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Damien Dempsey is from Donaghmede on Dublin’s Northside.
His earliest musical influences were the post-pub singsongs that his parents used to have at their home when he was a toddler. Good, bad or indifferent, everyone had to sing. Today his unique sound reflects the influence of traditional Sean-Nós as well as his musical heroes: Bob Marley and Elvis Presley.
After completing his secondary education Damien went on to the Ballyfermot “Rock School” for 2 years where he studied musical performance as well as the practical side of the music industry. The school had its own small record label and star students were awarded a release on the label. Damien was chosen for that honour and the EP, “The Contender”, was released in 1995.
In 1997 “Dublin Town”, Damien’s first commercial single, reached No. 18 in the Irish charts. Ireland’s HOT PRESS remarked that it was “…an underground anthem for disaffected youth and closet balladeer alike”. A re-recorded version of the song appeared on Damien’s first album; “They Don’t Teach This Shit In School” released in 2000.
His next release, the “Negative Vibes EP”, (2002) featured Sinéad O’Connor on the title track and led to an invitation to support Sinéad on her 2002/2003 Irish, UK and European tour.
His earliest musical influences were the post-pub singsongs that his parents used to have at their home when he was a toddler. Good, bad or indifferent, everyone had to sing. Today his unique sound reflects the influence of traditional Sean-Nós as well as his musical heroes: Bob Marley and Elvis Presley.
After completing his secondary education Damien went on to the Ballyfermot “Rock School” for 2 years where he studied musical performance as well as the practical side of the music industry. The school had its own small record label and star students were awarded a release on the label. Damien was chosen for that honour and the EP, “The Contender”, was released in 1995.
In 1997 “Dublin Town”, Damien’s first commercial single, reached No. 18 in the Irish charts. Ireland’s HOT PRESS remarked that it was “…an underground anthem for disaffected youth and closet balladeer alike”. A re-recorded version of the song appeared on Damien’s first album; “They Don’t Teach This Shit In School” released in 2000.
His next release, the “Negative Vibes EP”, (2002) featured Sinéad O’Connor on the title track and led to an invitation to support Sinéad on her 2002/2003 Irish, UK and European tour.
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Seize The Day
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Shots
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To Hell Or Barbados
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They Don't Teach This Shit in School
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Shoutbox
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cazdev wrote:
Proud to be from Donaghmede!! Go on Damo!!
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fjersnam wrote:
DA-MO-OOO! :D
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clearskies wrote:
@humungojerry..he was indeed a boxer, he would prob be the same if he was not in the music profession :)
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humungojerry wrote:
I think he was a boxer...hence the arms
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brittpinkie wrote:
Ah, very good stuff! Loving it! :)
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clearskies wrote:
oi! colony should be WAAAY higher than where it is!!!
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dalecavese wrote:
We're From Dublin And We're Better Than You.....
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Camusov wrote:
красавчег!
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LaraThompson wrote:
pls do another belfast gig!!
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Tirabaralla wrote:
Just simply love this.
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Packiesla wrote:
I really shouldn't like this.... Dubs smell
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owenbeg wrote:
I thought i was the only one who appreciated damien's arms!!!
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mbatey wrote:
Look at his forearms! I think he just turned me
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ekesner wrote:
Just discovered Damien Dempsey thanks to his collab with Sinéad and I feel like I just accidentally found a diamond.
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emceelynx wrote:
'to hell or barbados' is one of my favorite new songs, and the whole rest of the album is great too.
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bryano1000 wrote:
Genius
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williammagner wrote:
The launch of the Magners Irish Sessions at the Boogaloo on 8th September was a great evening – but don’t take our word for it, have a look at the Journal entry in the notes section of our Last FM page, and at the photos we’ve uploaded to our Facebook page Lots of gigs coming up all over the UK, starting with Glasgow on November 9th. Don’t forget to become a fan to be in with a shot at winning some free tickets to a venue near you. See you down the front!
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thedeadpools wrote:
wow... i just done listening to "To Hell or Barbados" for the first time and wow... i like that album... really good... now i have two albums i like by Damien... Shots was my other... Seize the Day is alright, but Shots is always fun, however Hell or Barbados was more fun...
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thedeadpools wrote:
crap... now i feel bad for missing The Swell Season's show now as i just heard Damien was opening for him... bummer... i just was having a severe period of depression that week due to a friend who is dying of a brian tumor... so i was just not in mood for music that night, even though i had tickets for months in advance... and now i missed seeing Damien live... i think it is funny he opened for them, when it should have been them opening up for him... oh well... whatever... maybe i will get another chance hopefully...
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RigsGirl3 wrote:
Damo is AMAZING! i love how he integrates irish history into almost all his songs.. so cool and inspirational! oh yeah, saw him open up for the swell season and could not stop gawking at him the entire time!! voice of an irish angel! :)
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DAMIEN DEMPSEY INVITES ALL TO PARTY ON HIS MUZU TV CHANNEL
20 Oct 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/damiendempsey
Fans in Ireland can watch a preview of new Live DVD Party On! Live At Vicar Street Free on MUZU TV. This is only available to users in Ireland at present.
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