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| Birth_name = Brian Hurley |
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|birthplace = {{flagicon|IRELAND}} [[Dublin]], [[Ireland|IRELAND]] |
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| Occupation = Vocalist |
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|web = [http://www.redhurley.com/home.asp The Official Red Hurley Website] |
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| Genre = [[Easy listening]], [[Country music|Country]] |
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| Years_active = [[1969]] - present |
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'''Brian 'Red' Hurley''' is an entertainer from Ireland whose singing career has spanned several decades. He is principally known as a solo artist, although he does perform with various bands, the members of which are prone to change. |
'''Brian 'Red' Hurley''' is an entertainer from Ireland whose singing career has spanned several decades. He is principally known as a solo artist, although he does perform with various bands, the members of which are prone to change. |
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==Personal Life== |
==Personal Life== |
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Red Hurley grew up in Milltown Dublin with five brothers and two sisters. (His sister Olivia is a world renowned Irish Dance teacher). His father spent some time as a professional musician but later worked for Dublin Corporation. |
Red Hurley grew up in Milltown, Dublin with five brothers and two sisters. (His sister Olivia is a world renowned Irish Dance teacher). His father spent some time as a professional musician but later worked for Dublin Corporation. |
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==The Eurovision== |
==The Eurovision== |
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In 1976 Hurley was chosen to represent Ireland in the Eurovision |
In 1976 Hurley was chosen to represent Ireland in the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]<ref>http://www.eurovision-contest.com/1976/</ref>. He finished tenth (The contest was won by Britain's Brotherhood of Man with their song, Save Your Kisses for Me). |
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Brian 'Red' Hurley is an entertainer from Ireland whose singing career has spanned several decades. He is principally known as a solo artist, although he does perform with various bands, the members of which are prone to change.
Personal Life
Red Hurley grew up in Milltown, Dublin with five brothers and two sisters. (His sister Olivia is a world renowned Irish Dance teacher). His father spent some time as a professional musician but later worked for Dublin Corporation.
Early Career
Red started his career in 1969 as lead vocalist with The Colours. In 1970, he went on to form his first band, Wheels, which also featured his brother Liam who was also a member of the Airchords. Hurley released several singles during this period with Wheels including Isadora and Take Me Tonight, both these singles made it into the Irish charts.
Big Break
In early 1971, his brother Liam left the Airchords to join The Nevada Showband. A few months later, when Roly Daniels left The Nevada Showband, Liam suggested his brother as a replacement. It was through The Nevada Showband that Red Hurley became a household name.
Hurley was selected to sing one of the entries in the Irish National Song Contest in 1971, this further helped to establish him as one of the country's well known vocalists. He enjoyed continued success with The Nevada Showband until he left in 1974 to form his own Red Hurley Band.
The Eurovision
In 1976 Hurley was chosen to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest[1]. He finished tenth (The contest was won by Britain's Brotherhood of Man with their song, Save Your Kisses for Me).
The End of an Era
Towards the end of the 1970's the music circuit underwent a change and showbands increasingly resorted to touring abroad where they could still pack an event. He kept his career going throughout the 1980's and 1990's albeit at a lower profile.
Today
After nearly 40 years on the scene he still plays gigs both at home and abroad. Hurley lives part of the year in Florida, having obtained a green card in 1997[2]. His latest album 'I will sing' was released in the UK on the 15th Jan 2007.
==Irish chart positions==[3]
Band Singles:
A Poor Man's Roses / I Didn't Even Know (with The Colours) - #14 Irish Charts Target Records - 7N.17771 - June, 1969
Isadora / Amigos (with the Wheels) - #14 Irish Charts Target Records - May, 1970
Take Me Tonight / Let's Get Started (with the Wheels) - #20 Irish Charts Target Records - 7N.17982 - September, 1970
Going Away (with the Nevada) Play Records - March, 1971
Sometimes / I'll Be Home (with the Nevada) - #1 Irish Charts Play Records - PLAY 03 - July, 1971
Kiss Me Goodbye / Bring Back The Good Times (with the Nevada) - #1 Irish Charts Play Records - PLAY 06 - Oct, 1971
Hold Me / Trudy (with the Nevada) - #3 Irish Charts Play Records - PLAY 19 - April, 1972
Arkansas / Hold Me Just One More Time (with the Nevada) - #2 Irish Charts Play Records - PLAY 53 - Feb, 1973
I Never Said Goodbye / I’d Like To Teach You (with the Nevada) - #5 Irish Charts Play Records - PLAY 63 - August, 1973
Solo Singles:
I Know - #5 Irish Charts Release Records - RL 741 - 1974
Love Is All - #1 Irish Charts Release Records - RL 766 - 1975
Broken Promises - #1 Irish Charts Release Records - January, 1976
When - Irish Eurovision Entry for 1976 - #4 Irish Charts PYE Records - 7N.45583 - March, 1976
Tennessee Special / Morea - #3 Irish Charts EMI/Red Bus Records - EMI 2527 - September, 1976
In Shame Love, In Shame - #3 Irish Charts Release Records - February, 1977
You're My Day, You're My Night / Morena - #2 Irish Charts Release Records - RL.878 - July, 1977
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - #5 Irish Charts Release Records - May, 1978
You're So Good To Me / Steppin' Aside - #9 Irish Charts Spider Records - February, 1979
The Furey Man - #6 Irish Charts Spider Records - November, 1979
I Want To Live With You / Perfect Love - #29 Irish Charts Spider Records - WEB 036 - January, 1981
Hey / Cut Across Shorty - #15 Irish Charts Crashed Records - CAR 38 - February, 1983
Danny - #15 Irish Charts Crashed Records - CAR - September, 1983
I Believe I'm Going To Love You - #21 Irish Charts Dolphin Records - DOS - June, 1985
Let The Heartaches Begin - #20 Irish Charts Dolphin Records - DOS - June, 1987
For Always - #19 Irish Charts Dolphin Records - DOS - April, 1989
We were in Love - #27 Irish Charts Ensign records - Sept, 2006
References