Can we decolonise the Irish language through music? with singer-songwriter Amano Miura

In this episode of How to be Irish, I sit down with Amano Miura—a multidisciplinary artist, songwriter, and sean-nós singer from Killarney, Co. Kerry. Born in Kyūshū, Japan, and raised in Ireland, Amano explores the thresholds where cultures divide or dissolve, weaving Irish and Japanese folk traditions with contemporary sounds across folk, pop, sean-nós, and spoken word. We dive into: Her journey into sean-nós singing and how she blends tradition with innovation. How Irish traditional music and Japanese traditional music compare and differ. The Irish language as an instrument in music and the future of Irish in pop culture. Cultural identity as a mixed-race Irish artist and navigating diversity in the arts. The inspiration behind her poem Kerry, Let’s Talk About Racism. Her groundbreaking work with Nós Nua to tackle imposter syndrome around the Irish language. The evolution of modern Irish music and where it’s headed next. Why is our role as Irish people the dream? Amano’s latest release, THREAD, is a collaboration with producer Kalabanx, featuring the single HEART with Liam Ó Maonlaí. She is currently in post-production on new solo alt/indie music, set for release in February 2025. Listen now for a powerful conversation on music, language, and identity in modern Ireland. Follow Amano: Instagram: @AmanoAnseo, her Website Follow How to be Irish Instagram: @howtobeirish. Subscribe & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, please rate the podcast five stars and share it with a friend! That’s all for Season 1 of How to be Irish. Thank you for tuning in.  Irish music, sean-nós singing, Amano Miura, Amano Anseo, Irish language music, folk music Ireland, Irish-Japanese identity, Nós Nua workshop, Irish music industry, traditional Irish music, modern Irish artists, cultural fluidity, bilingual songwriting, imposter syndrome in language learning, Irish arts diversity, spoken word Ireland, Irish music podcast, learning sean-nós, future of Irish music, Gaeilge in pop culture