Tara Blaise (born 1 March 1975) is an Irish female pop, folk, and rock singer. The eldest of six children, Blaise was born in London, but at the age of three moved with her family to Ireland and grew up in Aughrim County Wicklow. Biography Early career The daughter of an architect and a speech and drama teacher, Tara was introduced to the world of drama and music at a young age, studying speech and drama up to grade eight in the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Tara Blaise's singing career began at 16 when she formed a band called Les Legumes with school friends, but it was her stint as a backing singer with Dublin band The Wilde Oscars that first brought her to the attention of the Irish music scene. After The Wilde Oscars came Igloo, having made a name for themselves on the Irish live circuit, they entered the studio and produced well-received singles. Then when much-vaunted band Kaydee sought her out after their singer quit, Blaise agreed to join. The Kaydee album on EMI was re-recorded to feature Tara's vocals and released to very positive reviews. However, despite regular touring including a Midem showcase and a London live club residency, Kaydee never quite hit the big time. Solo career Wild Ocean Having just decided to go solo, Tara received a call from a friend who connected her with John Hughes, (manager of The Corrs, Musical Director of Alan Parker's film of The Commitments, and former musician with Minor Detail). John Hughes was in the middle of his own instrumental album (Wild Ocean released in October 2004 by 14th Floor Records/Warner UK) and he was looking for a vocalist/lyricist. They collaborated on one track, 'Dancing in the Wind', and the association worked so well that they recorded another, 'Come Away'. Concurrently, Tara took the time to complete a course in Drama at Dublin's Gaiety School of Acting, finishing in time to add vocals to 'Deo', the first single from the album. Tara also appears in the video for 'Deo', shot in County Antrim, including The Giant's Causeway, and in the video for 'Dancing in the Wind'. Dancing on Tables Barefoot John Hughes offered her an album deal on his own Spokes label, and sent her to Los Angeles to work with Corrs producer Olle Romo, resulting in her debut album Dancing on Tables Barefoot. The first Tara