Damien O'Kane
| Damien O'Kane | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 September 1978 Coleraine, Northern Ireland |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
| Instruments | Banjo, guitar, tenor guitar |
| Labels | Pure Records (Yorkshire) Ltd |
| Associated acts | Kate Rusby |
| Website |
damienokane |
Damien O'Kane (born 1 September 1978) is a Northern Irish musician, born in Coleraine. He currently lives in Yorkshire with his wife, musician Kate Rusby, and their two daughters.
Career
O'Kane graduated from Newcastle University in 2005 and has been performing ever since. He has performed with Flook and also in a duo with Shona Kipling. Damien is now pursuing his own solo career and also tours with Kate Rusby.[1] His solo work features songs from his native Northern Ireland as well as his trademark instrumentals.[2]
Personal life
Damien is married to singer/songwriter Kate Rusby; the couple have two daughters.[3]
Discography
- While Mortals Sleep, 2011 (with Kate Rusby)
- Make the Light, 2010 (with Rusby)
- Sweet Bells, 2008 (with Rusby; PRCD33)
- Haven, 2006 (Flook)
- Box on 2006 (Shona Kipling + O'Kane)
- Momentum 2005 (CrossCurrent)
- Melodeon Crimes 2005 (Julian Sutton instrumental album)
- Pure Chance 2003 (Shona Kipling + O'Kane)
Solo albums
- Summer Hill (2010, Pure Records)
References
- ↑ Kate Rusby website; retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ↑ Mike Harding Show, BBC Radio 2; retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ↑ Damien O'Kane website; accessed 30 November 2014.
External links
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