Tógadh Nell I mBéal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh I nGaeltacht Mhúscraí. Bhí ceol aici ó gach taobh – ó Mhuintir Riordáin agus Mhuirithe, Cuil Aodha, agus ó Chróinínigh Bhéal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh. Nuair a bhí Nell aon bhliain déag, ghlac sí páirt i Scéim Amhránaíochta Aisling Gheal. Is ann a tháinig sí fé thionchar Mháire Ní Cheilleachair , amhránaí den scoth, óna bhfuiar sí stór mór d’amhráin an cheantair agus bhailigh sí tuilleadh ó amhránaithe áitiúla eile, Eoiní Madhicí Ó Suilleabháin agus Eilis Ní Shuilleabháin ina measc súid. B’e toradh na hoibre seo gur thug Nell leí Corn Uí Riada I 2014 agus bronadh Gradam Ceoil TG4, Amhranaí na Bliana uirthi i 2012. Faoi laithir is í an príomh amhranaí leis an ngrúpa Danú agus bíonn sí ag taisteal ar chamchúirteanna ar fud na cruinne leo.

Nell Ní Chróinín hails from the Irish speaking Múscraí Gaeltacht of West Cork. This area is historically linked with a strong heritage of song and music. Nell was exposed to these local traditions of the area from a very young age. She began singing at the age of 11 under a local singing scheme Aisling Gheal, whose aim is to preserve local songs by teaching them to the younger generation, thus ensuring their preservation. She has enjoyed success in her singing career to date. Her achievements include several underage singing medals and titles from various Irish festival competitions as prestigious as the Oireachas na Gaeilge and The Fleadh Ceoil. Nell is also the youngest ever recipient to receive both ‘TG4’s Gradam Ceoil Traditional Singer of the Year‘ award in 2012 and the prestigious Corn Uí Riada award which she was awarded in 2014. . Nell remains true to her local Múscraí Gaeltacht singing heritage, citing the local influences of her parents, Máire Ní Cheilleachair , Eoiní Maidhicí Ó Suilleabháin and Eilís Ní Shuilleabháin. She is currently the lead singer in the well-renowned traditional band, Danú, with whom she tours with on a regular basis.