Alan Doyle

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alan Doyle
Occupation	Folk Singer
Date Of Birth	May 17, 1969(1969-05-17)
Age	55
Birthplace	Canada
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Taurus

Alan Doyle Biography

Alan Doyle is one of the most popular and richest Folk Singer who was born on May 17, 1969 in Canada, Canada. Best known as a lead singer of the folk/rock group Great Big Sea, he is a musician and actor who appeared in the feature films Robin Hood and Winter’s Tale.

He produced and co-wrote several songs for Russell Crowe‘s band The Ordinary Fear of God.

Doyle has also been involved with a handful of stage, television and film productions. As a child, he appeared as an extra in the movie A Whale for the Killing, based on Farley Mowat’s book of the same name, which was filmed in his hometown. He has also hosted regional arts awards shows in Atlantic Canada, appeared as a presenter on the Juno Awards and done a turn onstage in his hometown’s “24-Hour Musical” performance of Grease. In 2005, he composed music for the CBC comedy Hatching, Matching and Dispatching, which stars Mary Walsh. In 2006, he worked on scoring the film Young Triffie’s Been Made Away With, directed by Walsh. Doyle has also produced an album for his sister, Michelle Doyle.

Doyle has been linked to Russell Crowe and his bands 30 Odd Foot of Grunts and The Ordinary Fear of God, having produced and co-written several songs on Crowe’s album, My Hand, My Heart, and played several shows with Crowe. In 2011 they released The Crowe/Doyle Songbook Vol.III with 9 songs in both acoustic demo and finished format, for 18 tracks total. This friendship also led to Doyle’s casting as Allan A’Dayle alongside Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Kevin Durand, and Scott Grimes in Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood, released May 14, 2010. He played Dingy in the film Winter’s Tale, also with Crowe and Durand, as well as Will Smith and Colin Farrell.

He was born in Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada to Thomas and Regina Doyle. He has a brother named Bernie and sisters Michelle and Kim. In 2006 he and his wife Joanne welcomed a son named Henry.

Alan Doyle Net Worth

Alan Doyle is one of the richest Folk Singer from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alan Doyle 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He previously performed alongside John Brenton in a duo called Staggering Home and also with his uncle’s band called the New Sandells.

He has composed music for television on the CBC comedy Hatching, Matching, and Dispatching and in film for the movie Young Triffie’s Been Made Away With. He also wrote and performed a song for an episode of Law & Order.

Alan Thomas Doyle CM (born May 17, 1969) is a Canadian musician and actor, best known as the lead singer of Canadian folk rock band Great Big Sea.

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Who is Alan Doyle Dating?

According to our records, Alan Doyle married to Joanne Doyle. As of December 1, 2023, Alan Doyle’s is not dating anyone.

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Doyle’s second solo album, entitled So Let’s Go, was released January 20, 2015.

Facts & Trivia

Alan Ranked on the list of most popular Folk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Alan Doyle celebrates birthday on May 17 of every year.

On June 30, 2017, he was named a Member of the Order of Canada, with the citation “For his contributions to the musical traditions of his home province and for his commitment to numerous local charitable initiatives.”

Is Alan Doyle still with Great Big Sea?

Shortly after Great Big Sea called it quits in 2013 , lead singer Alan Doyle set out on a solo career. He’s since released three albums and most recently, a live album entitled ‘Here, Tonight’ that came out back in March.

Is Alan Doyle Irish?

Alan Doyle is an Irish singer-songwriter. For six years he was based in Spain, where he formed part of Madrid’s indie music scene, and released his debut LP Places. In 2010 Alan returned to Dublin, the city of his birth.

Where is Alan Doyle from?

Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove, Canada

How did Russell Crowe meet Alan Doyle?

I met Russell when we were both presenters at the NHL Hockey Awards almost a decade ago in Toronto. I had heard that he was a GBS (Great Big Sea) fan and had even performed one of the songs I had written. I made sure I was standing in the hall when he was passing through and casually introduced myself.

Are Alan Doyle and Sean McCann friends?

Alan Doyle and Sean McCann both pursued solo careers. Alan Doyle still keeps in touch with Sean McCann, Bob Hallet, and Darrell Power. However he doesn’t see Sean as much as he used to since he has moved to Ottawa. “Of course ( we’re still friends ).