Brian Kennedy (singer)
| Brian Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Brian Edward Patrick Kennedy |
| Born |
12 October 1966 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Genres | Rock, pop, country, Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, author |
| Instruments | Vocalist, Guitarist, Keyboardist |
| Associated acts | Van Morrison |
| Website | Brian Kennedy official site |
Brian Edward Patrick Kennedy (born 12 October 1966, Belfast, Northern Ireland) is an Irish singer-songwriter and author, who is known for his ballads, and has represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. He is the younger brother of musician Bap Kennedy.
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. He once 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 Kennedy has revealed in 2016 that he has been battling Rectal Cancer.
Kennedy came out as gay in 2009. He is a long-term friend of Katharine Sullivan McArdle.
Kennedy came to prominence with the masses as one of Van Morrison's backing singers, appearing on a string of recordings including A Night in San Francisco, Days Like This, The Healing Game and Back on Top and live in concert, frequently alongside Georgie Fame. He had a minor UK radio airplay hit with the title track from his 2001 album Get on With Your Short Life.
Kennedy was chosen as the Irish competitor for the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest in Athens, where he sang the self-penned "Every Song is a Cry for Love". Kennedy's performance in the contest's semi-finals marked the 1000th song to feature in the history of the Eurovision competition. Following qualification, Kennedy finished tenth in the finals on 20 May, with 93 points.
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