John McNicholl

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John McNicholl
Born Foreglen, Derry, Northern Ireland
Genres Country
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2004–present
LabelsArran Records
Website http://johnmcnicholl.com

John McNicholl is a country singer from Northern Ireland.

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McNicholl's first album, Something Old, Something New was released in 2004 and earned him the "Best Newcomer" award at the Irish World Awards. [1] He also represented Ireland at the CMA Global Showcase in Nashville. Since then, he has gone on to record a number of albums each earning him a following in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. [2]

Early life

He was born in Foreglen, a small village in Derry. [3]

Discography

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