Columb Farrelly (19 December 1952 – 25 October 2008 in Tralee, Ireland ) was an Irish music producer and composer who came to prominence during the mid-1980s through his musical partnership with singer

Sinéad O'Connor Shuhada Sadaqat (born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor on 8 December 1966; ) is an Irish singer-songwriter. Her debut album, ''The Lion and the Cobra'', was released in 1987 and charted internationally. Her second album, ''I Do Not Want What ...

. Farrelly was a native of Dublin.

Ton Ton Macoute

In the summer of 1984, Farrelly met up with O'Connor through an ad she had placed in '' Hot Press'' Magazine. The two of them recruited a few other band members and created around her the seminal act for the band Ton Ton Macoute. The band was received positively, while their sound was inspired by Farrelly's interest in witchcraft, mysticism, and world music.

Death

Farelly died on 25 October 2008 following a short illness.

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The Pale Albums
{{DEFAULTSORT:Farrelly, Colm 2008 deaths Irish male songwriters Musicians from County Dublin Musicians from County Kerry 1952 births 20th-century Irish songwriters 21st-century Irish songwriters Irish record producers