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Sean Keane (other)
Seán Keane may refer to: * Seán Keane (fiddler) (1946–2023), fiddle player of The Chieftains * Seán Keane (singer) (born 1961), Irish folk singer; brother of singer Dolores Keane *Seán Keane (Irish politician) Seán Keane (14 September 1899 – 29 March 1953) was an Irish Labour Party politician and publican. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork East constituency at the 1948 general election and was re- ... (1899–1953), Irish Labour Party politician represented Cork East See also * Keane (other) {{hndis, Keane, Sean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seán Keane (fiddler)
Seán Keane ( ga, Seán Ó Catháin; born 12 July 1946) is an Irish fiddler, teacher and former member of The Chieftains. He was a member of Ceoltóirí Chualann in the 1960s, before joining The Chieftains in 1968. He has a unique style, especially in his use of ornamentation, perhaps influenced by the music of the uilleann pipes. Early life Keane was born into a musical family in Drimnagh, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. Keane's mother and father were both fiddle players from musical communities in County Longford and County Clare, respectively, and would host many traditional players who traveled from all over Ireland to perform in Dublin city. The Keane household became a landmark in Dublin's traditional music scene in the 1950s and 1960s. These guests greatly influenced Keane and his brother, James, an accordion player, as did their summer trips to Longford and Clare where they encountered much traditional music. Legacy In May 1981, Keane was profiled on RTÉ's ''Hand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seán Keane (singer)
Seán Keane (born 24 August 1961) is an Irish people, Irish singer and musician, known for his distinctive Sean-nós singing, sean-nós-style voice. Background Seán Keane was born in a small village called Caherlistrane near Tuam in County Galway into a musical family, including his sister Dolores Keane, Dolores. He took a first prize in the Connacht Fleadh for singing in English.Johnson, FredSean Keane - Passion for a Songirishmusicmagazine.com Career Together with Frances Black and others he was a founder member of the group Arcady. He was voted Performer of the Year by readers of Irish Music Magazine in 1997/1998 and 1998/1999, and called ''"the greatest Irish musical find of the `90's"'' (London Independent), and ''"the fastest rising star of the Irish music scene"'' (Irish Times). His musical voice is unique, and his songs encompass a mixture of traditional Irish folk music, pop, blues, and country. Seán Keane has released eleven solo albums and collaborated on five others. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |