Philip King (musician)
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Phillip King was born in Cork in the Republic of Ireland. He attended Colaiste an Spiorad Naoimh secondary school. He is most famous as a musician (as a member of the band Scullion, film maker and broadcaster. Noted for his knowledge of the roots of Irish music and culture and its cross fertiisation with those of the US in particular, he is a popular figure in Irish music circles.
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He is the maker of acclaimed TV programmes on Irish music, with the production company Hummingbird, including the Other Voices series. He is a member of the Irish Arts Council.