“ From the Cradle to the Stage “
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“ From the Cradle to the Stage “ |
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Maloney), Paul Brady, Ronan Keating, Eleanor Shanley, Westlife (Mark Feehily), David Holmes and Ash contributing directly. |
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In the last few decades Irish music has made an extraordinary impact globally and it is timely therefore that this chronicle allows Irish artists from every music genre to share with us the memories of what has helpedshape their success. To their great credit, the musicians who have co-operated in this publication have chosen to do so in a way that will be an extraordinary help to the only Irish charity funding research to find cures for blindness. |
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Fighting Blindness has been in existence since 1983. It is a small but dynamic charity made up of families and individuals affected by progressive blindness. The charity is determined to investigate every avenue where a realistic hope of finding a cure exists. The projects it funds are at the cutting edge of international research and have become global leaders in the search for treatments for blindness. |
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24-year-old author Alan Swan worked in commercial radio and TV as a presenter after studying in NUI Maynooth. He's now working behind the scenes in music research for Tyrone Productions/RTE programme 'Openhouse'. Having built a reputation as a broadcaster passionate about supporting new talent, Alan recently won a 'New Irish Music Industry Award'. This is his first book. |
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From the Cradle to the Stage will be available in bookstores from November 12th and also online, across the world at www.poolbeg.com but you can order your copy directly from Fighting Blindness by calling Eamonn on 01709 3050 or e mail eamonn.carroll@fightingblindness.ie |
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For further information on PR for From the Cradle to the Stage please contact : Sarah Conroy, Poolbeg on 01 806 3825 or sarahconroy@poolbeg.com |
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LIST OF ARTISTS FEATURED IN THE BOOK |
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Jim Corr The Corrs |
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