Patrick Donoghue (singer)
| Patrick Donoghue | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Patrick James Donoghue |
| Born | Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Jazz, soul, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Universal |
| Associated acts | Una Foden, Bressie |
Patrick James Donoghue is an Irish musician and recording artist with Universal Music. Originally from Dublin, Donoghue was a checkout worker at Dunnes Stores who rose to fame with winning series 4 of the talent show The Voice of Ireland,[1] becoming the fourth consecutive male to win the title, as well as the first ever champion under new coach Una Foden of The Saturdays. He was crowned The Voice of Ireland 2015 on 26 April, with his version of Jessie J's "Mamma Knows Best".[2] The cover was then released on iTunes. Months after Patrick's success, he revealed to the public that he had changed his stage name to Patrick James, as he felt it suited him more as an artist.
His debut single "Redemption Days" premiered on The Anton Savage Show on Today FM on 17 June 2015. The song is a cover, with Josh Osho being the original singer. This was seen as an important change for The Voice of Ireland, as past winners were criticised for waiting too long for their release, alongside an album. The single was then released for digital download on 17 July. The song was promoted with a performance on Saturday Night with Miriam on 11 July 2015.
Patrick says that he would like to release an album, but that the album's release depends on the success of "Redemption Days". He has stated that if he releases an album he would definitely include a collaboration with The Voice coach Una Healy on it. With the song being a commercial failure, the album has not been released as of December 2015.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| IRL | ||
| 2015 | "Mamma Knows Best" | - |
| 2015 | "Redemption Days" | - |