Paul Brady

Paul Brady
Paul Brady
	Brady in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Paul Joseph Brady
Born	19 May 1947 (age 77); Belfast, Northern Ireland
Origin	Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Genres	Folk; Irish traditional; pop; rock; adult contemporary;
Occupations	Singer-songwriter; musician;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; piano; mandolin; bouzouki; tin whistle;
Years active	1965–present
Labels	Shanachie; Fontana; Mercury; PeeBee Music; Green Linnet;
Website	paulbrady.com

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.

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]

^ Psychology Press. 2002 "Brady, Paul" in International who's who in popular music. p. 58
^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 173. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
^ June Skinner Sawyers. 2001. Celtic music: a complete guide. Da Capo Press. p. 266-67.

[1] Psychology Press. 2002 "Brady, Paul" in International who's who in popular music. p. 58

[Larkin-2] Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 173. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.

[3] June Skinner Sawyers. 2001. Celtic music: a complete guide. Da Capo Press. p. 266-67.

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