Róisín Marie Murphy (; born 5 July 1973) is an Irish electronica singer, songwriter, and producer. Murphy first came to note as part of the electronic music duo Moloko. Her partner in the band was then-boyfriend Mark Brydon. After the two ended their romantic relationship, Murphy released her debut solo album Ruby Blue, written and produced with Matthew Herbert, in 2005. Her second solo album Overpowered was released in 2007. On 10 January, 2008 Overpowered received a nomination for Choice Music Prize in the Republic of Ireland, the award is given each year to an Irish artist who has proved to produce a critically acclaimed album. Early life Murphy was brought up in Arklow, County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland. Murphy was nonconformist at an early age; at nine years old, she used her savings to cut her long blonde hair for a flattop, to her father's dismay. When she was twelve, her family moved to Manch