Kevin Conneff

Kevin Conneff
Conneff in January 2010, with Paddy Moloney (left) and Seán Keane (right)
Conneff in January 2010, with Paddy Moloney (left) and Seán Keane (right)
Background information
Birth nameKevin Conneff
Born (1945-01-08) 8 January 1945 (age 79)
OriginDonore, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
GenresIrish folk, Celtic
Occupation(s)Singer, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, bodhrán
Years active1963–present
LabelsCladdagh, Island, RCA

The Irish singer and musician Kevin Conneff was born 8 January 1945.[1] He is best known as the lead singer and bodhrán player of Irish folk group; The Chieftains.[2][3]

  1. ^ Current biography yearbook. H. W. Wilson Co. 2004. p. 78. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  2. ^ Glatt, John (1997). The Chieftains: the authorized biography. Da Capo Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-306-80922-4. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  3. ^ Vallely, Fintan (September 1999). The companion to Irish traditional music. NYU Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-0-8147-8802-8. Retrieved 9 April 2011.