Niall Breslin

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Bressie
Background information
Birth nameNiall Breslin
GenresSoft rock, pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active2000–present
LabelsSony Music
Websitebressiemusic.com

Niall Breslin (born 24 October 1980), known as Bressie,[1] is an Irish musician and former Leinster rugby player. He found success as the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter with pop band The Blizzards and as a co-writer and producer with 19 Entertainment.

Sports career

Breslin has also represented his native county team, Westmeath, in Gaelic football at Minor, Under-21 and Senior Championship levels.[2] He won a Leinster Under-21 Football Championship medal with Westmeath in 2000. Niall also played rugby with Leinster Rugby between 2002 and 2004, earning 14 caps for the province [3] before embarking on his musical career.

Music career

With The Blizzards Breslin released two albums, several charting singles and received numerous awards. His fear of flying inspired him to write the song "Three Cheers for Modern Medicine".[4] He was amongst those who paid tribute to Hot Press editor Niall Stokes for his winning of the Industry Award at the 2009 Meteor Awards.[5] He is a Blur fan.[1] He has allegedly claimed an addiction to pop music.[6]

In 2010, Breslin left The Blizzards behind to base himself in London as a co-writer and producer with 19 Entertainment, owned by Simon Fuller.[6]

Solo career

Breslin confirmed via Twitter that his first single, "Can't Stay Young Forever"[7] would be released on 27 May 2011.[8]

Breslin's second single from the album, "Good Intentions", was released on 6 September 2011, and the album Colourblind Stereo was released on 16 September 2011.[9]

Media career

While in The Blizzards, Breslin presented a show, The Meaning of Music, on Irish radio station Newstalk on Saturday nights from 9pm until 11pm.

From his base in London, he reported from the middle of the battle scenes on the riots, looting and arson, which led to the breakdown of law and order across England throughout August 2011, for Irish radio.[10]

He is a coach on The Voice of Ireland.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "Oxegen - If I could join another band..." RTÉ Arts. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  2. ^ "Q&A: Niall Breslin". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 19 September 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2008.
  3. ^ "NIALL BRESLIN Leinster Profile". LeinsterRugby. 3 January 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
  4. ^ "The Blizzards Domino Effect". Sputnikmusic. 3 January 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
  5. ^ "The Script and Sharon Shannon bag Meteors". Hot Press. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2009.
  6. ^ a b Cummins, Steve (11 December 2009). "The Blizzards: The last waltz?". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  7. ^ "Can't Stay Young Forever". MUZU TV. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  8. ^ Breslin, Niall. "Twitter".
  9. ^ "Get requesting the new single 'Good Intentions' NOW!! | bressie /". Bressiemusic.com. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  10. ^ "Niall Breslin describes the London riots". Midlands 103. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  11. ^ Finn, Melanie (28 October 2011). "Bressie's in the hotseat in search for the Voice". Evening Herald. Retrieved 28 October 2011.

External links

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