Seán Keane

Seán Keane (born 24 August 1961) is an Irish singer and musician, known for his distinctive sean-nós-style voice.

Background Seán Keane was born in a small village called Sylan near Tuam in County Galway into a musical family, including his sister Dolores. He took a first prize in the Connacht Fleadh for singing in English.

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.

Discography All Heart No Roses - 1994 Turn A Phrase - 1996 No Stranger - 1998 The Man That I Am - 2000 Seansongs - 2002 Portrait - The Best Of Sean Keane - 2003 You Got Gold - 2006 An Irish Scattering - 2008 Valley Of The Heart - 2009 Never Alone - 2013 Christmas by the hearth - 2014 New Day Dawning - 2016 Gratitude - 2018 (with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra)

DVDs The Irish Scattering - 2008 Shane Quinn Live - 2016