Brian Kennedy

Brian Kennedy
26. august 2018
Information
FødtBrian Edward Patrick Kennedy
12. oktober 1966 (58 år), Belfast, Nordirland
Belfast, Storbritannien Rediger på Wikidata
GenreRock, pop, country
BeskæftigelseMusiker, sangskriver, forfatter
Aktive år1980-nu
Associeret medVan Morrison, Sweetmouth
Instrumenter
vokal, guitar, keyboard
Eksterne henvisninger
Brian Kennedy official site

Brian Edward Patrick Kennedy (født 12. oktober 1966) er en irsk sanger, sangskriver og forfatter. Han er født og opvokset på Falls Road i Belfast, Nordirland. Han har deltaget ved Eurovision Song Contest i 2006 med "Every song is a cry for love" for Irland, der sluttede på en 10. plads i finalen. Ved semifinalen var det i øvrigt sang nr. 1000 der blev fremført ved Eurovision Song Contest.

Han er sangeren Bap Kennedys yngste bror.

Diskografi

Studiealbums

År Albumdetaljer Højeste hitlisterplacering
UK
[1][2]
1990 The Great War of Words
  • Released: March 1999
  • Label: RCA (PD 74475)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
 64
1996 A Better Man
  • Released: October 1996
  • Label: RCA, BMG (74321409134)
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 19
1999 Now That I Know What I Want
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Sony (496196.2)
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 —
2001 Get on With Your Short Life
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Sony/Columbia (504784.2)
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 —
2003 On Song
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Curb Records (CURCD 128)
  • Formats: CD
 —
2004 Live in Belfast
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Curb Records (CURCD 148)
  • Formats: 2xCD
 —
2005 On Song 2 (Red Sails in the Sunset)
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Curb Records (CURCD 160)
  • Formats: CD
 —
2006 Homebird
  • Released: May 2006
  • Label: Curb Records (CURCD 217)
  • Formats: 2x CD
 —
2008 Interpretations
  • Released: March 2008
  • Label: Curb Records (CURCD 237)
  • Formats: CD
 —
2010 The Very Best Of Brian Kennedy
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Proper Music Distribution (PMDCD001)
  • Formats: CD
 —
2012 Voice
  • Released: June 2012
  • Label: Collective Management (BKCD001)
  • Formats: CD, DD
 —
2013 A Love Letter to Joni
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: BK Records (BKCD002)
  • Formats: CD, DD
 —
2016 Essential
  • Released: September 2016
  • Label: BK Records (BKCD003)
  • Formats: 2xCD, DD
  • note: re-recordings of previous material
 —
2017 Live at Vicar Street
  • Released: June 2017
  • Label: BK Records
  • Formats: 2xCD+DVD, DD
 —
2017 Christmassy
  • Released: November 2017
  • Label: BK Records (BKCD006)
  • Formats: CD, DD
 —

Singler

År Titel Højeste hitlisteplacering Album
IRE
[3] 		UK
[2]
1990 "Captured" 26 77 The Great War of Words
"Hollow" — —
"Believe It" — —
1991 "Fear Is the Enemy of Love" (Sweetmouth with Brian Kennedy) — — Goodbye to Songtown
1995 "Intuition" 16 — non-album single
1996 "A Better Man" 6 28 A Better Man
"Life Love and Happiness" 16 27
1997 "Put the Message in the Box" 18 37
1999 "These Days" (with Ronan Keating) 4 — Now That I Know What I Want
"Playin' With My Heart" — —
2000 "Back In Your Arms" / "I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love With You" — —
2001 "Get on With Your Short Life" — 81 Get on With Your Short Life
"So What if It Rains" — —
2002 "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" — —
2003 "You Raise Me Up" — 91 On Song
2005 "The Island" (featuring Juliet Turner) — — non-album single
"George Best – A Tribute" (with Peter Corry) 3 4 non-album single
2006 "Every Song Is a Cry for Love" 4 — Homebird
"If You Don't Believe in Me" — —
"Destination" — —
2011 "Ireland's Call" (with Paul Byrom) — — The Official Rugby World Cup 2011
2012 "Best Days" — — Voice
"Christmas Morning" — —
2013 "Try" 15 — The Hit
"River" — —
"Life, Love & Happiness" (Stereolove with Brian Kennedy) — — non-album single
Andre sange

Morrissey.

Sweetmouth

Sweetmouth bestod af Brian Kennedy og Mark E. Nevin, som tidligere spillede i Fairground Attraction og som også er kendt fra sit arbejde med Morrissey.

  • Goodbye to Songtown (august 1991)

Referencer

  1. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th udgave). London: Guinness World Records Limited. s. 299. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ^ a b "Official Charts Brian Kennedy". Official Charts. Arkiveret fra originalen 4. juni 2020. Hentet 14. februar 2020.
  3. ^ "Irish Charts > Brian Kennedy". irish-charts.com Hung Medien. Arkiveret fra originalen 5. februar 2022. Hentet 14. februar 2020.

Bøger

  • The Arrival of Feargal Flynn (Hodder, 2004)
  • Roman Song (Hodder, 2005)

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