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Keyboards · Vocals

Aileen Flynn

The oldest Flynn sister, Aileen brings keyboards, vocals, and an unhurried sense of timing to Sisters Erie.

Portrait of Aileen Flynn

In the band

She never has to rush the point.

Voice
Lead vocals and sibling harmony
Instrument
Keyboards
Presence
Composed, alert, and dryly funny

Character in motion

Composed, not cautious.

Aileen's calm is deliberate: she chooses how much energy to release and when. Onstage, a raised eyebrow, a dry aside, or a precisely placed keyboard line can carry more weight than a grand gesture.

Being the oldest does not make her the band's designated parent. Mary, Gael, and Ryanne are entirely capable of handling themselves, and Aileen trusts them to do it. They can also tease her mercilessly; she is much more likely to answer with one perfectly timed line than to take offense.

Live

Precision, with an edge.

At the keyboards, Aileen adds texture and weight without crowding the rest of the band. She listens across the stage, supports the shifting lead, and adds one of the four voices at the center of Sisters Erie's sound.

Her sisters can fight their own battles. Deliberately hurt one of them, however, and Aileen's calm becomes something considerably more focused.

Aileen Flynn singing while playing keyboards during a live performance

Offstage / full volume

No guilty pleasures

An open road and a perfect pop hook.

Aileen rides for the adrenaline and to burn off frustration—the appeal is speed chosen on purpose, not recklessness for its own sake.

Her musical taste is equally unapologetic. She can care deeply about traditional songs, intricate arrangements, and close harmony while sincerely loving '90s pop. If anyone thinks those tastes conflict, Aileen is comfortable letting them be wrong.