What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Being happy in oneself and singing my way through life.
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
Patsy Cline, her warm soulful voice and her connection to the words!
Which living person do you most admire?
My parents, the hardest working people I know.
Which is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
I’m very indecisive.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Clothes, I’m a shopaholic!!
What is your favourite journey?
Physically I loved when I went to Thailand. Emotionally it would be the journey getting to where I am today as a performer.
On what occasion do you lie?
Never, or maybe I’m lying now, who knows?
Which living person do you most despise?
I’m not one for conflict or grudges, is that weird?
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Singing is my true love, I truly feel so lucky and blessed to have been given this gift.
When and where were you happiest?
When I’m on stage singing to a full audience is my happiest.
Which talent would you most like to have?
I always loved dancing. I’m not awful but I could be better!
What is your current state of mind?
Busy, in my mind and life.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
I feel very lucky after coming through a pandemic which was the hardest time for our industry. I am so grateful to be on Glor Tire.
If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be?
Can I come back invisible? That would technically be a ghost wouldn’t it? I choose ghost.
What is your most treasured possession?
My phone. I like to stay as active as possible on my music social media pages.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Having laryngitis and not being able to sing.
What is your favourite occupation?
Teaching (which I’m currently studying a masters in ).
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Someone who makes me feel comfortable enough to be myself, which my boyfriend absolutely does!
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
When women support women.
Who are your favourite writers?
JK Rowling and the Complete Aishling books.
What is your motto?
Enjoy and embrace life and all opportunities. This isn’t a dress rehearsal.
Rachel Goode from Ballinasloe is a classically trained singer who performs Country & Irish and folk music. She is currently competing in TG4’s country music talent search Glór Tíre, broadcast on Tuesday nights at 9.30pm.
