Famous Northern Irish Lyricists & Songwriters

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Van Morrison

(Singer)

Birthdate: August 31, 1945

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Bloomfield, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Northern Irish singer, Van Morrison, garnered recognition in the 1960s while playing with the band, Them, and then later as a solo singer with the 1967 song Brown Eyed Girl. Over the years, he has released more than 40 albums. Astral Weeks, Moondance, Wavelength, Down the Road and Keep It Simple are some of his acclaimed and commercially successful albums.

Ronan Keating

(Singer)

Birthdate: March 3, 1977

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Swords, Dublin, Ireland

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Johnny McDaid

(Singer)

Birthdate: July 24, 1976

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Londonderry

Indie rock/pop singer, songwriter, and producer John McDaid has been part of bands such as Snow Patrol and Vega4. He is also known for his collaborations with popular artists, mostly with Ed Sheeran. He co-wrote Sheeran’s chartbusting track Shape of You and co-produced his platinum album X.

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Glen Hansard

(Songwriter)