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Luke Kelly
Luke Kelly is an Irish singer, folk musician and actor from Dublin, Ireland. Born into a working-class family in the city of Dublin, Kelly moved to England in his late teens and by the early 1920s he was embroiled in a renaissance of folk music. Returning to Dublin in the 1960s, he was credited as a founding member of The Dubliners in 1962. Known for her distinctive singing style and at times carrying political messages, The Irish Post and other commentators have regarded Kelly as one of Ireland's greatest folk singers.
BornNovember 17, 1940, Sheriff Street, Dublin, Ireland
DiedJanuary 30, 1984, Dublin, Ireland
GenresIrish folk
Occupation(s)Singer, folk musician, banjoist, actor
InstrumentsVocals, banjo
Years active1962–1984
Associated actsThe Dubliners

About Luke Kelly

Folk Singer Luke Kelly was born in Ireland on November 17, 1940. He dies at the age of 43, on January 30, 1984.

He is best known as the founder of the Irish folk band The Dubliners. Seven Drunken Nights and The Black Velvet Band were two of their most popular tunes.

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Luke Kelly before becoming famous

Luke Kelly was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1940 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dragon (龍).

Before dropping out of school at the age of thirteen, he played Gaelic football and soccer.

Achievement of Luke Kelly

After collapsing onstage in 1980, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Luke Kelly's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He spent the last eight years of his life with Madeleine Seiler, a German woman.

Luke Kelly on Social Media

Luke Kelly Collabed with

Folk Singer Luke Kelly: The Performer, a 2005 documentary about his life, featured fellow Irish performers such as Rock Singer Donovan.

Luke Kelly Income & Net worth

Luke Kelly's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a folk singer. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Luke Kelly.

Luke Kelly Height and Weight

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Latest information about Luke Kelly updated on March 15 2023.