Gàidhlig singer Iona Mairead is from the village of Barvas on the west coast of Lewis. Surrounded by Gàidhlig song as she grew up, she quickly became captivated by the unique sounds, poetry and rhythms handed down by her ancestors.

Iona joined the line-up of An Lanntair’s Hebridean Women 2023 concert when she was just eighteen, and returned to the HebCelt stage with her first solo slot last summer.  She recently competed at Mòd Lochabar 2025, reaching the finals for the Traditional Gold Medal.

Her highly anticipated debut EP, “Tog do Ghuth” (2024) pairs traditional elements of Gàidhlig song with dreamy, electronic arrangements, creating a fresh and easy listen. Iona is driven by her passion to keep the Gàidhlig language and its poetry alive, but also the potential to explore new possibilities and boundaries for contemporary Gàidhlig music.