'self-assured with a beautiful touch of jazz' - The Irish Times ‘a wonderfully crafted pop record with jazz and classical sensibilities’ - Le Cool Dublin When it comes to her original songwriting Ríona Sally Hartman’s influences are varied. Lyrically her main influences are contemporary storytellers who seamlessly blend surrealist and fantastical elements with astute observations on universal experiences, such as the short stories of Miranda July and Neil Gaiman. Many of Hartman’s songs have accompanying short stories, which often reveal another layer of narrative to the lyrics. Musically Ríona Sally Hartman’s influences include contemporary pop songwriters who come from the jazz and classical tradition such as Becca Steven’s and Julie Feeney. Ríona has a degree in Architecture. Whether or not the Architecture degree is in any way relevant to her singing or songwriting is up for debate.