Brian Kennedy (singer)
Brian Edward Patrick Kennedy (born 12 October 1966) is an, Irish singer-songwriter and author, known for singing gentle ballads. He was born and grew up on the Falls Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland and said he was gay in a recent Hotpress interview.
Albums
Brian Kennedy solo
- The Great War Of Words (RCA Records - 1990)
- A Better Man (RCA Records - 1996)
- Now That I Know What I Want (1999)
- Get On With Your Short Life (2000 IE, 2001 UK)
- On Song
- Live In Belfast
- On Song (Volume 2 - Red Sails In The Sunset)
- Homebird (Curb Records - 2006)
Sweetmouth
In Sweetmouth, Brian Kennedy was joined by Mark E. Nevin, formerly of Fairground Attraction and also known for his work with Morrissey.
- Goodbye to Songtown (August 1991)
Career highlights
- Kennedy really came to prominence as one of Van Morrison's backing singers, appearing on a string of recordings and live in concert, frequently alongside Georgie Fame.
- He was chosen as the Irish entry for the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest in Athens, where he sang the self-penned "Every Song is a Cry for Love". Kennedy's performance in the contest's semi-finals marked the 1000th song to feature in the history of the Eurovision competition. Following qualification, Kennedy finished tenth in the finals on 20th May, with 93 points.
- He performed on the original Secret Garden version of the song You Raise Me Up, which has now been recorded by more than a hundred other artists, such as Josh Groban and Westlife.
- He also sang the song at the funeral of legendary soccer player, George Best. This was released as a single called 'George Best: A Tribute' with tracks featuring Peter Corry in December 2005 and reached #4 in the UK Singles Chart the following month.
- Performer, Riverdance, Broadway, New York City.
- He is also known for his work with Mark E. Nevin and Van Morrison
Writing
- The Arrival of Fergal Flynn (Hodder, 2004), a novel.
- Roman Song (Hodder, 2005), a novel.