Indie-pop singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Cora Harkin’s debut single ‘Glad I Got Away’ was released in Spring 2023. Cora is as comfortable performing an acoustic set as she is with her live band, commanding the stage with her powerful voice and stage presence. Cora had a busy year, headlining the Nerve Centre Derry and performing at festivals, corporate gigs, and hospitality venues.

Notable Gigs: Nerve Centre Derry (headline), Oh Yeah Centre Belfast, Gasyard Feile Finale (supporting Bronagh Gallagher); Lenafest (supporting Lavengro), Dalfest; Supported BoyM5 on Derry leg of tour; Nerve Centre Stage Carnival of Colours; Music Capital, Foyle Maritime Festival,  Access All Areas, New Grange Festival, Samhain Sessions, Inside Out; Foyle Film Festival Nerve Centre;  Walled City Market, Culture Night, Red Sails Festival and many more.

Radio Play: BBC Radio Ulster The Vinny Hurrell Show (live performance); Outsiders with Louisa Moss; Dundalk FM 97.7 Paddy Mac and Tracey’s Choice; Paul McClay Donegal Bay Radio; Seamus Connolly Finn Valley 95.8FM; The Stephen McCauley Show (as part of band Flashing Lights).

Radio appearances/(interviews): BBC Radio Foyle the Mark Patterson Show, BBC Radio Ulster The Vinny Hurrell Show July 2022 live performance and interview; BBC Radio Foyle Breakfast Show March 2018; BBC Mark Patterson Show March 2018; BBC Radio Ulster Evening Extra with Mark Carruthers March 2018; Drive 105 with Bill Waters and Felix Healy March 2019 and December 2019.

Awards: Roots Forestside Young Singer Songwriter 2022; Lyrics for Life Song Writing Contest 2020;  Belter talent Show 2020, finalist Panarts Cool FM (under 25s) Young Singer Songwriter 2020; Finalist Song Academy UK Young Singer Songwriter 2020 and 2021, Finalist Forestside Young Singer Song writer 2019. Runner up Letterkenny Busking Festival (Joint highest solo act) 2021.

Documentary: Audio Adapter (A local film featuring local artists, Cora, Paul Connolly, Rosborough, Cherym, Craic Pipe and how they handled the Covid crisis).