Lyra: ‘I’d been sofa-surfing on my friends’ couches, trying to find somewhere to live after my break-up. I felt extremely lonely.’

Lyra performs with equal parts passion and disarming Cork sass. She doesn’t hold back. Not least on Queen – her anthem to female empowerment and sexuality, Her self-titled debut album has just been released, and she’s already hit over 21m streams globally. She is playing a clatter of big outdoor shows this summer in Ireland too.