Damien Dempsey is one of Ireland’s best-loved singers and songwriters.
He grew up in Donaghmede, in north Dublin, with his parents, Frank and Adrienne, and his older brothers, Emmet and Gary.
He started writing in his early teens, and studied in the Ballyfermot Rock School after his Leaving Cert.
He’s since enjoyed much success with his mix of Irish traditional music, which he combines with his rock and reggae influences from his musical heroes, Bob Marley and Elvis Presley.
He released his first commercial single, Dublin Town, in 1997, and his debut album came out in 2000. He’s performed to crowds all over the world, and his newest single, Chris and Stevie, is released next week.
And these are Damien Dempsey’s Musical Heirlooms....
Damien performed in studio for us, and his song choices were:
- The Rare Auld Times
- Chris and Stevie
Some of Damien's upcoming performances are at:
- The Doolin Folk Festival on June 15th,
- The National Concert Hall in Dublin on August 10th.
His new single, Chris and Stevie, is out next week.
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