Best known as the lead singer/pianist for the Celtic soul"n"roll band Hothouse Flowers, Liam O"Maonlai has enjoyed a concurrent career as a traditional Irish musician and singer. Indeed, both aspects of this resume come together in his first solo album, Rian. Much of the Flowers" appeal has been based on their passion for and commitment to fusing their Irish heritage with rock, pop, soul, and world music influences--a passion and commitment that has informed most of Liam"s music life. Liam has worked with Carly Simon, the Indigo Girls, Ron Wood (Rolling Stones), Def Leppard, and has music that appears in the film Waking Ned Devine. Digipak.