Damien Dempsey
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 48 |
| Web site | damiendempsey.com |
| Movies/Shows | Split |
| Song of Granite | |
| Between the Canals | |
| Cardboard Gangsters | |
| Love Yourself Today | |
| Official site | damiendempsey.com |
| Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
| Date of birth | June 9,1975 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Donaghmede |
| Ireland | |
| Parents | Adrienne Dempsey |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Keyboards | |
| Vocals | |
| Siblings | Gary Dempsey |
| Emmett Dempsey | |
| Songs | Seize the Day |
| List | Apple of My EyeSeize the Day · 2003 |
| Record labels | Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
| ABC Music | |
| INDEPENDANT | |
| Genres | Music Of Ireland |
| Folk Music | |
| Reggae | |
| Traditional Music | |
| Folk | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 438022 |
Damien Dempsey Life story
Damien Dempsey is an Irish singer and songwriter who mixes traditional Irish folk contemporary lyrics that deliver social and political commentaries on Irish society. Damien sings in his native, working class accent in the English language, and to a lesser extent in the Irish language.
Fairytale Of New York singer Shane MacGowan out of hospital
Amy StewartBBC News NI38 minutes ago
The Pogues frontman Shane Macgowan has been discharged from hospital for Christmas, his wife has said.
The Irish singer, 65, was diagnosed with viral encephalitis Last Year and has been treated at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin.
His wife Victoria Mary Clarke wrote on Social Media that they were " deeply and eternally grateful to all of The Doctors and nurses and staff" at The Hospital .
MacGowan fronted The Pogues from 1982 until their break-up in 2014. The Band are best known for the Christmas hit song Fairytale of New York .
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The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites.Since his hospital stay began his wife has been documenting his progress on Social Media .
She has also shared photos of visits from fellow musicians such as Pogues bandmates Spider Stacy and Terry Woods , Irish singers Damien Dempsey , Daniel O'Donnell and Imelda May , and Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie .
On 14 November She Said he was " struggling" but Three Days later she posted that he was feeling much better.
Viral encephalitis is an uncommon but serious condition.
MacGowan has had well-documented problems with drugs and alcohol.
He formed the Irish punk band Pogue Mahone, later shortened to The Pogues , in 1982 and released seven studio albums.
In 1988 Kirsty Maccoll collaborated with The Pogues for the Christmas song Fairytale of New York , Written By MacGowan, which got to Number Two in the UK chart.
In 2018 he was in Dublin's National Concert Hall.
A documentary about his Life - Crock Of Gold: A Few Rounds With Shane Macgowan -
He was Close Friends with Irish singer.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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