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Patrick stefan is an Irish-Dutch singer and wayfarer; born in Co. Clare, he’s travelled & lived in different corners of the world from Scandinavia, Brazil to Africa. Inspiration for his songs come from a colourful background of experience: learning tribal songs in Mali, jazz guitar in Boston, folk singing in Helsinki and drumming in north Brazil. Patrick stefan is releasing his debut album of songs in September 2022.
Patrick was once a Fulbright scholar at Berklee college, but opted to follow the path of his folk-singing-father’s footsteps while lending his side-man skills to a list of diverse acts like Niwel Tsumbu, rising stars Aby Coulibaly & Monjola, fiddler Martin Hayes (with the award-winning instrumental group Ensemble Ériu), Loah, Lisa Canny, Fehdah and 2017 Eurovision winner Luisa Sobral.
After racking up 300k+ streams on 'Superman' - a star-studded 2020 soulful collaboration featuring Uly, Rob de Boer, Hozier’s drummer & James Vincent McMorrow’s bass player, - Patrick was tipped as a Hot Press 'Hot for 2021' pick, has featured on Spotify & RTE playlists and was a 2FM pick for their Electric Picnic stage. Patrick was tipped by the likes of Nialler9, District and BBC’s Across The Line programme, who all praised him for his ability to blend global music to folk, RnB & jazz into one colourful sound.
Patrick was once a Fulbright scholar at Berklee college, but opted to follow the path of his folk-singing-father’s footsteps while lending his side-man skills to a list of diverse acts like Niwel Tsumbu, rising stars Aby Coulibaly & Monjola, fiddler Martin Hayes (with the award-winning instrumental group Ensemble Ériu), Loah, Lisa Canny, Fehdah and 2017 Eurovision winner Luisa Sobral.
After racking up 300k+ streams on 'Superman' - a star-studded 2020 soulful collaboration featuring Uly, Rob de Boer, Hozier’s drummer & James Vincent McMorrow’s bass player, - Patrick was tipped as a Hot Press 'Hot for 2021' pick, has featured on Spotify & RTE playlists and was a 2FM pick for their Electric Picnic stage. Patrick was tipped by the likes of Nialler9, District and BBC’s Across The Line programme, who all praised him for his ability to blend global music to folk, RnB & jazz into one colourful sound.
Hot Press video premiere - Anna
RTÉ - Behind the Music
Nialler9 video premiere - Superman
'Brilliant track' - BBC NI - Across The Line
'very tasty stuff' - District Magazine
'One of the best releases this year' - John Barker, 98FM
'very soulful' - The Irish Jam
‘Golden-throated, blue-eyed Dublin soul singer’ - Broadsheet.ie
‘a soul cocktail full of surprises’…velveteen voice, plus the dreamiest of backing harmonies’....'a seamless move from the back to the front of the stage, and not too soon.’ - Remy
'He’s a really interesting guy’ - John Barker 98FM
'You've probably heard Paddy Groenland (Paj) perform without realising it'... 'a step out from the shadows to the forefront for his debut single' - Peter Curtin - RTE2XFM
'Incredible musician... by the end I was lovin' it and hitting repeat' - Tom Lowe RTE Pulse
Nialler9 - August 2016
As a musician with Ensemble Eriu, RiZa and Feather, Groenland is no stranger to global sounds and new ways of using them. The lead track on his new Nativism EP (“a reference to the current global struggle for identity and ownership”), is a beautiful guitar piece that has an African, jazz, blues and folk in its DNA
Supported by Music Network’s Music Capital Scheme, funded by The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Music Network is funded by The Arts Council
RTÉ - Behind the Music
Nialler9 video premiere - Superman
'Brilliant track' - BBC NI - Across The Line
'very tasty stuff' - District Magazine
'One of the best releases this year' - John Barker, 98FM
'very soulful' - The Irish Jam
‘Golden-throated, blue-eyed Dublin soul singer’ - Broadsheet.ie
‘a soul cocktail full of surprises’…velveteen voice, plus the dreamiest of backing harmonies’....'a seamless move from the back to the front of the stage, and not too soon.’ - Remy
'He’s a really interesting guy’ - John Barker 98FM
'You've probably heard Paddy Groenland (Paj) perform without realising it'... 'a step out from the shadows to the forefront for his debut single' - Peter Curtin - RTE2XFM
'Incredible musician... by the end I was lovin' it and hitting repeat' - Tom Lowe RTE Pulse
Nialler9 - August 2016
As a musician with Ensemble Eriu, RiZa and Feather, Groenland is no stranger to global sounds and new ways of using them. The lead track on his new Nativism EP (“a reference to the current global struggle for identity and ownership”), is a beautiful guitar piece that has an African, jazz, blues and folk in its DNA
Supported by Music Network’s Music Capital Scheme, funded by The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Music Network is funded by The Arts Council