Brian Kennedy

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Irish singer-songwriter, born 12 October 1966 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Brother of Bap Kennedy.

For the American R&B/hip-hop/pop producer see Brian Kennedy.

ALBUMS

A Love Letter To Joni Volume 2

2023, CD, Album, BK Records (9)

2022, CD, Album, BK Records (9)

The Recovery E.P.

2019, CD, EP, BK Records (9)

The Essential Collection

2016, 2xCD, Album, BK Records (9)

A Love Letter To Joni

2013, CD, Album, BK Records (9)

Stereolove Feat. Brian Kennedy

Life, Love & Happiness

2012, CD, Album, BK Records (9), Collective Management,

Christmas Morning

Brian Kennedy & Paul Byrom

2011, File, MP3, Single, VBR, Decca

Magdalene Survivors Together Featuring: Sinead O'Connor*, Tommy Fleming, Daniel O' Donnell*, Brian Kennedy, Moya Brennan*, Ann Scott, Charlie Landsborough, Patrick Sheehy, Lumiere (5) & The Glasgow Gospel Choir Scotland

From A Distance

2011, File 256kbps,

The Very Best Of Brian Kennedy

2010, CD, Comp, Proper Music Distribution, Borough Music

Interpretations

2008, CD, Album, Curb Records, Curb Records,

Ballad/Vocal/Easy Listening

2008, CDr, Single, Promo, Curb Records

2008, CDr, Single, Promo, Curb Records

2006, CD, Single, Curb Records

If You Don't Believe In Me

2006, CD, Single, Curb Records

2006, CD, Comp, Sunday Independent

2006, 2xCD, Album, Ltd, Curb Records

Every Song Is A Cry For Love

Vocal/Folk/Ballad

Brian Kennedy & Peter Corry

George Best - A Tribute

2005, CD, Single, Curb Records

2005, CD, Album, Curb Records,

Brian Kennedy Featuring Juliet Turner

2005, CDr, Single, Promo, Curb Records

Live In Belfast

2003, CDr, Promo, Smplr, Curb Records

You Raise Me Up

2003, CD, Single, Curb Records

Only Love Can Break Your Heart

2002, CD, Single, Curb Records, Curb Records

Get On With Your Short Life

2002, CD, Album, Warner Music Group

So What If It Rains

2001, CD, Single, Columbia

Juliet Turner & Brian Kennedy

I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You

Get On With Your Short Life

Get On With Your Short Life

Won't You Take Me Home... The RCA Years

2000, 2xCD, Comp, RCA, BMG

Back In Your Arms / I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You

2000, CD, Single, Epic

Now That I Know What I Want

1999, CD, Album, Epic, Sony Music

Playin' With My Heart

1999, CD, Single, Sony Music

Brian Kennedy Featuring Ronan Keating

Put The Message In The Box

Introducing Brian Kennedy

1996, Cass, Promo, RCA, BMG

Downtempo/Synth-pop/Ballad

Life, Love & Happiness

Soft Rock/Folk Rock/Ballad

1994, CD, Promo, RCA

Sweetmouth Featuring Brian Kennedy

Goodbye To Songtown

Sweetmouth Featuring Brian Kennedy

Fear Is The Enemy Of Love

The Great War Of Words (Tracks From The Forthcoming Album)

1990, CD, Smplr + Cass + Box, Promo, S/Edition, RCA, RCA,

Ballad/Soft Rock/Interview

Soft Rock/Ballad

The Great War Of Words

Ballad/Soft Rock/Synth-pop

APPEARANCES +

I Wish I Had Someone To Love Me

2020, File, AAC, Single, 256, BK Records (9)

Live At Vicar Street Dublin

2017, 2xCD, Album + DVD-V, PAL, BK Records (9)

2013, File, AAC, Single, 256, BK Records (9)

2013, File, AAC, Single, 256, Vision Independent Productions

2012, File, AAC, Single, 256, BK Records (9), Collective Management,

Songs From My Kitchen, Volume 1

2025, CD, Album, Pandemic Poodle Records

Songs From My Kitchen, Volume 1

2025, LP, Pandemic Poodle Records

Enjoy This Trip

2024, 11xFile, FLAC, Album, Stereolove Records,

2020, CD, Comp, Not On Label (Hazel O'Connor Self-released)

Lighthouse Keeper

2018, CD, Album, AGR Television Records

The Vicar St. Sessions Vol. 1

Christ Church Cathedral

Don't Give Up On Us - The Very Best Of David Soul

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Music Club Deluxe

U2, The Dubliners, Kíla, A Band Of Bowsies

The Ballad Of Ronnie Drew

2008, CD, Single, Universal Music Ireland,

The Best Of Volume 3

Still On Top - The Greatest Hits

Eurovision Song Contest Athens 2006 - Feel The Rhythm

The Clannad Family Collection

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Sunday Independent

Once In Your Life

2005, CD, Album, CID Records (2),

Live In Concert

Modern/Classical/Folk/Celtic/Neo-Classical

Love Changes Everything. The Essential Michael Ball

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music TV

The Celtic Circle 3 (More Legendary Music From A Mystic World)

2004, 2x CD O-card,

The Ultimate Secret Garden

New Age/Neo-Classical/Vocal

Once In A Red Moon - Sampler CD

2002, CD, Promo, Smplr, Car, Universal Music Australia, EmArcy Digital

Save It For A Rainy Day

Soft Rock/Ballad/Vocal

2001, CD, Single, Hear This!,

Pop Rock/Folk Rock

Cherish The Ladies

The Girls Won't Leave The Boys Alone

2001, CD, Album, Windham Hill Records,

The Great Irish Collection

2001, 3xCD, Comp, Rajon Music Group

Burn The Black Suit

Once In A Red Moon

Journey - The Best Of Dónal Lunny

Hits Hits Hits 80s 90s

2000, 6xCD, Comp + Box, BMG,

I Won't Forget You

Downtempo/Synth-pop

Philosophers Stone

Free Volume Three

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Central Station, Shock (2),

House/Euro House/Trance

1998, CD, Comp, BMG, BMG, EMI, EMI

Across The Bridge Of Hope

Angels & Electricity

The Late Late Show Presents

1997, CD, Comp, EMI, Lime Records,

Sometimes We Cry

1997, CD, Single, Promo, Exile, Polydor,

Soft Rock/Blues Rock

The Healing Game

Blues Rock/Folk Rock/Acoustic

Painting As Autobiography (A Love Story)

1996, CD, Album, Ltd, A Discrete Release,

1996, 2xCD, Album, Ltd, A Discrete Release

Sult - Spirit Of The Music

Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Ballad/Celtic

Blues Rock/Soft Rock/Pop Rock

Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin

No Prima Donna (The Songs Of Van Morrison)

A Night In San Francisco

Fairground Attraction

Folk Rock/Country Rock/Soul

A Sonic Holiday

2 Meter Sessies - Volume 1

Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Pop Rock

BMG Promo CD Volume 3

1990, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Music

Trading Secrets With The Moon

The Sea Of Love

In Concert At The Royal Albert Hall / Christmas

2xCD, Comp, Universal

Irish Singers And Songwriters

CD, Comp, Promo, Irish Daily Mail

Nocturne: The 25th Anniversary Collection

2020, 25xFile, FLAC, Advance, S/Edition, Universal Music A/S (3)

This Is What I Dub Volume 1

The Most Beautiful Songs Of The World

2016, 2xCD, Comp, ARC Music

Die Hit-Giganten - Best Of Keltica

2015, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music

100 Hits 90s Rewind - 100 Classic Tracks Of The Decade

2014, 5xCD, Comp + Box, 100 Hits, Demon Music Group,

Pop Rock/RnB/Swing/House

Pure... Acoustic

2014, 4xCD, Comp, Sony Music,

100 Hits Acoustic

2014, 5xCD, Comp, 100 Hits, Demon Music Group Ltd., Sony Music

A Concert For Kirsty MacColl

2013, CD, Album, Salvo,

My Songs, My Friends

2013, CD, Album, Modal Records (3),

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Blues Rock

2012, CD, Comp, ARC Music,

Ireland At The Eurovision 1970 - 2011

2012, DVD, RTÉ

Celtic Greatest

2012, CD, Comp, Smplr, Rodeo Media,

You Are Not Alone

2011, CD, Album, Irish Independent

Haynes Acoustic Songbook - Ultimate Guide to Acoustic Rock

2011, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music,

World In Union Rugby World Cup 2011 - The Official Album

Summer - 100 Essential Tracks

2010, 5xCD, Comp, Sony Music,

Disco/Reggae/Soft Rock/Synth-pop/Ska/Indie Rock/Funk/Soul/Britpop

2010, 4xCD, Comp, Sony Music,

Singer Songwriter - 100 Essential Tracks

2010, 5xCD, Comp, Sony Music,

Geniesser Lounge - Shamrock Tasting

2010, 2xCD, Comp, KulturSPIEGEL, Sony Music,

Inside I'm Singing (Korean Special Edition) & A Night With Secret Garden

2010, CD, Album + DVD, Universal

Bretagne Et Musiques Celtiques

2009, CD, Album, RTÉ,

2008, CD, Comp, Crimson

Even Better Than The Disco Thing

2008, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Sup, Today Fm

2008, 5xCD, Comp, EMI TV, Box Music Ltd.,

Vocal/Ballad/Easy Listening/Soul/Soul-Jazz

2008, 5xCD, Comp, EMI Music Ireland, EMI Music Ireland

Super Ballads Club 1 2008

2008, CD, Comp, Mr Music,

Choir - A Celebration Of Voices

2008, CD, Comp, Marks & Spencer PLC

The Celtic Circle

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Fat, Sony BMG Music Entertainment

New Woman - The Classics

2007, 2xCD, Comp, EMI tv, Virgin

Ireland's Finest

2007, 2xCD, Comp + DVD, Comp, RTÉ,

Super Hits Celtique

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment,

Inside I'm Singing

The Gift Of Love

2006, 3xCD, Comp, EMI, Virgin,

Swingbeat/Soul/Vocal/Soft Rock/Ballad/Classic Rock

You Raise Me Up

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music Group, Universal Music Group

The Very Best Of Love Legends

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Virgin,

2006, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Legends (19),

Super Ballads Club 7 2006

2006, CD, Comp, Mr Music

Eurovision Song Contest Athens 2006 - Feel The Rhythm

Essential Hits 11

2005, CD, Comp, DMC

The Celtic Tenors

We Are Not Islands

2005, CD, Album, Dara Records

Best Of The Celtic Circle

2005, 3xCD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment,

Celtic/Soft Rock/Folk Rock/Synth-pop

Playlist October 2005

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, HMV,

Alternative Rock/Celtic

Even Better Than The Real Thing Vol. 2

2004, CD, Album, RMG Chart Entertainment Ltd.

An Irish Christmas

2004, CD, Comp, Prism Leisure

Unforgettable - 40 Timeless Tracks

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Classics & Jazz,

The Celtic Circle 2

Folk Rock/Celtic/Modern Classical/Soft Rock/Goth Rock/Synth-pop

Ireland - The Greatest Songs Ever

2003, CD, Comp, Petrol (2), SBS (3)

Ultimate Wedding Hits Vol. 2

2003, CD, Comp, Curb Records

An Irish Christmas

2002, CD, Eagle Records

The Definitive Irish Folk Collection Vol. 2

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, Columbia

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Hungary,

Pop Rock/RnB/Swing/Soft Rock/House/Trance/Country/UK Garage/Pop Rap/Alternative Rock/Eurodance/Europop/Progressive Trance

Pub St Patrick L'After Par Keltia

2002, CD, Comp, Dig, Keltia Musique,

You Raise Me Up

Rot Geht Tiefer.

2001, CD, Comp, Sony Music Media

HMV - The Greatest Irish Collection

2001, 4xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI, EMI, EMI, EMI

A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David

2001, DVD-V, Moving Image Entertainment,

I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You

A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David

Best Of Ireland

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Special Marketing, RTL Musikedition,

Éist Arís (Songs In Their Native Language...)

2000, CD, Comp, Dara Records,

The Definitive Irish Folk Collection Vol. 1

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music,

Guitar Pop Jamboree - When It Started To Begin

2000, CD, Comp, BMG,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

The Best Ever Irish Album

2000, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI,

Éist [Songs In Their Native Language...]

1999, CD, Comp, Dara Records

Irish Music Sampler

1999, 2xCD, Shape, Comp, Promo, Dara Records, Dolphin Records (6),

Ten Years Of Folk Fleadh

1999, CD, Album, Comp, Capo (2)

The Best Celtic Anthems...Ever !

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Virgin

Celtic Classics

1999, CD, Comp, Warner.ESP,

Éist [Songs In Their Native Language...]

1999, Cass, Dara Records

Forgotten Angels

1998, CD, Comp, Lunar Records (3)

1998, CD, Comp, Camden, BMG

The Art Of The Irish

1998, CD, Comp, BMG,

Soundtrack/Indie Rock/Ballad/Folk/Pop Rock

1998, CD, Comp, Camden,

1998, CD, Comp, EMI

Remix Culture 170

1997, 2x12", DMC,

Progressive House/House/Trance

Circuit Suite - Volume 4

1997, CD, Comp, Mixed, Circuit Suite,

Masterbeat Session 7 Summer 1997

1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Master Entertainment

L'Imaginaire Irlandais (Suite) / Imagine Another Ireland (Encore)

1997, CD, Comp, Keltia Musique,

Celtic/Folk/Folk Rock

Remix Culture 171

1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Pro Audio Usa Inc.,

Rhythm & Blues/Soundtrack/Pop Rap/Ska/Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Grunge/Techno/RnB/Swing/Indie Rock/Europop/Trip Hop/Trance/House/Disco

1997, CD, Album, Promo, Smplr, Tyrone Productions

In The Clubs II - Tunes Of The Circuit...

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label,

House/Synth-pop/Euro House/Deep House/Trance

Dance 97 The Year's Big Tunes...

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label,

House/Dance-pop/Euro House

EuroXclusive - Show # 97/09

1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Radio Ventures,

Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Euro House/Hip Hop/Contemporary R&B/House/Indie Rock/Britpop

Gael Force - Ireland's Finest Musicians In Concert

1997, DVD, Album, Comp, Sur, Union Square Pictures

Precious Moments

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Not On Label

1997, Cass, Comp, Cork 96FM

The Best Of Irish Vol. 1

Live Concert Of The Greatest Irish Artists - Gaelforce

40 Unforgettable Irish Classics - The Greatest Irish Album Ever Made

Promotional Sampler - Vol 1

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, BMG, BMG Records (UK) Ltd.,

New Wave/Electro/Synth-pop/Glam

The Loving Time

1996, CD, Comp, Dara Records,

Vocal/Folk/Folk Rock

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, RCA,

This Year's Love (Will Last Forever) XxX

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Global Television, Sony Music TV

BMG Sampler 1996 Vol. 6

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, BMG Music Taiwan Inc.

The Video Pool #145 (July '96)

1996, VHS, Promo, PAL, The Video Pool,

Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Dance-pop

BMG Sampler 1996 Vol. 8

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, BMG Music Taiwan Inc.

Tracks III - Herbst 1996

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH, RCA,

Pop Rock/RnB/Swing/Euro House/Alternative Rock

1996, CD, Mono, Transcription, BBC Radio International, BBC World Service

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Pro Audio Usa Inc.,

Contemporary R&B/Ballad/Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/RnB/Swing/New Wave/Arena Rock/Euro House/Downtempo/House/Europop/Happy Hardcore

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Pro Audio Usa Inc.,

Contemporary R&B/Ballad/Alternative Rock/Pop Rap/Soundtrack/Euro House/Heavy Metal/Pop Rock/Nu Metal/Europop/Indie Rock/Dance-pop/Breakbeat

Join The Circle - Peppe's The Original Real American Pizza

1996, CD, Comp, BMG,

1996, Cass, Comp, Promo, EMI Premier

EuroXclusive - Show # 96/12

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Radio Ventures,

Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Euro House/Hip Hop/Contemporary R&B/Trance/House/Britpop

EuroXclusive - Show # 96/20

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Radio Ventures,

Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Euro House/Contemporary R&B/Trance/House/Britpop/Synth-pop

1996, 2xCD, Comp, RCA,

Top Of The Pops - 1658

1996, CD, Transcription, BBC Transcription

Top Of The Pops 1651

1996, CD, Transcription, BBC Radio International,

Alternative Rock/Dance-pop/Indie Rock/Public Broadcast

Walk On The Wild Side

1996, 2xCD, Comp, RCA

The Best Irish Album In The World... Ever!

The HMV Sessions Volume 2

1995, CD, Album, HMV

MusicWorld Ireland

1995, CD, Comp, RCA

Marianne Faithfull

1994, CD, Single, Polydor, Polydor

Sinead O'Connor*

You Make Me Feel So Free

1994, CD, Single, Promo, Exile, Polydor

Focus - August 1994

1994, CD, Comp, Promo, Mercury, Polydor,

Folk Rock/New Age/Soft Rock/Country Rock/Pop Rock/Dance-pop/Synth-pop/House/Progressive House/Jazzdance/Gangsta/RnB/Swing/Contemporary R&B/Ballad/Conscious

Adult Rock N° 3 Fall August 15,1995 / No Prima Donna: The Songs Of Van Morrison

1994, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network, Polydor

Zbigniew Preisner

When A Man Loves A Woman (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

BMG Zet 'M Op De Toekomst (Volume II)

1990, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG,

Pop Rock/Pop Rap/RnB/Swing/Hip-House/Acid Jazz/Downtempo/Ballad

Video Show Februar´90

1990, VHS, Promo, PAL, Virgin,

BMG Pop Promo CD Volume 9

1990, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Music Canada

BMG Pop Promo CD Volume 8

1990, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG

BMG Champion Carnival, July 1990

1990, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Victor Inc.

All You Have To Do Is Listen

1990, Cass, Promo, RCA

Rock Over London AOR 90/11

1990, CD, Transcription, Rock Over London

The Loving Time

1986, Cass, Comp, Dara Records

CD, Comp, Not On Label

Cuimhní Gaeltachta

CD, Album, Cuimhní Gaeltachta,

Instore CD No 51

CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music UK

The Tip Sheet Issue #165

CD, Comp, Promo, The Tip Sheet,

Alternative Rock/House/Grunge/Punk/Soul/Ballad/Soca

The Tip Sheet Issue # 148

CD, Comp, Promo, The Tip Sheet,

Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/House

The Tip Sheet Issue # 155

CD, Comp, Promo, The Tip Sheet,

The Tip Sheet CD For Issue #169

CD, Comp, Promo, The Tip Sheet

You Are Not Alone

CD, Album, Comp, The Rise Foundation

Don't Be Afraid Of The Light That Shines Within You

CD, Album, Not On Label,

CDr, Comp, Promo, Chrysalis Music,

CD, Album, Comp, BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd.,

Tuesday's Child

2xCD, Comp, Not On Label

The Tip Sheet CD For Issue #173

CD, Comp, Promo, The Tip Sheet,

Indie Rock/Pop Rock/Country

This Is What I Dub Volume 1

From Dublin Up To Sandy Row

2002, 2xCDr, Unofficial, Tonight Only

DJ Rick Presents: When Love And Hate Collide

2000, CDr, Comp, Promo, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Way Up On The Avenue

1998, 2xCD, Unofficial, CIB Archives

1997, CD, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label

On The Burning Ground

1997, CD, Unofficial, CIB Archives

Romantic Collection Vol. 9

1996, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, A.M.P. Production

Best Ballads '96

Soft Rock/Synth-pop/Pop Rap

Lost In A Fugitives Dream

1995, 2xCD, Unofficial, Moontunes

Elbo's Night Club 2

Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Elbo,

Synth-pop/Pop Rock