'Danny Boy, The Songs of Ireland' encompasses the rich and incredible heritage what it means to be Irish.

'Michael Londra is one of Ireland's top tenors, having made unique contributions of major significance to Celtic music... His enormous contribution to Irish Arts is acknowledged as is his vital role in spreading Irish culture internationally.'
-Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland
Michael's version of 'Danny Boy' was described by The Irish Emigrant as 'One of the best recordings of Danny Boy in history.' The YouTube video of this recording has been viewed by over 6 million people. That original version, which has never been released, is now re-mixed, re-mastered, and is the focal point of this great record.

Some of the greatest Irish songs ever written in one collection coupled with one of the most amazing voices this world has ever heard. 2012 Irish Tenor of the year, Michael Londra presents 'Danny Boy, The Songs of Ireland'. These songs encompass the rich and incredible heritage what it means to be Irish.
'One of the greatest Irish singers of our time'
-Capitalceltic.com

Michael Londra is from the opera capital of Ireland, a small town on the South East coast called Wexford. At the age of 31 he decided to follow his heart and started singing professionally. His leap of faith was rewarded when he soon became a leading man in musical theater in Dublin playing many roles.
Since then Michael has sang lead in first Riverdance tour of North America 1998 as well as Riverdance on Broadway 2000 and 2001, produced his own PBS special titled 'Beyond Celtic' which aired nationally over 300 times in 2011, and was Nominated for 2 Irish Music Awards for Best Solo Performance and Best Irish Tenor in which Michael won Best Irish Tenor at the 2012 Irish Music Awards.

Danny Boy, The Songs of Ireland' was produced by Steve Skinner, executive producer Robert Williams, and features musicians from the likes of Steve Skinner, Frank Vilardi, Scottie Sanders, Jimmy Moore and Kathleen Keane

Track Listing

• Danny Boy
• Boolavogue
• how are things in glocca morra/come to me, bend to me
• The Water Is Wide
• She Lived Beside the Anner
• Wild Mountain Thyme
• It All Leads Back To You
• Black Is The Color of my True Love
• Carrig River
• Song for John

Additional Details

Label: WBA Records

Genre: World

Run Time: 42:23 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 05/07/13

UPC: 887516221569