Sonny Condell (born 1 July 1949, in Newtownmountkennedy, Ireland) is an Irish singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and graphic artist. He is mainly known as a member of the Irish bands Tír na nÓg and Scullion. He started a solo career from the mid-1970[1] – releasing his own albums while still playing, writing and recording with Tír na nÓg and Scullion over time.[2]
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 Sonny Condell in concert with Tír na nÓg, performing his song "Teesside" at the Sirius Arts Centre in Cobh, Ireland on 21 August 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Francis Robert Condell |
| Born | 1 July 1949 Newtownmountkennedy, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Genres | contemporary folk, folk rock, progressive folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, graphic artist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, jaw harp, tbilat, clavinette, guitar synthesizer, saxophone, keyboards. |
| Years active | 1960s – present |
| Labels | Chrysalis, Mulligan Music, WEA, Dara Records, Kitten Records, STARC, Hummingbird Productions |
| Member of | |
| Formerly of |
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| Website | www.sonnycondell.com |
Discography
editSolo
- Camouflage (1977)
- Someone to Dance With (1994)
- French Windows (1999)
- Backwater Awhile (2001)
- Swallows and Farms (2013)
- Seize the Day (2017)
With Tramcarr 88
- "Look"/"In the Morning" (1968)
With Tír na nÓg
- Tír na nÓg (1971)
- A Tear and a Smile (1972)
- Strong in the Sun (1973)
- In the Morning (1999)
- Hibernian (2000)
- Spotlight (2001)
- Live at Sirius (2010)
- The Dark Dance (2015)
- Live 1970 - '71 (2022)
- Love Lost - Live In Bremen 1973 (2023)
With Scullion
- Scullion (1979)
- Balance and Control (1980)
- White Side of Night (1983)
- Spin (1985)
- Ghosts and Heroes (1992)
- Eyelids into Snow – A Collection (2001)
- Long Wave (2012)
- Time Has Made a Change in Me (2022)
With Radar
- Navigation (2005)
As producer
- Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin – Solas Gorm (1988)
- Mike Hanrahan – What You Know (2002)
Guest appearances
- Tudor Lodge – Tudor Lodge (1971)
- Ray Dolan – Restless Night (1975)
- Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin – Solas Gorm (1988)
- Micha Marah – Voyage (1998)
- Mark Gilligan – Bang the Drum (2002)
- Conor Mahony - "Eyes Alive" (2003)
- Dervish – 21 Years from Stage to Stage (2010)
- Leo O'Kelly – Will (2011)
References
edit- ^ "Sonny Condell at Solas". Irish Independent. 28 February 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Clayton-Lea, Tony (3 April 2010). "Skill and craft camouflaged". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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