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Seamus Kennedy | |
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| Born | 13 May 1949 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Genres | Irish folk, contemporary, comedy |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, comedian |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, banjo, bodhrán |
| Years active | 1970s – present |
| Labels | Gransha Records |
| Website | seamuskennedy |
Seamus Kennedy (born 13 May 1949) is an Irish singer, comedian and writer.
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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