Leo O'Kelly
Leo O'Kelly | |
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Leo O'Kelly in concert with Tír na nÓg, performing his song "Daisy Lady" at the Sirius Arts Centre in Cobh, Ireland on 21 August 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 27 November 1949 Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland |
| Genres | folk, progressive folk, folk rock, psychedelic rock, rock, techno, electro, New Beat |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, violin, vocals, bass guitar, tin whistle, dulcimer, synthesizer, bongos |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Labels | Chrysalis, Polydor, EMI, Atco, Decca, Rykodisc, Radio Activ, Clarinda & 1st, Life & Living Records |
| Member of | Tír na nÓg |
| Formerly of | |
| Website | www |
Leo O'Kelly (born 27 November 1949, Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland) is an Irish singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. He is the co-founder of the Irish folk duo Tír na nÓg. After the band decided to split in 1974, he produced albums on Polydor and EMI labels for other Irish artists including Loudest Whisper, Ray Dolan or Gemma Hasson. Leo released his first solo album Glare in 2001. It was followed by Proto in 2003 which consists of songs recorded between 1975 and 2001. His third album, Will, was released in February 2011 and features poems of Liverpool writer John McKenna set to music. From 2020, O'Kelly started playing a live-streamed series of gigs.