Damien O'Kane
Damien O'Kane (born 1 September 1978) is an Irish musician, born in Coleraine. He lives in Yorkshire with his wife, musician Kate Rusby, and their two daughters.
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| Background information | |
| 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 |
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
- Banjophony, 2018 (with Ron Block)
- 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)
- Areas of High Traffic (2016, Pure Records)
- Avenging and Bright (2017, Pure Records)
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References
- Kate Rusby website Archived 2 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine; 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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