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Northern Irish musician
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1 September 1978(Coleraine, United Kingdom)
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Newcastle University
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Damien O'Kane (born 1 September 1978) is an Irish musician, born in Coleraine. He lives in Yorkshire with his wife, musician Kate Rusby, and their two daughters.
Career
O'Kane graduated from Newcastle University in 2005 and has been performing ever since. He has performed with Flook and also in a duo with Shona Kipling. Damien is now pursuing his own solo career and also tours with Kate Rusby. His solo work features songs from his native Northern Ireland as well as his trademark instrumentals.
Personal life
Damien is married to singer/songwriter Kate Rusby; the couple have two daughters.
Discography
- Banjophony, 2018 (with Ron Block)
- While Mortals Sleep, 2011 (with Kate Rusby)
- Make the Light, 2010 (with Rusby)
- Sweet Bells, 2008 (with Rusby; PRCD33)
- Haven, 2006 (Flook)
- Box on 2006 (Shona Kipling + O'Kane)
- Momentum 2005 (CrossCurrent)
- Melodeon Crimes 2005 (Julian Sutton instrumental album)
- Pure Chance 2003 (Shona Kipling + O'Kane)
Solo albums
- Summer Hill (2010, Pure Records)
- Areas of High Traffic (2016, Pure Records)
- Avenging and Bright (2017, Pure Records)