Damien Rice

Quick Facts

Full Name	Damien Rice
Occupation	Folk Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 7, 1973(1973-12-07)
Age	51
Birthplace	Celbridge
Country	Ireland
Birth City	County Kildare
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Damien Rice Biography

Damien Rice is one of the most popular and richest Folk Singer who was born on December 7, 1973 in Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland. Irish singer-songwriter, who started his career with the group Juniper before launching as an independent artist. The album he released his debut, O, reached number eight on the UK charts of albums.

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Rice began his musical career as a member of the 1990s rock group Juniper, who were signed to Polygram Records in 1997. The band enjoyed moderate success with a couple of single releases, but a projected album floundered because of record company politics. After leaving Juniper, he worked as a farmer in Tuscany and busked throughout Europe before returning to Ireland in 2001 and beginning a solo career. The rest of the band went on to become Bell X1.

Rice was born in Dublin to George and Maureen Rice, and raised in Celbridge, Ireland. Rice formed the rock band Juniper along with Paul Noonan, Dominic Philips, David Geraghty and Brian Crosby in 1991. The band met whilst they were attending Salesian College secondary school in Celbridge, Co. Kildare as students. After touring throughout Ireland, the band released their debut EP Manna in 1995.

The singer was involved in a romantic relationship in a relationship with his former bandmate and his muse He was romantically involved with former bandmate and muse Lisa Hannigan..

Damien Rice Net Worth

Damien Rice is one of the richest Folk Singer from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Damien Rice 's net worth $16 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a member of the 1990s rock group Juniper and was farmer in Tuscany farmer.

The album he released as his debut, O from 2002, was ranked No. eight on the U.K. albums charts and received the Shortlist music prize.

Damien Rice (born 7 December 1973) is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer.

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Who is Damien Rice Dating?

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In 2006, Rice released his second album, 9, which was recorded during the two years prior. 2007 was a year of touring with Rice appearing at England’s Glastonbury Festival and the Rock Werchter festival in Belgium. In 2008 he contributed the song “Making Noise” for the album Songs for Tibet: The Art of Peace in support of the 14th Dalai Lama and Tibet.

Facts & Trivia

Damien Ranked on the list of most popular Folk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Damien Rice celebrates birthday on December 7 of every year.

On 4 September 2014, Rice’s official Twitter account announced his third album, My Favourite Faded Fantasy, to be released on 31 October. On his official website the date given for the official release was 3 November 2014. The album, featuring the first single “I Don’t Want To Change You”, was released worldwide on 10 November 2014 to critical acclaim from NPR’s Robin Hilton, stating “The upcoming Damien Rice album is incredible” and the London Evening Standard said that “Damien Rice is returning with one of the albums of the year.”

Top Facts about Damien Rice

1. Damien Rice is an Irish singer-songwriter.
2. He was born on December 7, 1973 in Dublin, Ireland.
3. His debut album “O” was released in 2002.
4. The album went multi-platinum and won numerous awards.
5. Rice’s hit song “The Blower’s Daughter” gained international success.
6. He has collaborated with artists such as Lisa Hannigan and Glen Hansard.
7. Rice took a hiatus from music for several years before releasing his third album “My Favourite Faded Fantasy” in 2014.
8. He has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards.
9. Rice is known for his emotional and introspective lyrics.
10. He has a dedicated fan base around the world.

How did Damien Rice get famous?

Rice’s first gained fame as the lead singer of Juniper , a rock band from Celbridge, just south of Dublin. The band signed to a major label and seemed poised for success — but Rice says Juniper’s music wasn’t exactly his thing, so he left the band and spent eight months busking around Europe.

What age is Damien Rice?

48 years (December 7, 1973)

Who did Damien Rice inspire?

Niall Horan has hailed Damien Rice as one of the biggest influences on his career, saying he changed how he approaches music. Horan noted Rice’s 2002 album O as a particularly big influence on him, saying Rice’s approach is “beaten into my subconscious”.

Is Damien Rice British?

Damien Rice (born 7 December 1973) is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer.

Who is the most popular singer in Ireland?

Irish actsSoldYears active
1. U2| 170 Million +| 1976 – present (46 Years)
2. Enya| 80 Million +| 1986 – present (36 Years)
3. Westlife| 55 Million +| 1998 – present (24 Years)
4. The Cranberries| 50 Million +| 1990–2003, 2009–2019 (23 Years)