Jimmy Buckley’s daughter, Claudia, has said singing in front of Hollywood star Bill Murray was "funny" - as he extended her an invite to perform Stateside.
The Irish country singer recalled her surprise at seeing the actor dancing in front of her stage last summer in Limerick.
"We were performing at the Pro-Am in Adare," she told Ireland AM.
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"There were celebrities everywhere. I was looking down and I was like, 'Jamie Dornan, anybody?'"
The Monaghan singer revealed spotting Bill Murray in the audience as she belted out a Shania Twain number.
The Hollywood star even asked her to perform in the States.
"He was absolutely going for it with all these women around him," she said. "It was so funny."
Claudia is about to embark on her first US tour, with singing legend Philomena Buckley due to join her on some dates.
"The States is the home of country music. There’s a lot of Irish people over there that want to hear something from home."
The singer, who is a close friend of Nathan Carter, admits that life on the road isn’t always as glamorous as people think.
"I’m living out of four suitcases at the moment - have you seen my car?
"You dress up in your rhinestones. But I love it."
Claudia cites Dolly Parton as someone she looks up to in the business.
"Everyone knows I Will Always Love You, sung by Whitney Houston. But it’s a country song that Dolly Parton wrote.
"I look up to Dolly more than anything.
"If I knew where she was I’d be there like a shot. If she ever does perform anywhere I will be there. I’ve loved her since I was a child.
"She is a great songwriter and a great business person.
"I love what she stands for. I love big hair and all the diamonds. It’s not all about cowboy hats.
"The higher the hair… the closer to God. I live by that."
Claudia said she is very grateful for her famous Irish father as they are very close.
"He’s my dad. I don’t take him for granted."
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