Róisín Murphy was born on July 5, 1973, in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland, and moved to Manchester, England, in her teens. Immersed in the UK’s vibrant club and art scenes, she first found fame as half of the acclaimed trip-hop/electronic duo Moloko, alongside producer Mark Brydon. Their 1998 breakthrough single “Sing It Back” propelled them to international recognition, blending Murphy’s distinctive vocals with experimental, dancefloor-driven production.

After Moloko’s dissolution in 2004, Murphy launched a daring solo career, celebrated for its fearless genre-bending and inventive visual presentation. Her debut solo album, *Ruby Blue* (2005), created with producer Matthew Herbert, was lauded for its jazz influences, quirky beats, and avant-garde sensibility. Murphy’s follow-up, *Overpowered* (2007), cemented her reputation as a dance-pop innovator, with singles like “Let Me Know” and “You Know Me Better” fusing disco, house, and sophisticated pop.

Esteemed for her theatrical performances and striking fashion, Murphy has remained an artistic chameleon, collaborating with luminaries such as Hot Chip and DJ Koze. Her subsequent projects—including the Italo-disco-inspired *Róisín Machine* (2020) and collaborations with underground house producers—underscore her restless creativity and enduring relevance in electronic music. Murphy is renowned for challenging conventions in both sound and style, making her a seminal figure in contemporary dance and pop.