Brian Kennedy (singer)
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Brian Edward Patrick Kennedy (born 12 October 1966) is a Northern Ireland based Irish singer-songwriter and author, known for singing gentle ballads. He was born and grew up on the Falls Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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[edit] 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 competitor 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 20 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 number four 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.
[edit] Albums
[edit] Brian Kennedy solo
- The Great War Of Words (1990)
- A Better Man (1996)
- Now That I Know What I Want (1999)
- Won't You Take Me Home (2000)
- Get On With Your Short Life (2001)
- On Song (2003)
- Live In Belfast (2004)
- On Song 2: Red Sails In The Sunset (2005)
- Homebird (2006)
[edit] Sweetmouth
In Sweetmouth, Brian Kennedy was joined by Mark E. Nevin, formerly of Fairground Attraction, and also known for his work with Morrissey. Their one album featured the songs written by Nevin for the aborted second Fairground Attraction album.
- Goodbye to Songtown (August 1991)
[edit] Writing
- The Arrival of Fergal Flynn (Hodder, 2004), a novel.
- Roman Song (Hodder, 2005), a novel.
