Biography
Singer-Songwriter
15-year-old South African–Irish singer-songwriter Niamh Beatrix Smith is still at the beginning of her musical story, but it has already taken her from writing songs under experienced mentorship to stepping onto some remarkable stages.
In 2026, Niamh was chosen as East Coast FM’s New Local Hero for Irish Music Month, becoming one of the youngest station winners to progress to the national stage of the competition.
Niamh released her first original song, “Irish Lad,” at just 12 years old, receiving high praise for the release and marking the beginning of her journey as a songwriter. Since then, she has performed at the 2026 BCMA Showcase, broken into the HotDisc UK Top 10, and begun working with acclaimed Irish musician and producer Cian Boylan at Camden Recording Studios in Dublin, where she is continuing to develop her own sound and identity as a songwriter.
Her music has received airplay across Ireland and South Africa, including RTÉ Radio 1, FM104, Beat, RSG, JacarandaFM and PretoriaFM, where she achieved a No.1 radio chart position.
At just 14, Niamh was selected to sing the South African national anthem alongside the Irish Army Band at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, performing in front of 40,000 people at the Ireland v South Africa international, broadcast to a global audience.
She was also a Top 3 finalist in Junior Eurovision Éire, Ireland’s national selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
Her music and story have been featured by Hot Press, SPIN, Jamsphere and Rolling Stone en Español.
But behind the milestones is a young songwriter who is drawn to the things that are harder to put into words: growing up, love, loss, belonging and the small moments that can mean far more than they appear to. There is a tenderness to the way Niamh writes, alongside a voice that is becoming increasingly her own.
2026 - Developing Original Material and Continuing to Shape Her Sound
working with acclaimed Irish musician and producer Cian Boylan at Camden Recording Studios in Dublin
The collaboration has given Niamh the space to explore her writing with the guidance of one of Ireland’s most experienced and instinctive musical minds.
PEBBLES IN THE SEA
November 2025
Niamh Beatrix—riding the momentum of two consecutive Hot Disc chart-toppers—offers a love song as tender as it is disarming.
Afrikaans Country Song
Niamh Beatrix returns to her roots
Nou Praat Jy is a tribute to Afrikaans – the language of Niamh's heart – but also a voice for expats, or anyone who has ever felt that others just don’t really understand them.
LIKE YOUR MAMA TOLD YOU
FIRST BIG COUNTRY SINGLE
Like Your Mama Told You is Niamh Beatrix’s first toe-tapping country single, and it’s got everything you’d want in a debut — it's playful, cheeky, and full of sass. An original blend between traditional, modern and pop country, the song is about knowing your worth and expecting to be treated right. Niamh’s vocals shine through the whole track, and she keeps it fun while still hitting you with that classic country warmth.
In the Media
Artist Spotlight
APPROVAL
Music that doesn't fit in a box
"This track is positively captivating" - Hot Press Magazine.
At 14-years old Niamh delivers a stripped-back, soul-baring track about our need for validation. Her previous single made her one of the youngest artist to chart on HotDisc — but APPROVAL feels like a true arrival. What does the young artist say about her new creation?
"Whether you're a kid or an adult - approval means wayyy too much to people today. The truth? There are as many opinions as people on this earth… but only the ones rooted in real love truly matter.
My song APPROVAL doesn't fit neatly in a box – and that’s the point. It just has something to say. R&B. Soul. Jazz Pop. Rock. Unexpected. Unapologetically me."
