Daniel Francis Noel O’Donnell was born on December 12, 1961 and is an Irish singer from County Donegal. He has achieved success in both Europe and North America. He has starred in seven concert specials seen on public television stations (PBS) throughout America.
A Grammy Award-winning Irish singer and songwriter, Sinead O’Connor was born December 8, 1966 and was born Sinead Marie Bernadette O’Connor. The video below is of her song No Man’s Woman.
Geasa is an Irish Celtic metal band whose music is a combination of traditional Irish music with black metal. In Celtc mythology, a geis is a vow or obligation but can also be a spell, curse. or even a taboo.
Westlife is an Irish pop band that was formed back in 1998. They were signed by Simon Cowell and currently managed by Louis Walsh. Over the years, Westlife’s music has evolved from teen pop to an adult contemporary sound. The video below is their new single released last March 3, 2008.
B*Witched is an Irish girl group that attained success both in Europe and North America from 1998 and 2008, releasing 2 albums and 8 singles, all of which made the UK Top 20. B*Witched is comprised of twin sisters Edele and Keavy Lynch, Sinéad O’Carroll and Lindsay Armaou.
The Corrs are a Celtic folk rock group from Dundalk, Ireland. The group consists of the Corr siblings Andrea on vocals and tin whistle, Sharon on violin and vocals, Caroline on drums, percussion, bodran, vocals, and Jim on guitar, keyboards, and vocals.
An Irish alternative rock group, The Cranberries rose to mainstream popularity back in the 1990s. The band has sold an estimated 43 million albums worldwide, excluding singles. Since 2003, the band has been on hiatus as the members of The Cranberries pursue solo careers. Enjoy the video below of Linger, lyrics of which were written by the band’s vocalist, Dolores O’Riordan.
An Irish singer and songwriter, Enya is Ireland’s best-selling solo artist and has won four Grammy awards and is also known for performing in 10 different languages. Below is the video for May It Be, which was used in the phenomenal hit trilogy, The Lord of The Rings.
A popular Irish boyband of the 1990s, Boyzone had major success in the UK and Ireland, as well as parts of Europe and Asia. By 2007, Boyzone had sold more than 15 million records. Four compilation albums have been released, the latest being The Silver Collection in the summer of 2007.
U2 hails from Dublin, Ireland and consists of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen, Jr. U2 formed in 1976 when the members were teenagers with limited musical proficiency. Now, the band is more than a phenomenon - they are a living legend. Having won more Grammy awards than any other band, selling more than 170 million albums worldwide, U2 has also dedicated their time as a band and as individuals in campaigning for human rights and social causes.