Seamus Kennedy | |
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Born | Belfast, Northern Ireland | 13 May 1949
Genres | Irish folk, contemporary, comedy |
Occupation(s) | Musician, comedian |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, banjo, bodhrán |
Years active | 1970s – present |
Labels | Gransha Records |
Website | seamuskennedy |
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Kennedy has entertained audiences in the United States since the 1970s. He was voted Best Irish/Celtic Male Vocalist 1993–2006 by the Washington Area Music Association. [1] He has two children, born in 1979 and 1981. His younger child got married in 2008.
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