Ryan Kelly (singer)

Ryan John Kelly (born 6 November 1978) is a Northern Irish singer and songwriter from The Moy, County Tyrone. Trained academically in accounting at Queen’s University Belfast, he rose to fame as a member of the internationally successful musical ensemble Celtic Thunder.^[1] Since its formation in 2007, the group has toured extensively, and Kelly distinguished himself with his theatrical performances and tenor vocals. In addition to his work with Celtic Thunder, Kelly has released two solo albums In Time (2010) and Life (2013) and collaborates with fellow band member Neil Byrne on several duet projects. Known for blending Irish traditional music, acoustic rock, and musical theatre, he continues to record and tour internationally, maintaining a dedicated fanbase.

Ryan John Kelly
Born	(1978-11-06) November 6, 1978 (age 46) The Moy, Northern Ireland
Occupation	Singer
Known for	Celtic Thunder

Early life and education

Born on 6 November 1978, Ryan John Kelly is from a village called The Moy, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He is the youngest of three children (two boys and a girl). Kelly earned two degrees from the Queen's University Belfast, being a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Graduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting.

Career

When he was seven, Kelly started to sing publicly. He has always had a deep passion for music and theater.^{[citation needed]}

Kelly is a current member of the Irish band Celtic Thunder, but he maintains his early musical background a solo singer. His first solo album, released in 2010 is called In Time; his second, "Life", was released in 2013. With fellow Celtic Thunder singer and band member Neil Byrne, the duo have released three albums - Acoustically Irish, in 2013, and Byrne and Kelly: Live in Australia, in 2014; and Echoes in 2016

Discography

Solo

• In Time (2010)
• Life (2013)

With Neil Byrne

• Acoustically Irish (2013)
• Byrne and Kelly: Live in Australia (2014)
• Echoes (2016)
• The Ballads Collection (2020)