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Séan McCann performed on [http://balconytv.com/v/sean-mccann BalconyTV Toronto] in July 2011.
Séan McCann performed on [http://balconytv.com/v/sean-mccann BalconyTV Toronto] in July 2011.


On November 14th, 2013 Séan announced VIA Facebook that he would be leaving the band at the end of the XX tour. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/GreatBigSean/posts/10151975885722156</ref> He played his final show with the band on November 30, 2013 in Kitchener, ON, Canada. <ref>http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/great-big-sea/2013/kitchener-memorial-auditorium-kitchener-on-canada-33c42435.html</ref>
On November 14th, 2013 Séan announced VIA Facebook that he would be leaving the band at the end of the XX tour. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/GreatBigSean/posts/10151975885722156</ref>


==Albums==
==Albums==

Revision as of 22:56, 9 December 2013

Sean McCann
McCann performing in Moncton, 2009.
McCann performing in Moncton, 2009.
Background information
Born (1967-05-22) May 22, 1967 (age 57)
OriginGull Island, Newfoundland, Canada
GenresFolk-Rock
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Singing, acoustic guitar, bodhran, tin whistle
Websitewww.greatbigsea.com, www.greatbigsean.com

Séan McCann "The Shantyman" (born May 22, 1967,[1] Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada) is a singer and musician (playing bodhran, shakers, tin whistle and guitar) in the band Great Big Sea. He announced plans to stop touring with the band at the end of December 2013.

Early life

He was born to Anita and Edward McCann. His mother was born in Northern Bay and his father in Gull Island. When he was a child, his family moved to St. John's where he still lives today. He was raised Roman Catholic.[2] He is married and has 2 sons.

Career

He met up with his former bandmates at Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he left his pursuit of a Master's degree in Folklore unfinished when Great Big Sea was formed.

McCann is an avid fan of world-music. His tastes vary from Bob Marley to Coldplay. Proof that he is a fan of Bob Marley is shown through his two beagles, Tosh and Marley. McCann used to write a blog on Great Big Sea's website, http://www.greatbigsea.com/, in the eyes of Tosh the dog.[3] Tosh recounts his doggy endeavors while accompanying the band on tour.

McCann has launched a website of his own, http://www.greatbigsean.com/, showcasing his first solo effort, "Lullabies for Bloodshot Eyes", an album that was released February 23, 2010 to pleasing critical success. His second album "Son of a Sailor" was released February 8, 2011.

He, along with his former bandmates, has finished recording their tenth album. He also appeared with the rest of Great Big Sea in British Columbia at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Victory Ceremony on February 26, 2010, headlining the Newfoundland-Labrador Night.

Séan McCann performed on BalconyTV Toronto in July 2011.

On November 14th, 2013 Séan announced VIA Facebook that he would be leaving the band at the end of the XX tour. [4]

Albums

Lullabies for the Bloodshot Eyes

Son of a Sailor

References

  1. ^ band bio http://www.greatbigsea.com/about/sean_bio.aspx
  2. ^ The E-Carillon: Arts
  3. ^ Tosh (tells no) Tails http://www.greatbigsea.com/about/GBS_ToshsTails.aspx
  4. ^ https://www.facebook.com/GreatBigSean/posts/10151975885722156

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