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TOUCAN is the music project of pop, funk and soul artist, Conor Clancy.He released his debut single We Fell For Miles in Spring of 2018 and it had instant successon Spotify, accumulating millions of streams with large listenership in Ireland, The UK,USA, and Australia. He received airplay from Ireland's biggest stations such as RTÉ 2fm,RTÉ Radio 1, Spin1038, Redfm, WLRfm, and many more.Once he released his debut EP, the momentum accelerated considerably - he was chosen toperform at Other Voices 2018, had sold out shows all across Ireland and in London, wasasked to be special guest for Nile Rodgers & CHIC in Dublin and played a support set inLondon's Royal Albert Hall. He's been asked to be special guest for Durand Jones & TheIndications and for James Blunt, and performed live on BBC Radio London for the RobertElms show.The Summer of 2019 was packed full of festivals where the act was featured atKnockanstockan, Kaleidoscope, Love Sensation and Electric Picnic, the latter of which wasreviewed by Hot Press as 'a triumphant debut...hoards of teenage devotees shouting backevery word'. The momentum continued throughout the year, with a show in New York forMondo Music Conference, a UK & Ireland tour, performances at the Cork International JazzFestival and Coughlan's Live Festival, the release of a second EP and a sold-outperformance at The Academy, Dublin.2020 began brightly, starting the year with yet another sold-out performance at Cork'sCyprus Avenue, but when the pandemic hit, the momentum was stopped in its tracks. Overthe last two years, Conor has been writing and recording demos, and getting ready for thereopening of the music industry.Press Quotes:'Expect to see them everywhere' - REMY'The brightest sound coming out of Ireland in a long, long time. Absolutely brilliant stuff”- Shay Byrne, RTÉ Radio 1“The perfect blend of soulful funk-pop...a strong contender in an era where George Ezra andRag'n'Bone Man reign supreme” - Hot Press'It's got soul and funk coming out of every orifice...a hugely promising debut' - JOE.ie'Reminiscent of the likes of Stevie Wonder complete with riffing brass sections andmemorable choruses.' - The Thin Air