The Luck of the Irish
Damien Rice is a singer-songwriter from County Kildare, Ireland. In March 1999 Damien moved to Tuscany, then travelled around Europe, busking the streets. He arrived back in Dublin a year later, with a clear head and full of ideas. He approached his music with a new found freshness and decided to put some songs down on record. His grandmother told him he had a distant cousin in London in the music business. Borrowing money from those that would lend it, he recorded his demo and sent it off to his cousin, renowned producer and film composer, David Arnold (Björk, James Bond). Arnold liked what he heard and provided enough money for Damien to buy his own mobile studio.
Damien Rice formerly sang with Lisa Hannigan and released his debut solo album, O, in Ireland in early 2002. In July 2002 O was released in the UK and it received widespread critical acclaim. In June 2003 O was released in the USA and Europe, with Rice appearing on The Letterman Show and receiving more acclaim from publications such as Rolling Stone, Newsweek and The Boston Globe.
He gained further popularity after some of his most famous songs were included in the media. An example of this is "9 Crimes" used in the soundtrack of the summer blockbuster Shrek Three and "The Blower's Daughter" was featured in the movie Closer. (read more)
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This is not what I do
It's the wrong kind of place
To be thinking of you
It's the wrong time
For somebody new
It's a small crime
And I've got no excuse
Damien Rice Lyrics
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Top Albums
O
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 10/11/2008)
9
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 10/11/2008)
Live At Fingerprints Warts & All
Amazon Price: $5.98 (as of 10/11/2008)
Live From the Union Chapel
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O
Amazon Price: $32.99 (as of 10/11/2008)
Links
- Official website
- Official site with message board, sound samples, tour dates, news.
- Damien Rice at Wikipedia
- A series of articles on the songwriter's career and notable albums and songs.
- Damien Rice at MySpace
- MySpace music profile for Damien Rice with tour dates, songs, videos, pictures, blogs, band information, downloads and more.
- Eskimo Friends - A Damien Rice Fan Site
- Damien Rice Fan Site, Leading online resource for Damien Rice news, lyrics, tabs, photos, mp3s, interviews etc. The best place to meet other Damien Rice fans.
Blog Posts
- Favourite Damien Rice song??
- I know there are some Damien Rice fans here, but I've got the impression that most of you gave up after the first album?? I think some of the new stuff is just as good! :) Unfortunatly, I think Lisa Hannigan has left the band.... pity, ...
- Damien Rice Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:08:15 PST
- Damien Rice (born December 7 1973) is an Irish folk singer. He has released three albums O 9 and Live at Union Chapel. He was born in Dublin Ireland to George and Maureen Rice and was raised in Celbri... More at Perfect People - Fri, ...
- Damien Rice
- Damien Rice, oh Damien Rice I'm lost for words, but oh what thoughts you put in my head! Why am I only discovering you now???
- Bla, Bla, Bla....Damien Rice!!
- ... No interesting facts. maybe I do have a few but am EXTREMELY tired, even though when I write I tend to daze off anywho, I just can't make a pointless post so I leave you all with a spiffy tune from the awesome Irish Damien Rice! ...
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