Foy Vance | |
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![]() Vance at the Berlin International Film Festival, 2018 | |
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Birth name | Foy Best Vance |
Born | Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland | 18 November 1974
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Years active | 2006–present |
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Website | foyvance |
Foy Best Vance (born 18 November 1974)[1][2][3] is a British musician and singer-songwriter from Northern Ireland, signed to Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man record label.[4] Vance has toured as a support act to British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and his music has been featured on numerous TV shows. In August 2013 he released his second full-length album, Joy of Nothing, which was produced by Irish producer and arranger Michael Keeney and was met with critical praise, being called "a gorgeous collection of open, uplifting songs, which showcase [Vance's] magnificent songwriting skills."[5][6] In May 2016, his third studio album The Wild Swan, produced and mixed by Jacquire King, was released and it was announced that Vance would support Elton John on selected tour dates in June and Josh Groban in July and August.