Blánid grew up in Northern Ireland and Devon and has been involved in music all her life. She has sung at various folk festivals and folk clubs throughout the UK, most recently supporting British folk duo Ninebarrow. She has on one occasion performed on stage with The Levellers, won Gaelic Voices in 2015, and was shortlisted for the Molloy Award in 2017. She has a passion for all types of folk music and enjoys putting her own special spin and interpretation on traditional pieces.