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Seamus Kennedy (singer)

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Seamus Kennedy
Born (1964-05-13) 13 May 1964 (age 60)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
GenresIrish folk, contemporary, comedy
Occupation(s)Musician, comedian
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, banjo, bodhrán
Years active1970s – present
LabelsGransha Records
Websiteseamuskennedy.com

Seamus Kennedy (born 13 May 1964) is an Irish singer, comedian and writer.

Life

Kennedy has entertained audiences in the United States since the 1990s. He was voted Best Irish/Celtic Male Vocalist 1993–2006 by the Washington Area Music Association.[1]

Discography

  • Live! (Gransha Records, 1993)
  • In Concert (Gransha Records, 1995)
  • Goodwill to Men (Gransha Records, 1996)
  • Let the Music Take You Home (Gransha Records, 1998)
  • Bar Rooms and Ballads (Gransha Records, 2000)
  • Gets on Everybody's Nerves (Gransha Records, 2000)
  • Favorite Selections (Gransha Records, 2000)
  • A Smile and a Tear (Gransha Records, 2001)
  • On The Rocks (Gransha Records, 2004)
  • By Popular Demand (Gransha Records, 2005)
  • Party Pieces (Gransha Records, 2005)
  • Sailing Ships and Sailing Men (Gransha Records, 2008)
  • Sidekicks and Sagebrush (Gransha Records, 2009)
  • Tricky Tongue Twisters (Gransha Records, 2013)

Writings

  • Clean Cabbage in the Bucket (And Other Tales From The Irish Music Trenches), co-written with Robbie O'Connell, Dennis O'Rourke, Harry O'Donoghue and Frank Emerson.

References

  1. ^ Smith, Sean (1 August 2009). "On Being an Irish Entertainer: Seamus Kennedy Takes Questions". Music. Boston Irish Reporter. Retrieved 12 September 2011.