Damien O'Kane

Damien O'Kane
Born	9 January 1978, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
Genres	Folk
Occupations	Musician, Singer,
Instruments	Banjo, Guitar, Tenor guitar
Labels	Pure Records (Yorkshire) Ltd
Associated acts	Kate Rusby
Website	Official website

Damien O'Kane was born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland on 9 January 1978. He currently lives in Yorkshire with his wife Kate Rusby and their daughter Daisy Delia.

Career

Damien graduated from Newcastle University in 2005 and has been performing ever since. He has performed with Flook and also in a duo with Shona Kipling. Damien is now pursuing his own solo career and also tours with Kate Rusby.^[1] His solo work features songs from his native Northern Ireland as well as his trademark instrumentals.^[2]

Personal life

Damien is married to Kate Rusby

Discography

Solo albums

• Summer Hill (2010, Pure Records)

Damien O'Kane also appears on

• Make the Light 2010 (Kate Rusby)
• Sweet Bells 2008 (Kate Rusby PRCD33)
• Haven 2006 (Flook)
• Box On 2006 (Shona Kipling + Damien O'Kane)
• Momentum 2005 (CrossCurrent)
• Melodeon Crimes 2005 (Julian Sutton instrumental album)
• Pure Chance 2003 (Shona Kipling + Damien O'Kane)

References

1. ^ Kate Rusby News. Retrieved on 2010-05-07
2. ^ Mike Harding Show, BBC Radio 2. Retrieved on 2010-05-07

External References

• Damien O'Kane Home Page

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