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Malachi
Malachi
Birth name	Malachi Cush
Born	23 September 1980 (age 44)
Origin	Donaghmore, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Genres	Pop Irish folk
Instrument(s)	Voice, guitar
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Universal UMTV Emerald Music

Malachi Cush, also recording as Malachi, (born 23 September 1980), is an Irish singer-songwriter from Donaghmore, a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Coming from a large musical family, he started singing and playing Irish traditional music at an early age. He appeared on the first series of Fame Academy and has had chart success in the UK and Thailand. His musical influences also included The Pogues, U2 and Van Morrison.^{[citation needed]} Malachi is now married.

Fame Academy

Malachi was working as a gas fitter when he auditioned and was selected to appear on the first series of Fame Academy in 2002. This was the first time he had ever left Northern Ireland. During the show he recorded several tracks which later appeared on the album Fame Academy Finalists, released in December 2002.

Musical career

After coming fifth on Fame Academy he took part in a tour of the UK together with other finalists and was given a solo recording contract with Mercury. In March 2003, '"Keep Me A Secret" sung by Ainslie Henderson, a song that he co-wrote on the show with Henderson and Sinéad Quinn, charted at no 5 in the UK. His debut album Malachi, (released on the UMTV label) consisting mainly of covers and songs he had sung on the show, came out in March 2003, and was the first solo album to be released from any of the Fame Academy contestants. It reached 17 in the UK charts and sales topped 100,000, for which he received a silver disc. The first single from this album, the self-penned "Just Say You Love Me", failed to chart significantly in the UK but reached number 1 in Thailand. In November 2003 he visited Bangkok where he performed at several concerts, met fans and took part in radio and TV interviews.

On his return he was asked to support the BBC Children in Need Project along with Girls Aloud and Westlife at the live nationwide broadcast from the Odyssey Arena in Belfast. He was also appointed a Patron of the autism charity "Impact Trust" and took part in many of their fund raising activities.

Early in 2004 he made a solo tour of Northern Ireland, which included a concert at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast. He was awarded Best Irish Newcomer at the Irish World Awards in London in February 2005. In December 2005 he took part in the Young Voices concert at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, performing with the African Children's Choir and other young singers to a capacity audience of 8,000. He also played the lead role of Charles Charming in pantomime for the Bardic Theatre company in Northern Ireland.

After parting with Mercury, he signed with the specialist Irish music label "Emerald". In October 2005, under the name "Malachi", he released his second album, Celtic Heartbeat (Where the Heart Is), consisting of traditional Irish songs. He has also recorded two songs which appear on George Best – The Tribute Album.

On 18 February 2007, "Until We Meet Again", a song co-written by Cush and fellow Irish songwriter Don Maskill, was voted runner-up in the Eurosong 2007, the show to select Ireland's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007.^[1] He released his third album New Day in November 2007 and was joined on the album tour by Joanne Cash, sister of Johnny Cash. Subsequently, Cash recorded a song co-written by Cush and Garth McConaghie at Amberville Studios and invited Cush out to Nashville to promote the song at the GMA week in April that year.

Cush now works mainly in Northern Ireland, performing live and supporting many charitable projects.

Presenting career

After acting as guest presenter on BBC Radio Ulster, he received an award from readers of Big Buzz Magazine for most popular radio presenter 2005 and 2008.

Cush used to present a daily radio show, Six Cafe for Six FM and the Sunday Juke Box Show. Malachi worked for a time for UTV Belfast presenting The Seven Thirty Show and continues to enjoy a modest following for his music.

Discography

Albums

Malachi released March 2003 (UMTV) Number 17 UK^[2]

Track listing

I Don't Know Why
Fields Of Gold
Just Say You Love Me
All I Want is You
Baby I'm A Want You
Amazed
Have I Told You Lately
Eyes of Blue
The Dance
Vincent
Something
How Can I Tell You
You're The One (Featuring Sinéad Quinn)
Shenandoah

Celtic Heartbeat (Where The Heart Is) released October 2005 (Emerald)

Track listing

I Know My Love
Spancil Hill
Carrickfergus
Who Are You
John O'Dreams
Lakes Of Ponchartrain
She Moved Thru The Fair
Galway Bay
Cliffs of Dooneen
Curragh Of Kildare
Raggle Taggle Gypsy
The Ferryman
The Parting Glass

Timeless Traditions released February 2009 ^[3]

Track Listing

Young Matt Hyland
Lovers' Heart
Ned Of The Hill
Step It Out Mary
The Wild Goose
The Donaghmore Exile
Spanish Lady
I Wish My Love Was A Red Red Rose
Peggy Gordon
The Creel
County Tyrone
The Soldier's Farewell

Songs for the Soul released October 2011

Track Listing

Morning Has Broken
How Beautiful Is The Body Of Christ
Be Still For The Presence Of The Lord
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Be Thou My Vision
The Lord Will Heal The Broken Heart
Voice Of An Angel
O Holy Night
Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace
Be Still My Soul
The Deer's Cry
Blessed Be The One

References

^ "RTÉ announces Eurosong Finalists". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved 10 February 2007.
^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 344. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
^ Cush, Malachi. “Malachi Cush.” Malachi Cush - Official Website, www.malachicush.com/music.php.