The singing family from County Kildare caught the attention of the music mogul with their debut single ‘Lullaby for the World’.
Great news for an Irish singing sensation as this musical Kildare family is signed by Whitney Houston’s manager.
The Maher family from Newbridge, County Kildare, posted the video online of their debut single ‘Lullaby for the World’. After gaining massive amounts of online attention, the Irish band caught the eye of Rick Blaskey, the manager of legendary singer Whitney Houston.
Read on to find out more about the musical Kildare family signed by Whitney Houston’s manager.
Heading for the stars – dreams come true
The Irish band is made up of three sisters Ruby, Stacy, and Robyn, alongside their dad Dave.
The video that accompanies their debut single ‘Lullaby for the World’, which they co-wrote with Brendan Graham known for hits such as ‘You Raise Me Up’, has reached over 45,000 views on YouTube.
Two days after its release in January 2021, the song, which focuses on the message of climate change, climbed to number two in Ireland’s download charts.
An amazing opportunity – working with the best
The musical Kildare family signed by Whitney Houston’s manager are delighted with the opportunity to work with such a successful figure in the industry.
Dad Dave, who plays the guitar in the band, told the Leinster Leader, “It is amazing, it really is. To get the chance to work with the likes of Whitney Houston’s manager, Rick Blaskey, is absolutely fantastic.
“He knows what he’s talking about as he has worked with, shaped, and guided the career of an artist who is arguably the best female vocalist ever.
“So having Rick in our corner, on top of having such a beautiful, thought proving, and relevant song, is a dream for us.”
A musical family – talent in their genes
All four members of the County Kildare band are incredibly talented. 12-year-old Ruby took to the stage on last year’s Voice Kids U.K. with judge Will.I.Am choosing her to be part of his team.
However, Ruby was not the only family member to take part in a musical talent show.
Rather, the talented 12-year-old followed in the footsteps of her multi-instrumentalist dad, who won Opportunity Knocks as a child alongside his own dad, sister Linda, and brothers Eddie and Mick.
Whitney Houston’s manager Rick Blaskey, who signed the musical Kildare family, predicted huge success for the group.
He said, “I always approached launching Whitney as so much more than just launching a new record, and I have the exact same feeling with The Mahers.
“I have always been far more excited to work with artists who I believe transcend current genres and trends and who I can see have the widest possible appeal to the biggest audiences.
“The Mahers have genuine likeability, a unique persona, story, sound, and a global market to embrace them.”
Watch the music video for ‘Lullaby For The World’ here:
