Brian Edward Patrick Kennedy (born 12 October 1966, Belfast, Northern Ireland) is an Irish singer-songwriter and author, known for his ballads, and as representing Ireland at Eurovision 2006.
Brian Kennedy was born and grew up on the Falls Road in Belfast. He has described in public the violence of The Troubles, during his childhood and teen years . At one time, he has described seeing a young man being chased and then shot dead by a British sold...
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Brian Edward Patrick Kennedy (born 12 October 1966, Belfast, Northern Ireland) is an Irish singer-songwriter and author, known for his ballads, and as representing Ireland at Eurovision 2006.
Brian Kennedy was born and grew up on the Falls Road in Belfast. He has described in public the violence of The Troubles, during his childhood and teen years . At one time, he has described seeing a young man being chased and then shot dead by a British soldier a few feet away from him. He also would harmonise with police, ambulance and fire engine sirens.
In Sweetmouth, Kennedy was joined by Mark E. Nevin, formerly of Fairground Attraction, and also known for his work with Morrissey. Their one album, Goodbye to Songtown (August 1991), featured the songs written by Nevin for a second Fairground Attraction album which was never realized.
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