Sonny Condell | |
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Sonny Condell in concert with Tír na nÓg, performing his song "Teesside" at the Sirius Arts Centre in Cobh, Ireland on August 21st, 2009.
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Background information | |
Born |
Newtownmountkennedy, co. Wicklow, Ireland |
1 July 1949
Genres | Folk, Folk rock, Progressive folk |
Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Graphic artist |
Instruments | Guitar, Vocals, Jaw harp, Pottery drums, Clavinette, Guitar Synthesizer, saxophone, keyboards. |
Years active | 1960s – present |
Labels | Chrysalis, Mulligan, WEA, Dara, Kitten, STARC, Hummingbird |
Associated acts |
Tramcarr 88 Tír na nÓg Scullion Radar |
Website | www.sonnycondell.com |
Sonny Condell (born 1 July 1949, in Newtownmountkennedy, Ireland) is an Irish singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and graphic artist. He is mainly known as a member of the Irish bands Tír na nÓg and Scullion. He released some hits in Ireland as a solo artist like "Down In The City" in 1977 that he covered later with the Belgian singer Micha Marah on her album Voyage in 1998. For some years, Sonny has got his own solo band called Radar, although he still plays with Tír na nÓg and Scullion.