Following her appearance on The All Ireland Talent Show, Hagan began studying in Queen's University Belfast where she earned a degree in music. She went on to study at the University of Edinburgh, where she became qualified in secondary school music teaching.[3][4]
Between 2013 and 2015, Hagan worked as a schoolteacher. In 2016, she decided to give it up to pursue a career in singing.[5]
2015–present
On 28 October 2016, Hagan's debut album Straight To You was released.[6]
In a country music special edition of the long-running Irish chat show, The Late Late Late Show, well-known Irish country singer Philomena Begley named Hagan as "one to watch" for the future of Irish country music.[7]
In March 2018, while Ireland was suffering the effects of Storm Emma, Hagan performed two songs on The Late Late Late Show.[11] One month later, Hagan returned to the show for their annual country music special performing a duet of 'Hurts So Good' alongside Nathan Carter.[12]
On 22 June 2018, the album Secret Love was released.[13]
In September 2018, Hagan was named Best Irish Country Female Artist at the Irish Post Country Music Awards.[14]
On 29 November 2019, the album Little Darlin' was released. A DVD named Travelling Shoes, which was a video collection of Hagan's music videos and live performances, was also released on the same day.[18][19]
On 21 October 2021, Hagan released a new album; The Dolly Songbook. The album was a tribute to Dolly Parton, in which Hagan recorded twelve of her songs.[20]
Personal life
Hagan was born in Ballinderry, County Tyrone. On 25 May 2022, she married musician Simon Sheerin in County Westmeath.[21] The wedding was later featured on an episode of the documentary From This Moment On, which premiered on BBC One Northern Ireland on 2 November.[22]