Irish music stars born in 1947
Here are 6 famous musicians from Republic of Ireland were born in 1947:
Terry Woods
Terry Woods (December 4, 1947 Dublin-) a.k.a. Woods, Terry is an Irish musician.
He is best known as a member of several Irish folk bands, including The Pogues, Sweeney's Men, and The Woods Band. Woods is a skilled multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, mandolin, cittern, and accordion, among others. He is also a talented songwriter, having written or co-written several songs for The Pogues, including "Fairytale of New York," which has become a beloved Christmas classic. Woods has collaborated with many other musicians over the course of his career, including Ronnie Drew, Sinéad O'Connor, and The Dubliners. He continues to perform and record music, both as a solo artist and with various groups.
In addition to his career as a musician, Terry Woods has also acted in several films and television shows. He appeared in the 1972 film "Play it Cool" and had a recurring role in the Irish TV series "Glenroe" in the 1990s. Woods has also contributed to soundtracks for films such as "Gangs of New York" and "King Arthur."
Throughout his career, Woods has received numerous accolades for his contributions to the folk music world. In 2016, he was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards. He was also inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 2019 Irish Post Music Awards.
Beyond his musical talents, Woods is known for his passion for traditional Irish culture and language. He has been involved in efforts to preserve and promote the Irish language, and has lectured on the topic at various institutions throughout Ireland.
Despite his success and recognition, Terry Woods remains grounded and committed to his craft. He has been praised by fellow musicians for his generosity and willingness to collaborate, and continues to inspire and influence generations of folk musicians around the world.
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John O'Conor
John O'Conor (January 18, 1947 Dublin-) a.k.a. John O'Connor is an Irish pianist and teacher. He has two children, Hugh O'Conor and Keith O'Conor.
His discography includes: , Sonatas and Nocturnes, , Impromptus & Waltzes, Trout Quintet / Quartet In A Minor and Piano Concertos no. 21 & no. 27.
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Sally Oldfield
Sally Oldfield (March 8, 1947 Dublin-) also known as Oldfield, Sally, Sally Natascha Oldfield or Sally Patricia Oldfield is an Irish film producer, actor, singer-songwriter and musician.
Her albums: The Collection, Instincts, Natasha, In Concert, Definitive Collection, Easy, Femme, Mirrors, Secret Songs and Water Bearer. Genres she performed include Folk music and Pop music.
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Donal Lunny
Donal Lunny (March 10, 1947 Tullamore-) a.k.a. Donald Lunny or Lunny, Dónal is an Irish record producer, guitarist, singer, songwriter, musician and film score composer. He has four children, Shane Lunny, Cora Venus Lunny, Oisin Lunny and Sora Chan.
His albums include Journey: The Best of Donal Lunny, Coolfin, Dónal Lunny, Idir an Dá Sholas, 1798: The First Year of Liberty and Idir an Dá Sholas (Between the Two Lights). Genres he performed include Rock music, Folk music, Celtic music and Folk music of Ireland.
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Eric Bell
Eric Bell (September 3, 1947 Belfast-) a.k.a. Bell, Eric is an Irish guitarist, songwriter and musician.
His albums include Live Tonite... Plus. Genres: Blues rock, Hard rock, Rock music and Folk rock.
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Jonathan Kelly
Jonathan Kelly (July 8, 1947 Drogheda-) a.k.a. Jonathan Ledingham is an Irish singer-songwriter.
His most important albums: Twice Around the Houses, Two Days in Winter, Wait Till They Change the Backdrop, ...Waiting on You, Jonathan Kelly, Bootleg Series Volume One, Home Demos and Live 2005: The Charity Concert. Genres he performed: Folk rock.
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