unique presentation of folk-infused pop and
lush storytelling, which echoes the backdrop of the Irish countryside where he was
raised, is the forefront of his debut EP, Lost. The seven-track project explores the
triumphant war of overcoming self-doubt, struggling to find himself, questioning
emotions and seeking answers, while his follow up EP, From The Dark, Kiely takes
his craft to new heights as he explores the harsh realities that come with growing
up and moving on. Lost features track “Mom & Dad,” which debuted in the Top 40
on the Irish Singles Chart and Top 5 on the Irish Homegrown chart, as well as fan-
favorite “Sunrise” which reached No. 1 on the chart.