Ray Kelly (singer)
| Fr. Raymond Kelly, S.P.S. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 1953 (age 64) Tyrrellspass, County Westmeath, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Catholic priest |
| Known for | YouTube video of himself singing Leonard Cohen's song Hallelujah at a couple's wedding in April 2014 |
Father Ray Kelly, S.P.S. (born April 1953 in Tyrrellspass, County Westmeath, Ireland) is an Irish Catholic priest, best known for singing. He is the priest of St. Brigid′s & St. Mary′s parish at Oldcastle, County Meath.
Kelly became famous in 2014 after a video of him singing Leonard Cohen's song Hallelujah while officiating at a couple's wedding became a YouTube sensation. The words were modified to suit the occasion by 10-year-old bridesmaid Lucy Pitts O'Connor. By January 2017 it had received over 54 million hits.
In December 2014 Universal Music released a 10-track album Where I Belong of Kelly singing Celtic-inspired arrangements. The album was recorded during summer 2014 in a studio created for the purpose in Kelly's house, so that the recording schedule would not interfere with his duties as a priest.
In December 2015 Kelly was a guest on the BBC Radio 4 programme Midweek.[1]
Discography
- Where I Belong (2014)
- An Irish Christmas Blessing (2015)
References
- ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - Midweek". Bbc.co.uk. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2015.