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This needs additional for. Please help by adding. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially or harmful. (April 2017) Brendan Graham Born 1945 (age 72–73), Republic of Ireland Associated acts Brendan Graham (born 1945) is an Irish songwriter and novelist. Among songs he has written or co-written are ' (1994) and ' (1996), both of which won the for Ireland in their respective years, and ' (lyrics) (2002), which was an international hit as covered by various artists. Contents.
Early life Graham was born in. Songwriting Brendan Graham is one of Ireland's most famous lyricists and songwriters.
In an article about the song tradition of Ireland, Con Houlihan wrote, 'Some of the best poetry being produced in this country today is in the form of song – and Brendan Graham and are touched by genius.' In a feature article, the described Graham as a ‘Musical Midas in the Mayo Silence.’ Graham wrote the lyrics for the 2002 song, '., who composed the song, was inspired to write the song after reading The Whitest Flower, Graham's first novel.
'You Raise Me Up' was a huge international hit for Irish. It has been covered by different artists almost 400 times. 'You Raise Me Up' has also been awarded ‘’Million-Air’’ status by the American Performing Rights Society BMI, meaning that it been broadcast over one million times on American radio. It is the most downloaded sheet music song of all time. Graham wrote or co-wrote four of Ireland's entries in the, including two winning entries: ', which won in 1994, and ', the winner of the 1996 contest. He also wrote the 1976 entry ', which was sung by, and the 1985 entry 'Wait until the weekend comes', performed.
He has written several songs for, including the lyrics of 'O, America'. For a similar group, Graham wrote songs including 'My Land ', 'Voices', and 'Always There' (written especially for CT member Emmet Cahill). When the British composer wrote a lullaby for, son of and, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Graham was invited to write the lyrics. It is entitled 'Sleep On'.
Graham has worked with a diverse range of artists including Josh Groban, Westlife, IL Divo; New York Metropolitan’s Young Ok Shin, Sissel, Celtic Woman, Secret Garden, Elaine Paige; Australia’s Kate Ceberano, Brian Kennedy, Eimear Quinn, Katie McMahon, Anuna, Daniel O’Donnell, Ronan Tynan, Katherine Jenkins, Russell Watson, The Irish Tenors, Nashville’s Hal Ketchum, Tommy Cash and Benita Hill; as well as acclaimed artists within the Scottish and Irish traditions, such as Roisin Elsafty, Fionnuala Gill, Karen Matheson, Alyth McCormack, Sean Keane and Dervish. Entries in the Eurovision Song Contest. ' by, Ireland, , 10th place.
' by, Ireland, , 6th place. ' by &, Ireland, , 1st place. ' by, Ireland, , 1st place Novels Graham has written a best selling series of three novels: (London, 1998), an Irish No. 2 best seller, (, 2001) and (, 2004). The Whitest Flower is set during Ireland's. The Element of Fire continues the story: now a widow, Ellen Rua O'Malley flees her native land for Boston and the New World: with her are her two surviving children, Patrick and Mary, and the 'silent girl' whom Ellen has found wandering among the hordes of the dispossessed. The Brightest Day, The Darkest Night continues to track the life of Ellen Rua O'Malley, and is set against the backdrop of the.
It explores the themes of forgiveness and longing, and the changing role of women, set free by war from the protection of their men. Personal life He currently lives in Mayo with his wife and five daughters. References.