Welcome to the Essence website - Ireland's foremost singing duo featuring Canadian Soprano Karen Lynch and Irish Tenor Paul Redmond.

Our mission statement is to sing from their hearts and bring ageless romance to all those who hear and are touched by their music.

Latest News:


Essence are proud to announce the release of their new album Celtic Essence. This album is available in our online store and samples of songs from the album will soon be available online.

Essence performed at the International Folk Festival in Nanning, People's Republic of China. It was the first time for Irish artists to attend the festival and it was broadcast to millions of viewers throughout China.

For more information click here.

Update: New photos have been added to the Photo Gallery of our performances in China. Click here.

Online Shop
Essence's albums are now available to be purchased online, with free delivery within Europe.

Upcoming Events
Visit this section to see a list of upcoming dates where you will be able to see Essence performing.

Corporate Events
Essence are available to perform in a wide range of corporate events. For more information visit this section.

Biography
Read about how Essence came to be and Paul and Karen's musical history.

Discography
Find information about the album's that Essence have released.

Press Coverage
View various newspaper articles that Essence have featured in.

Photo Gallery
View our gallery of photos of Essence in action at various events.

Music Clips
Listen to samples of tracks from our albums!

Contact Us
Details for contacting Essence

Book Essence
Information if you would like to book Essence for your own event.