Of mixed Scots-Irish parentage, Hair was born and brought up in the village of Ullapool.

[1] She studied music at the University of Strathclyde, where she gained a first class honors degree.

[2] In 2007, Hair released her debut harp album, "Hubcaps and Potholes", and has since performed at many festivals including Celtic Connections, the Edinburgh International Harp Festival, and the Edinburgh Fringe.

[5] Hair also helps coordinate the annual Edinburgh International Harp Festival.

[7] In March 2021, Hair and Manx Gaelic singer Ruth Keggin launched a joint crowdfunding campaign to produce a debut duo album.