David Keenan (musician)
Irish singer-songwriter
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David Keenan is a singer, songwriter, and musician from Dundalk, County Louth in Ireland.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Dundalk, Ireland |
| Genres | Folk, poetry, indie, soul |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Label | Barrack Street Records |
| Website | davidkeenan |
Musical career
He played live in Dublin at the start of his career, while releasing EPs through his own label, Barrack Street Records. These EPs were Cobwebs, Strip Me Bare, Strip Me Bare Vol. 2, and Evidence of Living (2018). In September 2019 Keenan signed with Irish independent label Rubyworks Records[1] before the release of A Beginner's Guide to Bravery, which reached number 1 in the Independent charts and was the biggest-selling vinyl record in the country during the week of its release in January 2020.[2] It was described as "a remarkable record" by NPR.[3]
Keenan published his first collection of poetry, Soundings of an Unnamed Bird, in 2020[4]
His second album, What Then? was released in October 2021.[5] The first single from the album, "Bark", was released on 10 June 2021,[6][better source needed] followed by "Sentimental Dole" on 16 July,[7] "What Then Cried Jo Soap" on 19 August of the same year.[8] To promote the album, Keenan toured the United States with Rodrigo y Gabriela in September 2021.[9]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| A Beginner's Guide to Bravery |
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1 |
| What Then? |
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| Crude |
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29 [11] |
| Dundalk to Dublin |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
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| Cobwebs |
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| Strip Me Bare Vol.1 |
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| Strip Me Bare Vol.2 |
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| Evidence of Living |
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| Snakes & Ladders/Full Stop |
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