Biography

Biography

Biography

Biography

Biography

Tom Donovan

Tom Donovan is an Irish folk/rock singer and entertainer of immense talent. He learned his craft during the 80's playing contemporary rock classics in the fun filled bars of his native Dublin. In 1994 he became lead singer in the short lived but explosive band Dublin Town Buskers. Recording just one album, Fire and Passion in their brief existence, the band attracted international attention with their blend of rock and traditional Irish music. Tom's developing interest in Celtic folk music coincided with his move to Denmark to pursue a solo career. Soon afterwards, he recorded his double platinum CD 101 Songs & Ballads from Ireland

Under the new management of Marsk Music in Denmark, Tom's star rose rapidly to see him become a firm favorite on the North European festival circuit. His unique blend of wit, story and song has captivated audiences throughout his adopted homeland where he has shared billings at various times with such household names as Manfred Mann, Smokie, Status Quo, Dr. Hook, Wishbone Ash, Ralph McTell and many more He is best described as a modern-day crossover between Christy Moore and Billy Connolly. Above all, Tom Donovan is an entertainer.

Tom's earlier recordings includes 40 Irish Pub Songs which is now included as part of The Celts series of Irish recordings. He also has tracks included on the Celtic Rock compilation from the same series. In Denmark, he recorded Stories Seldom Told, a collection of his own original troubadour songs for the Marsk Music label who also released his album Blue Planet which was recorded live in Odense by Danish National Radio

His current album Barbarian, (released in Denmark in 2001) will be released in Ireland in June 2002.. Barbarian includes some of Tom's vocal overdubs on several Dagda tracks including the title track which was the featured song on the trailer to the 2001 Oscar winning best documentary film

Ireland's qualification for the World Cup finals in Korea/Japan 2002 is the prompt for Tom's latest release, a football single entitled Homeland of the Brave. This will be on sale in record stores throughout Ireland (and also through the order form on this site) for the duration of World Cup 2002.