Pa Sheehy

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Pa Sheehy
Born1986/1987 (age 38–39)
Genres Indie pop
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Formerly of Walking on Cars

Patrick "Pa" Sheehy (born 1986/1987) [1] is an Irish singer-songwriter from Dingle, County Kerry. [2] [3]

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Career

Sheehy achieved some chart success in his native Ireland and across Europe as the lead singer of Walking on Cars. [4] Since the 2020 break up of the band, Sheehy began releasing solo material. [5] His debut single, "Saw You at a Funeral", was released in June 2021 with a follow-up single, titled "Roisin", released in August 2021. [6] His debut EP, The Art of Disappearing, was released in September 2021, [7] charting at number 9 in the Irish Albums Chart on the week of its launch. [8]

Sheehy released his debut album, Maybe It Was All For This, in October 2024. [1]

Discography

EPs

Singles

References

  1. 1 2 Hennessy, David (8 October 2024). "All for this". The Irish World. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  2. "Former Walking On Cars frontman Pa Sheehy announces Cork show". Echo Live. 2 August 2021.
  3. "WATCH: How COVID quarantine is helping Walking on Cars' Patrick Sheehy to write new songs". Irish Central. 25 May 2020.
  4. "Former Walking On Cars frontman Pa Sheehy on 'I Saw You A Funeral': "There's a lot of people out there who will hopefully find healing from the track"". Hot Press. 18 June 2021.
  5. "Former Walking on Cars lead singer Pa Sheehy releases debut single". Buzz.ie. 25 June 2021.
  6. "Pa Sheehy Releases Second Solo Single 'Róisín' And Announces Debut EP 'The Art Of Disappearing' Alongside Irish Tour Dates". Spin South West. 30 July 2021.
  7. "Pa Sheehy Releases Second Solo Single 'Róisín', Announces Debut EP 'The Art Of Disappearing' Alongside Irish Tour Dates". Journal of Music. 6 August 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Dingle's Pa Sheehy enters the Irish Top 10 with The Art of Disappearing EP". hotpress.com. Hot Press. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021. Landing in the Top 10 at No.9 this week, the former Walking On Cars frontman also nabbed the No. 1 spot on the independent charts
  9. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 2 October 2021.