Kira studied music from an early age with the Royal Irish Academy of Music and Trinity College London, before graduating from NUI Maynooth with an Honours BA (Mus) degree. She was later awarded the Diploma in Opera Performance from the University of London (Birbeck). Kira has traveled with renowned performing groups such as Anuna, Celtic Women and Riverdance, where she appeared as lead vocal soloist. She has also been cast in professional operatic productions including Madame Butterfly, Lady Macbeth of Mtensck and The Flying Dutchman. See Kira's website www.kiradeegan.com.