Fionn Regan
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Fionn_Regan is Irish folk singer and songwriter. His debut album is The End of History with the hit single "Be Good or Be Gone".
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[edit] About
Singer/songwriter Fionn_Regan was born and raised in Bray, Ireland. He gew up listening to folk, blues and rock & roll. Music already ran in the blood, his father was a musician and painter. At a young age, Regan began playing the violin, guitar and piano. A born performer, he was already performing before he was ten years old. In 2003, when Regan was living in Brighton, England he released Reservoir followed by Hotel Rooms in 2004. Both EPs were released under Anvil Records. In 2006, Regan released his debut album, The End of History, under Bella Union Records. The singles “Be Good or Be Gone” and “Put a Penny in the Slot” were praised. In 2007, The End of History crossed to the US which was released by Lost Highway Records.
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Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Meteor Music Awards | Nominated for (Best Male and Best Newcomer) in 2006 |
| 2007 | Choice Music Prize | Nominated for Irish Album of the Year The End of History |
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No upcoming tours and concerts.
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 August 7, 2006 Bella Union |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Little Miss Drunk" | Bella Union | The End of History (album) |
| 2006 | "Be Good or Be Gone" | Bella Union | The End of History (album) |
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- He had played in several festivals around the world including the 2007 Glastonbury Festival, XPoNential Music Festival in Camden, New Jersey, Electric Picnic (Ireland), Summercase (Spain), Bestival (Isle of Wight) ACL (Austin, Texas) and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (San Francisco).
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- Fionn_Regan has a good old-fashioned folkie feel in his music that is hard to find these days. The sound is simple yet appealing with a bit of twist in it. The words that he speak are poetical lyrics that delight the senses. --Mimi 08:30, 23 February 2008 (PST)
