Michael Brunnock

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Michael Brunnock
Michael Brunnock at rockwood 2015.jpg
Background information
Born (1964-09-01) 1 September 1964 (age 58)
Genres Folk, Folk rock, Pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • vocals
  • Keyboards
  • Dulcimer
[1]
Years active1996–present
Labels
  • Araglin Records
  • Michael Brunnock
Website www.michaelbrunnock.com

Michael Brunnock (born 1 September 1964) is an Irish singer-songwriter, and musician. [2] [3] He is known as having been a member of the Irish bands Little Palace and The Van Winkles, and performed with Dead Can Dance's Brendan Perry. [4] After moving to New York, Brunnock gained critical acclaim as a solo artist when he worked with Record producer, Pat Dillett and also The Ceasars. [5] [3] [6]

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He released hits in the US as a solo artist like "Fallen Leaves" in 2007 on his album So I do. He has toured extensively all over the world, [7] joined by many popular artists. [8] In 2012, along with David Byrne and Will Oldham, [9] he won the David Di Donatello award 2012 in the Best Original Song category for his performance of "If it falls, it falls" in the movie This Must Be the Place directed by Paolo Sorrentino. [10]

Discography

So I do

The Orchard

Live in New York

2013

2014

2016

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References

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