John Reynolds (musician)

John Reynolds is a record producer. He was the first husband of singer Sinéad O'Connor; they have one child, Jake. Reynolds, formerly a drummer for Jah Wobble, met O'Connor and recorded her first album, The Lion and the Cobra. He has since been nominated by Q Magazine for Producer of the Year for O'Connor's Universal Mother and has produced number one hits with Damien Dempsey, the Irish rebel singer. He produced the song 'The Ballad of Ronnie Drew' which went straight to number 1 in the single charts. He has recently recorded Herbie Hancock, Indigo Girls and Brian Eno for their July 2011 albums. Reynolds produced the seventh Belinda Carlisle album, Voila. He has produced a new album Lifelines by Andrea Corr in 2011. John also produced the Emmy Award Winning album 'Music of Ireland' (Welcome Home and Welcome to America) it is a two-part Public Television documentary series celebrating 50 years of contemporary Irish music, its impact on America and its influence throughout the world. Each program features exclusive interviews, intimate performances and archival clips from some of the greatest Irish artists of our time including: The Chieftains, The Clancy Brothers, The Dubliners, U2, The Cranberries, Celtic Woman, Riverdance, Sinéad O’Connor, Bob Geldof and many others. Artists produced

Sinéad O'Connor - "Song to the Siren"
The Chieftains & Moya Brennan - "Lullaby for the Dead"
Damien Rice - "Under the Tongue"
Liam Clancy featuring John Sheahan - "The Parting Glass"
Orla Fallon & Moya Brennan - "Forgotten"
Glen Hansard - "High Hope"
Damien Dempsey - "Maasai Returns"
Andrea Corr - "Oh Brother"
Andy Irvine & Dónal Lunny - "Blacksmith"
Paul Brady - "Dreams Will Come"
Shane MacGowan & Moya Brennan - "You're the One"
Anúna & Moya Brennan featuring Iarla Ó Lionáird - "Is Mise 'n Ghaoth/The Lass of Aughrim" 

John has just completed an album with Seun Kuti, son of Fela Kuti This was co-produced with Brian Eno.