Liam Lawton

Liam Lawton is an Irish Catholic singer-songwriter and priest.

Education He received his theological training at St Patrick's College, Maynooth, where he was influenced by Sean Lavery, the Director of Sacred Music. He was ordained in 1984 and was based in a parish in Carlow. He later worked as a teacher at St Mary's Knockbeg College.

Musical career Discovered in 2004 by record giants EMI who signed him for a number of albums. His EMI début, Another World, was released in Ireland later that year. This album achieved double platinum status and was followed by his second album Time which also was hugely successful. Time was recorded by Martin Quinn at JAM Studios, Ireland and with the National Philharmonic Orchestra in the city of Prague. the full Irish Film Orchestra and Chorus along with traditional Irish instruments. The event was attended by almost 5,000 people. The orchestral arrangements were done by the world-renowned composer and arranger Nick Ingman whose films include Shakespeare in Love, Cold Mountain, Billy Elliot and Finding Neverland.