Irish singer-songwriter Caroline Kay released her debut EP on Tuesday, and much to her surprise – she’s already topped the Irish album charts, passing out the likes of Ed Sheeran, Arcade Fire and Lana Del Rey.
The UK-based singer, who has a huge following on Snapchat, can’t believe how fast her debut record Notes has climbed the charts, describing the situation as “bizarre”.
“I’m very delighted; I’m very surprised and really happy,” Caroline told RTÉ Entertainment.
“That is insane. That’s insane. There’s another list as well, the song list, where the songs are individually placed in the Irish charts and one of my songs, I think it’s Can’t Get My Love, which is track one, is like two above Harry Styles – I’m like, how is that even a thing? It’s bizarre. It’s so amazing and so weird.”
Caroline has a loyal following on social media, and has posted videos of her her singing on Instagram and YouTube for over a year – and has even collaborated with some Irish Snapchatters and influencers.
Despite her online presence, the singer assumed that only “people who kind of know me” would download her EP.
“What I think is so surprising and so amazing is that people who I have never met, who I don’t know personally, are supporting me and enjoying the music… I’m just very grateful that people are being as supportive as they are,” she said.
Caroline’s EP is also climbing the UK iTunes chart, which she describes as “ridiculous”.
“I think one of the most exciting things was, and of course it’s incredible to be number one in the Irish album iTunes chart, but last night the studio that I recorded with, they sent me a message to say that in the UK iTunes chart I was number nine on the singer-songwriter UK chart, and I was actually able to follow that and I’m now at number two,” Kay said.
“I passed Ed Sheeran on it, in the UK, like! Ireland is incredible but it is a small island, so to be number two in the singer-songwriter [iTunes chart] in the UK and to have actually surpassed Ed Sheeran is ridiculous.”
“Everybody is getting in touch and being so supportive and sending their love and well wishes… My family are kind of delighted that I’m getting a bit of recognition. It’s just really nice to be recognised for the work you’ve put in, you know, that’s what’s really nice about it,” she said.
Caroline Kay’s Notes is available here, and make sure to follow her on Snapchat @carolinekay117
