Press Kit
Introduction
Peneleapaí’s work is drawn from observation and engagement with the world. Her songs explore how nature and life interweave, the rhythms of relationships, and the paths we take to find our place. Love, reflection, and the healing that arises from endings are central themes, expressed through voice-led acoustic arrangements that emphasize presence, connection, and intentional listening.
New Single – Love Returns Homs
Release date: 17/07/2026
Genre: Folk / acoustic / singer-songwriter
Description:
Love Returns Home emerged from the unexpected death of Peneleapaí’s mother, opening a portal into a new world of grief, reflection and transformation. Born from one specific goodbye, the song moves through universal themes of loss, longing, realisation, existentialism and the strange clarity that can follow profound change.
Artist quote:
“I love you Momma, how our journey has continued after you left earth is the seed from which “Love Returns Home” has grown. It took 9⅔ years for this song to arrive, and now it is ready for sharing everywhere in this life.”
Comparables & Influences
Comparisons: Joni Mitchell, Enya, Kate Bush, Billie Eilish, Nick Drake, Tori Amos, Eva Cassidy.
Influences: Contemporary folk, singer-songwriter traditions, voice-led acoustic music
Social Media Links
youtube.com/peneleapai
tiktok.com/@peneleapai
facebook.com/peneleapai
instagram.com/peneleapai_
t.me/penelea
“Love Returns Home” Quotes
“Musicians and writers have a unique gift for expressing some of life’s deepest mysteries, and death is one of them. Peneleapaí’s new song, Love Returns Home, moved me with its heartfelt reflection on her personal journey through grief and love.”
~ Susan O’Neill (Choice Music Prize; RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards)
“A beautiful poetic reflection on a journey of awakening of unconditional love .. a meditation on forgiveness, reconciliation, and the enduring nature of love.”
~ Carl Corcoran (Blue of the Night radio presenter, Lyric FM)
“A beautiful and heartfelt new release from Peneleapaí that perfectly captures unconditional love. The lyrics and touching melody make this a song that truly speaks to the heart…definitely worth listening to.”
~ Martina Flaherty (Transformation Through Sound and Voice)
“Love it! Beautiful song. Great production.”
~ Shay Leon (Hapé Sound Recording Studio, Ireland)
“It has a timeless aesthetic to it that I like to reach for on my shows!”
~ Kyle Merkley, Music Supervisor (In The Tall Grass; The Office Movers; The Lake; The Murdoch Mysteries; Ruby and the Well)
“A contemplative journey into the heart of love, forgiveness, and remembrance. Through themes of separation, reconciliation, and transcendence, the song unveils an eternal bond that exists beyond life and death, inviting listeners to reconnect with the timeless love that unites all beings”
~ René Nájera (The Medicine of Sound), Mexico
About Peneleapaí
Having grown up in Ireland for her entire adult life (over 30 years), Peneleapaí is an artist with roots in the Pacific islands, Asia, and Turtle Island. Her music is shaped by a life lived across places, people, and experiences.
Her songs draw on the rhythms of connection, memory, and the natural world, blending folk traditions with ethereal acoustic reflections and occasional post-folk eclecticism.
Across her work, she weaves vulnerability, emotional depth, and storytelling into music that feels intimate, lived-in, and quietly expansive – a reflection of journeys, relationships, and the spaces between.
Previous Single – Farewell to Seasons
Release date: 25/12/2025
Genre: Folk / acoustic / singer-songwriter
Description:
Farewell to Seasons explores endings, transitions, and the cyclical flow of life. Featuring plaintive vocals over minimalist acoustic instrumentation, the track moves between gentle melancholy and quiet uplift, inviting listeners to honour change and find renewal. It continues Peneleapaí’s exploration of voice-led, nature-inspired songwriting, offering a reflective and spacious listening experience.
Artist quote:
“This song came from feeling how endings in a lifetime reflect the cycles of nature, the seasons, the elements. How the remedy we seek is no further than the world our senses are immersed in, and how our attention and care for these connections can bring serenity and ultimately grounded resolution.”
First Single – Odd Gild
Release date: 30/12/2024
Genre: Folk / singer-songwriter / post-folk eclectic
Description:
Odd Gild is a reflective, emotionally layered song exploring love, loss, and change. Drawing on personal and universal experiences, the lyrics navigate grief, separation, and the disorientation of sudden shifts in life and the world around us. Amidst melancholy and confusion, the song finds moments of resilience and clarity, capturing the tension between endings and the potential for renewal.
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Contact Info
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