Sound
Markéta Irglová
Born 1988-02-28 · Valašské Meziříčí, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Markéta Irglová (born 28 February 1988) is a Czech-Icelandic singer-songwriter, musician and actress, who starred in the film Once, which earned her a number of major awards, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Falling Slowly", with co-writer and co-star Glen Hansard.
Acting credits
7.4A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.
Once
2007
7.6Filmmaker Morgan Neville captures Dave Letterman on his first visit to Dublin to hang out with Bono and The Edge in their hometown, experience Dublin, and join the two U2 musicians for a concert performance unlike any they’ve done before.
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
2023
NRRecorded at the Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Swell Season: One Step Away
2009
5.7In 2008, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova captivated audiences and earned two Academy Awards for their musical collaboration in the film Once. As their fictional romance blurred with reality, they fell in love, recorded an album, and embarked on a world tour.
The Swell Season
2012
NRFollows the recording of The Swell Season’s album "Forward"
The Forward Journey
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