Seán Keane (born 24 August 1961) is an Irish singer and musician, known for his distinctive sean-nós-style voice.[1]
Seán Keane | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 August 1961 Caherlistrane, County Galway, Ireland |
| Genres | Celtic, folk |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Background
editSeán Keane was born in a small village called Caherlistrane near Tuam in County Galway into a musical family, including his sister Dolores. He took a first prize in the Connacht Fleadh for singing in English.[2]
Career
editTogether with Frances Black and others he was a founder member of the group Arcady. He was voted Performer of the Year by readers of Irish Music Magazine in 1997/1998 and 1998/1999, and called "the greatest Irish musical find of the `90's" (London Independent), and "the fastest rising star of the Irish music scene" (Irish Times).[citation needed] His musical voice is unique,[according to whom?] and his songs encompass a mixture of traditional Irish folk music, pop, blues, and country.[citation needed] Seán Keane has released eleven solo albums and collaborated on five others.
Discography
edit- All Heart No Roses - 1994
- Turn A Phrase - 1996
- No Stranger - 1998
- The Man That I Am - 2000
- Seansongs - 2002
- Portrait - The Best Of Sean Keane - 2003
- You Got Gold - 2006
- An Irish Scattering - 2008
- Valley Of The Heart - 2009
- Never Alone - 2013
- Christmas by the hearth - 2014
- New Day Dawning - 2016
- Gratitude - 2018 (with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra)
DVDs
edit- The Irish Scattering - 2008
- Sean Keane Live - 2016
References
edit- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Back Issue » Irish Music Magazine". Irishmusicmagazine.com.
External links
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