Given the question: Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh - Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh (Irish pronunciation: [maed ni wini]) (born 26 July 1959) is an Irish fiddler and the lead vocalist for the Irish traditional band Altan which she co-founded with her late husband Frankie Kennedy in 1985. Today Mairead is recognised as a leading exponent in the Donegal fiddle style and she is often considered as one of the foremost singers in the Irish language her native tongue.
The answer is:
Artist