Mícheál Ó Domhnaill
Irish singer, guitarist, composer and producer (1951 - 2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mícheál Ó Domhnaill (Irish pronunciation: [ˈmʲiːçaːl̪ˠ oː ˈd̪ˠoːnˠəl̠ʲ]; 7 October 1951 – 7 July 2006) was an Irish singer, guitarist, composer, and producer who was a major influence on Irish traditional music in the second half of the twentieth century.[1] He is remembered for his innovative work with Skara Brae, the first group to record vocal harmonization in Irish language songs, and The Bothy Band, one of the most influential groups in Irish traditional music. His reputation was enhanced by a successful collaboration with master fiddler Kevin Burke, and his work with the Celtic groups Relativity and Nightnoise, which achieved significant commercial and critical acclaim.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Mícheál Seosamh Ó Domhnaill |
Born | (1951-10-07)7 October 1951 Kells, County Meath, Ireland |
Died | 7 July 2006(2006-07-07) (aged 54) Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland |
Genres | Irish traditional, Celtic, folk |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, banjo, mandolin, piano, organ, tin whistle, harmonium, harmonica |
Years active | 1971–2006 |
Website | www |
Ó Domhnaill was raised in Kells, County Meath, Ireland and spent his summers in the Donegal Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) area of Rann na Feirste, where the Irish language is the main spoken language. He inherited a deep love and understanding of Irish culture and Irish traditional music from his parents. In Donegal, Mícheál spent time with his aunt Neilí, a renowned singer who had a vast repertoire of Irish and English songs. He formed lifelong friendships with Pól and Ciarán Brennan (future members of Clannad) and Dáithí Sproule (future member of Skara Brae and Altan).