Brendan McCahey
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Brendan McCahey | |
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 McCahey in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1976 (age 48–49) Magheracloone, Monaghan, Ireland |
| Origin | Shercock, County Cavan, Ireland |
| Genres | Pop, Rock, Indie |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, musician, arranger, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, drums, synthesizer, mandolin, |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Universal |
| Website | www.brendanmccahey.com |
Brendan McCahey is an Irish singer-songwriter and recording artist with Universal Music. McCahey also previously worked in a vintage guitar store. In April 2014, he was crowned winner of series 3 of the talent competition The Voice of Ireland.[1] He was mentored by former Blizzards frontman Bressie. Brendan became the bookies' favourite to win top prize after receiving a score of 28 out of 30 from coaches Kian Egan, Dolores O'Riordan and Jamelia. Following his victory, he released his debut single "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover", originally sung by Bo Diddley. McCahey released his debut album To Where I Begin on 14 November 2014 and is currently touring. He currently resides in Shercock, County Cavan. He is married with children.
| Show | Song choice | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Blind Auditions | Starman | Joined Team Bressie |
| The Battle Round | Everytime You Go Away (Vs. Roel Villones) | Sent through to the live shows by Bressie |
| Live Show 1 | You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover | Safe |
| Live Show 3 | She's a Mystery to Me | Safe |
| Quarter-Final | For Once in My Life | Safe |
| Semi-final | Stay With Me | Through to Final |
| Final | You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover | Winner |