Dolores Keane

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Dolores Keane (born 1953) is an Irish folk singer. She was a founding member and vocalist of De Dannan, an Irish folk music group. Dolores left to marry John Faulkner in 1977. They were both multi-instrumentalists. Dolores played concertina, flute, whistle, hurdy gurdy and bodhrán. The anthology “A Woman’s Heart” (1992), with three songs by Dolores Keane, was one of the the most popular folk anthologies of the nineties.

Keane was born in Caherlistrane, County Galway, Ireland. She is a sister of musician Seán Keane. Her aunts Rita and Sara Keane are also singers. She has duetted with American singer John Prine on his album In Spite of Ourselves.

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  • xanti_j

    Solid Ground <3 обожаю!

    2 Dec 2012 Reply
  • meredith999

    So "Heart Like a Wheel" and "Caledonia" are hers?! What a nice surprise :D

    13 Nov 2010 Reply
  • davidgeorgea

    I love this one .Its a great sound

    22 Oct 2010 Reply
  • FahleNordLicht

    One of the best voices I've ever heard.

    30 Aug 2010 Reply
  • Nefertiti2

    so beautiful !!!!!!!

    24 Jan 2009 Reply
  • Eyoki

    I heard her sing live once years ago. She was performing in The Hostage in Dublin and as the play started she walked from the back of the theatre to the stage, singing Heart Like A Wheel. Unforgetable.

    9 Apr 2007 Reply