Danny O'Donoghue

Last updated

Danny O'Donoghue
Danny The Script en Barcelona.jpg
O'Donoghue performing with The Script
Background information
Birth nameDaniel John Mark Luke O'Donoghue
Born (1980-10-03) 3 October 1980 (age 43) [1]
Dublin, Ireland
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • panelist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • guitar
Years active1998–present
Labels Sony Music Entertainment

Daniel John Mark Luke O'Donoghue (born 3 October 1980) [2] is an Irish singer-songwriter best known for being the frontman of the Irish rock band The Script and as a coach on the first two series of the television singing talent show The Voice UK . He was earlier a member of the Irish boy band Mytown.

Contents

Early life

Danny O'Donoghue was born in Dublin, Ireland, to Shay O'Donoghue, a member of the band The Dreams, and Ailish O'Donoghue. He is the youngest of six children and was raised in Ballinteer, Dublin. [1] As a child, he was initially against the idea of being a musician; however, he ended up dropping out of school to pursue a musical career. [3]

Early career

O'Donoghue was originally a member of a late 1990s band called Mytown with friend (and now also band member of the Script) Mark Sheehan, after being signed to Universal Records in 1999. After its moderate success, O'Donoghue moved to Los Angeles with Sheehan to write songs and produce for artists such as Britney Spears, Boyz II Men and TLC. [4]

After one year of writing, O'Donoghue and Sheehan moved back to Dublin and, recruiting drummer Glen Power, started working on their own material. They formed the band the Script in 2001. [5]

The Script

The band released their eponymous debut album on 8 August 2008. O'Donoghue co-wrote all the songs on the album. The album went on to become a commercial success, especially in their home country of Ireland, peaking at number one on the Irish Album Chart. [6] The band has since released six more albums: Science and Faith in September 2010, #3 in September 2012, No Sound Without Silence in September 2014, Freedom Child in September 2017, and Sunsets & Full Moons in November 2019. [7] The Script have toured since early March 2013 for their #3 tour in the UK. They performed in some of the UK's largest arenas and cities such Birmingham, London and Manchester.

The Voice UK

In 2012 O'Donoghue made his first appearance in The Voice UK alongside Jessie J, will.i.am and Tom Jones as a coach. The decision was supported by bandmates Glen Power and Mark Sheehan, who said: "Danny did The Voice to put a face to The Script. We know about producing, song writing and performing – we’ve been doing it since we were 14 or 15. Danny on a show about singing was good for us. People saw how passionate he is about music, how much it means to him and it made our band better known." [8] The appointment of O'Donoghue as coach initially drew criticism, with Twitter users branding him "Danny I Dunno Who" and comedian James Corden joking about it at the 2012 BRIT Awards.

O'Donoghue retaliated saying "James who? Whatever. It’s up to other people to make up their own minds. I know I’m on this show for what I’ve done in my career. I’ve spent 15 years in the music industry, it’s all I know." [9] Since then, however, the show has helped contribute to O'Donoghue's popularity, with O'Donoghue stating there was a "big outpouring of love for The Script" but adding that it "could have gone the other way." In the first series, he coached Bo Bruce, who went on to become the runner-up. Since then, she has had moderate success. He was asked to appear as a judge for The Voice again in 2013 after leading 'Team Danny' to great success. [10] In the second series, Andrea Begley from his team went on to unexpectedly win.

O'Donoghue co-wrote the track "Alive" for Bo Bruce's album Before I Sleep . On 16 July 2013, O'Donoghue announced he was leaving the show to concentrate on The Script. [11]

Personal life

O'Donoghue's father, Shay, died of stomach aneurysm on 14 February 2008, at the age of 63. The rose tattoo on O'Donoghue's left arm [12] and the song "If You Could See Me Now" from their album #3 are dedicated to the memory of his father.[ citation needed ] His mother Ailish, died 8 February 2019. [13] [14] In June 2024, O'Donoghue revealed he attends Catholic Mass daily and gave up on alcohol, smoking and caffeine. [15]

O'Donoghue is a supporter of English Premier League club Manchester United.

O'Donoghue has a brother who lives in Melbourne, Australia. [16]

Related Research Articles

<i>Keep It Natural</i> 2002 studio album by Natural

Keep It Natural is the debut studio album released by American pop boyband Natural, released on September 23, 2002 via Sony BMG and Transcontinental Records in Germany. The album followed Lou Pearlman's boyband formula of bubblegum pop. Three of the thirteen songs on the album were cover versions, however, "Paradise" was written by the actual band members, Ben Bledsoe and Marc Terenzi. Keep It Natural spawned five top forty singles. The album was released in Germany, Austria, Switzerland as well as Malaysia, Philippines, and Japan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Script</span> Irish rock band

The Script are an Irish rock band formed in 2001 in Dublin, Ireland. The band currently consists of Danny O'Donoghue, Glen Power, Benjamin Sargent and Ben Weaver (guitar). Mark Sheehan was a member of the band up until his death in 2023. The band moved to London after signing to Sony Label Group imprint Phonogenic and released their first album The Script in August 2008, preceded by the debut single "We Cry" as well as other singles such as "The Man Who Can't Be Moved", "Breakeven" and "Before the Worst". The album peaked at number one in both Ireland and the UK. Their next three albums, Science & Faith (2010), #3 (2012) and No Sound Without Silence (2014), all topped the album charts in Ireland and the UK, while Science & Faith reached number two in Australia and number three in the United States. Some of the hit singles from the albums include "For the First Time", "Nothing", "Hall of Fame" and "Superheroes". The band's fifth studio album, Freedom Child, was released on 1 September 2017, and features the UK Top 20 single "Rain". Their sixth studio album, Sunsets & Full Moons, was released on 8 November 2019, and features the single "The Last Time". A Greatest Hits album was released on 1 October 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">We Cry</span> 2008 single by the Script

"We Cry" is the debut single of Irish band the Script. The single was released on 25 April 2008 and is said to be about people whom the band's frontman Danny O'Donoghue knew while growing up in Dublin. The song received a large amount of publicity, airplay and interest with BBC Radio 1 heavily backing the band.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Man Who Can't Be Moved</span> 2008 single by the Script

"The Man Who Can't Be Moved" is the second single from Irish band the Script from their debut album, The Script. The song was released on 25 July 2008. The song was used heavily in the CBS show Ghost Whisperer during its fourth season. This song served as their radio promotional single in the United States, gaining airplay on multiple radio stations. On 8 June 2009, the song was released as the second official single in the United States. The song was chosen as one of the soundtracks for the 2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. This song has been covered by the American a cappella group Straight No Chaser.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Breakeven (song)</span> 2008 single by the Script

"Breakeven", also titled "Breakeven (Falling to Pieces)" is a song by the Irish pop rock band the Script. It was released on 24 November 2008 as the third single from their first album, The Script (2008). The song peaked at number 10 in Ireland, number 21 in the United Kingdom, number 12 in the United States Billboard Hot 100 and number 3 in Australia.

<i>Mytown</i> (album) 1999 studio album by Mytown

Mytown is the eponymous only studio album released by Irish boy band Mytown. The debut album was the only album released by the band before their break-up in 2001, with two of its members later going on to form the alternative rock band The Script. Four singles were released from the album: "Do It Like This", which was only released in Ireland, "Body Bumpin'", which was only released in the United States, "Now That I Found You", which was only released in the United States and Australia, and "Party All Night". Only the latter of these reached the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No.22. Although the album was planned for release internationally, both the British and Irish releases never saw the light of day; and the album was only released in the United States, Canada and Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">For the First Time (The Script song)</span> 2010 single by the Script

"For the First Time" is a song by Irish pop rock band the Script. Written by band members Danny O'Donoghue and Mark Sheehan, the song was released on 20 August 2010 as the lead single from the band's second studio album Science & Faith. It debuted at number one on the Irish Singles Chart, becoming the Script's first number-one single. The Wanted covered this song live on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge and used that version in their EP Lose My Mind.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark Sheehan</span> Irish musician (1976–2023)

Mark Anthony Sheehan was an Irish musician. From 1996 to 2001, he was a member of the boy band Mytown. In 2001, he co-founded alternative rock band the Script. He played lead guitar for the band.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nothing (The Script song)</span> 2010 single by the Script

"Nothing" is a song by Irish pop rock band the Script from their second studio album, Science & Faith. The song was released as the second single on 19 November 2010. It was written and produced by Danny O'Donoghue, Mark Sheehan, Steve Kipner, and Andrew Frampton. The song charted at number 15 in Ireland, and at number 42 in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the song debuted at number 89 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 32 on 29 October 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Colin O'Donoghue</span> Irish actor

Colin O'Donoghue is an Irish actor and musician, best known for portraying Captain Killian "Hook" Jones on the ABC TV show Once Upon a Time. He appeared in the horror thriller film The Rite (2011) as a skeptical novice priest, Michael Kovak. He portrayed the character of Douxie Casperan in the Guillermo del Toro animated series Tales of Arcadia for Netflix. He is also portraying Gordon Cooper on Disney+ Original Series The Right Stuff. He starred in Dolly Parton's Heartstrings as J.J. Sneed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">If You Ever Come Back</span> 2011 single by the Script

"If You Ever Come Back" is a song by Irish pop rock band the Script from their second studio album, Science & Faith. The song was released as the third single on 4 April 2011. It was written and produced by Danny O'Donoghue, Mark Sheehan, Steve Kipner, and Andrew Frampton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Science & Faith (song)</span> 2011 single by the Script

"Science & Faith" is a song by Irish pop rock band the Script, from their second studio album, of the same name. The song was released as the fourth single on 30 May 2011. It was written and produced by Danny O'Donoghue and Mark Sheehan. A music video to accompany the release of "Science & Faith" was first released onto YouTube on 6 June 2011 at a total length of three minutes and fifty seconds.

Mytown was an Irish boy band formed in 1996 by members Danny O'Donoghue, Dermot Browne, Mark Sheehan, Terry Daly and Paul Walker. They released one album, the epomynous Mytown and had a number of singles before splitting up in 2001, however Browne left before then after a falling out with Louis Walsh citing irreconcilable differences. Two of the prominent members of the band, namely Danny O'Donoghue and Mark Sheehan, went on to form the pop rock band The Script.

<i>3</i> (The Script album) 2012 studio album by the Script

#3 is the third studio album released by Irish pop rock trio, The Script. The album was released in Ireland on 7 September 2012, in the United Kingdom on 10 September and in the United States on 9 October. The album was preceded by the release of the single "Hall of Fame", a duet with will.i.am, who was, at the time, lead singer Danny O'Donoghue's co-judge on The Voice UK. The album reached number one in Ireland, number two in the UK, and number 13 in the US, but received generally unfavourable reviews.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hall of Fame (song)</span> 2012 single by the Script

"Hall of Fame" is a song by Irish pop rock band the Script featuring American rapper will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas. It is the lead single from the band's third studio album #3. The track was given its first radio play on Capital on 23 July 2012. Written and co-produced by the band, the song is about following dreams and making an impact on the world. The song has been licensed for use in various media since its release.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Six Degrees of Separation (song)</span> 2012 single by The Script

"Six Degrees of Separation" is a song by Irish pop rock band The Script, taken from their third studio album, #3 (2012). The song was released as the album's second single on 25 November 2012. The track was written by Danny O'Donoghue, Mark Sheehan, Steve Kipner and Andrew Frampton. The music video for "Six Degrees of Separation" was uploaded to YouTube on 5 November 2012 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-seven seconds. The band performed the song live during Children in Need on 16 November 2012. The band also performed the track live on The Voice of Holland on 7 December 2012, as well as performing "Hall of Fame" with the remaining contestants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">If You Could See Me Now (The Script song)</span> 2013 single by The Script

"If You Could See Me Now" is a song by Irish pop rock band The Script, taken from their third studio album, #3 (2012). The song video was released as the album's third single on 18 February 2013. The song was released on 4 March 2013. The track was written by Danny O'Donoghue, Mark Sheehan, Steve Kipner and Andrew Frampton.

<i>No Sound Without Silence</i> 2014 studio album by the Script

No Sound Without Silence is the fourth studio album by Irish pop rock band The Script. The album was released by Columbia Records on 12 September 2014 in Ireland and other Friday-release countries and on 15 September 2014 in the United Kingdom. The album is the band's first full-length release under Columbia, after releasing their previous three studio albums under Phonogenic Records in Europe and Epic Records in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rain (The Script song)</span> 2017 single by The Script

"Rain" is a song by Irish rock band The Script. It was written by James Barry, Camille Purcell, Mark Sheehan and Danny O'Donoghue, with the latter two and Andrew Frampton, Jimbo Wallace, Max Farrar handling the song's production. The song was released on 14 July 2017, through Sony Music, as the lead single from the band's fifth studio album Freedom Child.

<i>Tales from the Script: Greatest Hits</i> 2021 greatest hits album by The Script

Tales from the Script: Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits album by Irish pop rock band The Script. It was released on 1 October 2021 through Phonogenic Records and Sony Music Entertainment. The album includes singles from all six of the band's preceding studio albums, as well as a brand new song, and a song from their 2018 Acoustic Sessions EP. It was preceded by the single "I Want It All", and was supported by a worldwide tour which took place throughout 2022 and spanned North America, Europe and Australia.

References

  1. 1 2 "Danny O'Donoghue". Glamour Magazine. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Andi O' Donoghue on Twitter" . Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Day, Elizabeth (27 May 2012). "Danny O'Donoghue: 'I idolised Dad. I'd bring home my songs to him like paychecks'". The Observer . London. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  4. ↑ Day, Elizabeth (27 May 2012). "Danny O'Donoghue: 'I idolised Dad. I'd bring home my songs to him like paychecks'". The Observer . London. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  5. ↑ "Oh Danny boy! Script revel in chart success". Irish Independent . Retrieved 23 November 2008.
  6. ↑ "Chart History" . Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "The Script".
  8. ↑ "The Script - Biography". Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  9. ↑ Hooton, Christopher. "The Voice's Danny O'Donoghue hits back at 'Danny I Dunno Who' jokes". Metro . Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  10. ↑ Bray, Elisa (5 October 2012). "The Script find a voice". The Independent . London. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  11. ↑ Sperling, Daniel (16 July 2013). "Danny O'Donoghue leaves 'The Voice' UK". Digital Spy . Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  12. ↑ Day, Elizabeth (27 May 2012). "Danny O'Donoghue: 'I idolised Dad. I'd bring home my songs to him like paychecks'". The Observer . London. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  13. ↑ Pattison, Brynmor (14 February 2019). "Tributes paid as The Script frontman Danny O'Donoghue's mum Ailish dies suddenly". MSN. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  14. ↑ "The death has occurred of Ailish O'DONOGHUE (née McLoughlin)". RIP.ie. RIP.ie . Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  15. ↑ "Danny O'Donoghue 'goes to mass every day' since Mark's death". 30 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  16. ↑ McCabe, Kathy (4 October 2021). "Irish band The Script reveal how sport took their music around the world". The Daily Telegraph (Australia). Retrieved 20 November 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.