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Jimmy Kelly (singer)

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Kelly at Christmas 2015 in Jena, Germany

Victor James Kelly (born 18 February 1971)[1] is an Irish-American singer, musician, and composer. He is best known as a member of the award-winning pop and folk-music band The Kelly Family, which has sold more than 20 million albums since the mid-1990s. In 2005, Kelly released his debut solo album Babylon.

Biography

Music career with the Kelly Family

Jimmy Kelly was born in Gamonal, Spain, the seventh child of teacher Daniel Jerome Kelly and the third child of dancer Barbara Ann. He has seven siblings and four half-siblings. From early childhood Jimmy Kelly travelled with his family through Europe and the US as a street musician. He has written a number of songs for the band, including "Cover the Road", "Nanana", "What's A Matter You People", "So Many Troubles", and "Blood".

Discography

Studio albums

  • 2005: Babylon
  • 2008: Roots
  • 2009: Roots – Diggin' Deeper
  • 2010: The Hometown Sessions
  • 2013: Viva la Street
  • 2014: Live in Concert
  • 2015: On the Street

DVDs

  • 2014: Live in Concert – At Wilhelma Theatre in Stuttgart & Heimathafen in Berlin

External links

References