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Paddy Kelly

Paddy Kelly grew up in Dublin as part of the musical Kelly Family, touring with them as a child. He started his solo career in 1999 with the album 'In Exile,'...

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Paddy Kelly grew up in Dublin as part of the musical Kelly Family, touring with them as a child. He started his solo career in 1999 with the album 'In Exile,' which had a more introspective feel than the family's earlier work. In 2011 he formed a band under his own name, with members including several Kelly relatives.

His music with the band often touches on spiritual themes, like in the song 'Hope,' but can also take a lighter turn with tracks such as 'Knick-Knack-Paddy-Wack.' There was a legal dispute in 2012 over the use of the Kelly Family name, which he worked through while continuing to record.

Later band albums included 'Rukavina' in 2015. The group's sound pulls from folk-rock and Celtic influences, avoiding a single polished style in favor of something more lived-in and direct.

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