Leo O'Kelly (born 27 November 1949,

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, Ireland) is an Irish singer-songwriter,

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, and producer. He is the co-founder of the Irish folk duo

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. After the band decided to split in 1974, he produced albums on

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and

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labels for other Irish artists including Loudest Whisper,

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or Gemma Hasson. Leo released his first solo album ''

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'' in 2001. It was followed by '' Proto'' in 2003 which consists of songs recorded between 1975 and 2001. His third album, ''

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'', was released in February 2011 and features poems of Liverpool writer John McKenna set to music. From 2020, O'Kelly started playing a live-streamed series of gigs.

Discography

Solo * ''

'' (2001) * '' Proto'' (2003) * ''

'' (2011) * "Portsmouth" from ''10 Years On'' by

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(1977) * "Love Go Round" from '' Snakes & Ladders'' by

(1996) With Tír na nÓg * ''

'' (1971) * '' A Tear and a Smile'' (1972) * ''

Strong in the Sun ''Strong in the Sun'' is the third studio album by Irish band Tír na nÓg. It was released on 26 October 1973 in the United Kingdom"The new album from TIR NA NOG is released on October 26th". ''New Musical Express'' (27 October 1973) - p. 4 ...

'' (1973) * '' In the Morning'' (1999) * '' Hibernian'' (2000) * '' Spotlight'' (2001) * ''

Live at Sirius ''Live at Sirius'' is a live album by Irish band Tír na nÓg and was released in June 2010, celebrating the duo's 40th birthday. It was recorded from two gigs on August 21, 22, 2009 at the Sirius Art Centre in Cobh. The duo performed tracks ...

'' (2010) * ''

The Dark Dance ''The Dark Dance'' is the fourth album by Irish band Tír na nÓg. It is their first new album of original material in 42 years following the release of '' Strong in the Sun'' in 1973. The album was released on May 24, 2015 on the band's own la ...

'' (2015) * ''Live at the Half Moon'' (2016) * ''Live 1970 - '71'' (2022) * ''Love Lost - Live In Bremen 1973'' (2023) With Carrier Frequency * "Telecaster Man" (1989) 12" single As producer * Loudest Whisper – '' The Children of Lir'' (1974) *

– '' Restless Night'' (1975) * Gemma Hasson – '' Looking for the Morning'' (1975) * Crubeen – '' Eagles Whistle'' (1976) * The Sands Family – '' After the Morning'' (1976) * Aileach – ''Ard Rí'' (1977) * Various Artists – ''10 Years On'' (1977) * Various Artists – ''The Best of Irish Folk'' (1977) * Azure Days – "Blew My Clouds Away"/"My Mexican" 7" single (1987)

External links

Official Web Site

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Okelly, Leo Irish rock musicians Musicians from County Carlow 1949 births Living people 20th-century Irish folk musicians 21st-century Irish folk musicians