Monaghan composer Jamie Duffy on going viral and scoring a movie at 24: 'Every piano has its own little story to tell and you just have to get it out of it'

"Since posting his single 'Solas' online in 2022, Monaghan-born Jamie Duffy has been enjoying the triumph of its 27 million views. Here, the 24-year-old talks about honing his music style since childhood, the inspiration behind his debut album and writing his first film score Jamie Duffy has had several 'pinch me' moments over the past few years, but none landed as sweetly as the time when"

"he was asked if he would score a new feature film starring veteran British actor Bill Nighy and Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams. The classical trained pianist from Co Monaghan is just 24 years old and his own compositions have resonated far and wide. So, when director Morgan Matthews heard his work, he knew that he had to take a punt on the rising star."

Since posting 'Solas' online in 2022, Monaghan-born Jamie Duffy has amassed 27 million views. The 24-year-old is a classical-trained pianist who honed his musical style from childhood. He drew inspiration for his debut album from those formative experiences and expanded into scoring, writing his first feature film score for a movie starring Bill Nighy and Maisie Williams. Director Morgan Matthews discovered Duffy's compositions and offered him the opportunity. Duffy has experienced multiple 'pinch me' moments as his own compositions have resonated widely, raising his profile and opening doors to larger projects in film and recording.

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