Paul Brady
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Paul Joseph Brady (born 19 May 1947)[1] is an Irish singer-songwriter and musician from Strabane, Northern Ireland.[2] His work straddles folk and pop. He was interested in a wide variety of music from an early age.
For other people named Paul Brady, see Paul Brady (disambiguation).
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Birth name | Paul Joseph Brady |
Born | (1947-05-19) 19 May 1947 (age 77) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Origin | Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland |
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Years active | 1965–present |
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Website | paulbrady |
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Initially popular for playing Irish traditional music in a duo with Andy Irvine and later with Tommy Peoples and Matt Molloy, he later turned to a more rock-inspired electric style with poignant political lyrics. Some of his most popular songs are: "Crazy Dreams", "Nothing but the Same Old Story", "The Island", "Night Hunting Time", "Steel Claw" and "Paradise Is Here".[3]