Damien Rice
Damien Rice (born December 7, 1973) is an Irish singer-songwriter. He was b… Read Full Bio ↴Damien Rice (born December 7, 1973) is an Irish singer-songwriter. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, to George and Maureen Rice and was raised in Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland. In March 1999 Damien moved to Tuscany, then travelled around Europe, busking the streets. He arrived back in Dublin a year later, with a clear head and full of ideas. Damien started playing and recording music with his first band, Juniper. After a few years he decided creatively it was not for him so he left the band (Newly named Bell X1) to start a solo career.
He approached his music with a new found freshness and decided to put some songs down on record. His grandmother told him he had a distant cousin in London in the music business. Borrowing money from those that would lend it, he recorded his demo and sent it off to his cousin, renowned producer and film composer, David Arnold (Bjork, James Bond). Arnold liked what he heard and provided enough money for Damien to buy his own mobile studio.
Damien Rice formerly sang with Lisa Hannigan and released his debut solo album, O, in Ireland in early 2002. In July 2002 O was released in the UK and it received widespread critical acclaim. In June 2003 O was released in the USA and Europe, with Rice appearing on The Letterman Show and receiving more acclaim from publications such as Rolling Stone, Newsweek and The Boston Globe. Arnold joined him on stage in New York to perform a version of the Björk/Arnold track Play Dead.
He gained further popularity after some of his most famous songs were included in the media. An example of this is 9 Crimes used in the soundtrack of the summer blockbuster Shrek Three and The Blower's Daughter was featured in the movie Closer. Delicate was also featured in the hit T.V. show Lost.
Damien Rice is an intense live act - with emphasis laid on emotional intensity and experiments, rather than technical perfection. At a 2005 concert, for instance, he threw out big cheeses to the audience. This can sometimes be more demanding for the listener than the radio hit edit of the song Cannonball suggests. 'Cannonball' was re-mixed in 2004, for UK radio, to make it more radio-friendly. Rice later was reported to be very unhappy with it, saying to Tom Dunne on PetSounds (Today FM) that he did not "...really like it". He stated that he had allowed the remix to go through only if he signed a contract that would forbid anyone from ever remixing one of his songs ever again.
Damien spent 2004 and 2005 recording the follow-up to O. The album, 9, was released in Ireland on November 3, 2006, on November 6 in the rest of Europe, and in North America on November 14, 2006. Even though the new album maintained Rice's sense of "emotionality," some argued that it did so through volume and intensity rather than with the reflection and lyrical commentary that characterized his first release, O.
Rice has also developed a reputation as a live performer, selling out at venues across Europe and the United States. He is a performer who gives a lot of himself to the audience.
As of March 25th, 2007, this was posted on the Damien Rice official website: After much thought and discussion Damien has decided that his professional relationship with Lisa Hannigan has run its creative course. As a result Lisa will not be appearing at any of the upcoming live shows. Lisa is embarking on her own artistic endeavours and there are no plans for them to work together in the foreseeable future. The current band on tour at the moment are - Damien Rice, Joel Shearer, Shane Fitzsimons, Tom Osander, and Vyvienne Long.
Rumors that Damien Rice is currently dating Mélanie Laurent, a French actress, has not been verified. However, there have been reports that he is working with the actress to record her debut album.
He approached his music with a new found freshness and decided to put some songs down on record. His grandmother told him he had a distant cousin in London in the music business. Borrowing money from those that would lend it, he recorded his demo and sent it off to his cousin, renowned producer and film composer, David Arnold (Bjork, James Bond). Arnold liked what he heard and provided enough money for Damien to buy his own mobile studio.
Damien Rice formerly sang with Lisa Hannigan and released his debut solo album, O, in Ireland in early 2002. In July 2002 O was released in the UK and it received widespread critical acclaim. In June 2003 O was released in the USA and Europe, with Rice appearing on The Letterman Show and receiving more acclaim from publications such as Rolling Stone, Newsweek and The Boston Globe. Arnold joined him on stage in New York to perform a version of the Björk/Arnold track Play Dead.
He gained further popularity after some of his most famous songs were included in the media. An example of this is 9 Crimes used in the soundtrack of the summer blockbuster Shrek Three and The Blower's Daughter was featured in the movie Closer. Delicate was also featured in the hit T.V. show Lost.
Damien Rice is an intense live act - with emphasis laid on emotional intensity and experiments, rather than technical perfection. At a 2005 concert, for instance, he threw out big cheeses to the audience. This can sometimes be more demanding for the listener than the radio hit edit of the song Cannonball suggests. 'Cannonball' was re-mixed in 2004, for UK radio, to make it more radio-friendly. Rice later was reported to be very unhappy with it, saying to Tom Dunne on PetSounds (Today FM) that he did not "...really like it". He stated that he had allowed the remix to go through only if he signed a contract that would forbid anyone from ever remixing one of his songs ever again.
Damien spent 2004 and 2005 recording the follow-up to O. The album, 9, was released in Ireland on November 3, 2006, on November 6 in the rest of Europe, and in North America on November 14, 2006. Even though the new album maintained Rice's sense of "emotionality," some argued that it did so through volume and intensity rather than with the reflection and lyrical commentary that characterized his first release, O.
Rice has also developed a reputation as a live performer, selling out at venues across Europe and the United States. He is a performer who gives a lot of himself to the audience.
As of March 25th, 2007, this was posted on the Damien Rice official website: After much thought and discussion Damien has decided that his professional relationship with Lisa Hannigan has run its creative course. As a result Lisa will not be appearing at any of the upcoming live shows. Lisa is embarking on her own artistic endeavours and there are no plans for them to work together in the foreseeable future. The current band on tour at the moment are - Damien Rice, Joel Shearer, Shane Fitzsimons, Tom Osander, and Vyvienne Long.
Rumors that Damien Rice is currently dating Mélanie Laurent, a French actress, has not been verified. However, there have been reports that he is working with the actress to record her debut album.
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Damien Rice Lyrics
- Cannonball Still a little bit of your taste in my mouth Still…
- Older Chests Older chests reveal themselves Like a crack in a wall Starti…
- The Blower's Daughter And so it is just like you said it would…
- Volcano Don't hold yourself like that cause You'll hurt your knees w…
05. Woman Like A Man I need a piss Wanna hate Fuck it up Come My love Eat your m…
10 Sleep Don't Weep Sleep Don't weep My sweet Love Your face So wet…
8) Cold Water Cold, cold water surrounds me now And all I've got is…
9 Crimes Leave me out with the waste This is not what I…
9 Crimes II Leave me out with the waste This is not what I…
Accidental Babies Well, I held you like a lover Happy hands Your elbow in…
All Dressed Up I pack my suit in a bag I'm all dressed up…
Amie Nothing unusual Nothing strange Close to nothing at all The …
Animals Were Gone Woke up and for the first time the animals were…
Baby Sister Don't wake up, baby sister Keep dreaming Do you feel your cu…
Be My Husband Be my husband, I'll be your wife Be my husband,…
Blower's Daughter And so it is just like you said it would…
Bottom Shelf I take myself from the bottom shelf And I reel my…
Can't Take My Eyes Off You And so it is Just like you said it would be Life…
Cannonball Still a little bit of your taste in my mouth Still…
Cannonball (radio remix) there's still a little bit of your taste in my mouth there's…
Chandelier Party girls don't get hurt Can't feel anything, when will I…
Cheers Cheers darlin' Here's to you and your lover boy Cheers darli…
Childish I'm so childish, a little bit wildish With my rumdiddlyumd…
Coconut Skins You can hold her hand And show her how you cry Explain…
Cold Water Cold Cold water Surrounds me now And all I've got Is your …
Colour Me In I tried to repress it, then I carried its crown I…
Creep When you were here before Couldn't look you in the…
Crimes Leave me out with the waste This is not what I…
Cross-Eyed Bear I broke your doll It was cross eyed, that's all I only…
Damien_Rice_-_9_Crimes_ Leave me out with the waste, this is not what…
Damien_Rice_-_Delicate_ We might kiss When we are alone When nobody's watchin' We…
Delicate We might kiss when we are alone Nobody's watching We might t…
Delicate (live, Dublin) We might kiss When we are alone When nobody's watchin' We mi…
Desafinado Se você disser que eu desafino amor Saiba que isso em…
Dogs She lives with an orange tree The girl that does yoga She…
Don't Explain Hush now, don't explain There ain't nothing to gain Well I'm…
Elephant This has got to die I said, this has got to…
Eskimo Eskimo Tiredness fuels empty thoughts I find myself disposed…
Eskimo / Prague / Silent Night Tiredness fuels empty thoughts I find myself disposed Bright…
Face How I know Go bow end send mend bend pretend Shut your…
Fuck You What I want from you is empty your head They say…
Grey Room Well I've been here before I've sat on the floor In a…
Groovin' What am I gonna do about you girl? You don't seem…
Hallelujah I heard there was a secret chord That David played…
I Don Wherever you are You know that I adore you No matter how…
I Fought in a War I fought in a war and I left my friends…
I Remember I remember it well The first time that I saw Your head…
Insane Should I speak? Should I bother shaking hands? Am I weak I…
It Takes A Lot To Know A Man It takes a lot to know a man It takes a…
Little Sister There's another kind of red under the bed We've all been…
Lonelily I gave me away, I could have knocked off the…
Lonelily (original demo) I gave me away I could have knocked off the evening But…
Lonely Soldier Lonely soldier go home Lonely, but never alone Good eyes, se…
Long Long Way Long long way to the top Long way down if you…
Me I tried to repress it, then I carried its crown I…
Me My Joke And I My drum, my drum, my drum Gonna make ya My drum, my…
Me My Yoke I My drum, my drum, my drum Gonna make ya My drum, my…
Me My Yoke & I My drum, my drum My drum gonna make ya My drum,…
Me My Yoke + I My drum, my drum, my drum Gonna make ya My drum, my…
Me My Yoke And I My drum, my drum My drum gonna make ya My drum,…
Me, My Yoke + I My drum, my drum, my drum Gonna make ya My drum, my…
Moody Monday Mooday (It's got me) Mooday (It's got me) Mooday (It's got m…
Moody Mooday Moody (It's got me) x 7 Baby, why'd you have to…
My Favorite Faded Fantasy You could be my favourite taste To touch my tongue I know…
Nine Crimes Leave me out with the waste This is not what I…
Older Chests Older chests reveal themselves Like a crack in a wall Starti…
Once I Loved Once I loved And I gave so much love to…
One I got chills, they're multiplying, and I'm losing control 'C…
Prague I pack my suit in a bag I'm all dressed up…
rat within the grain This would not have happened if I hadn't missed my…
Rootless Tree What I want from you is empty your head Well they…
Sand Note: This song has no official recording, and as suc…
Silent Night Silent night, broken night All is fallen when you take your…
Sleep Don Sleep don't weep My sweet love Your face so wet…
Sleep Don't Weep Sleep don't weep My sweet love Your face so wet…
Sleep Don`t Weep Sleep don't weep My sweet love Your face so wet…
The Animals Were Gone Woke up and for the first time the animals were…
the blewers daughter And so it is Just like you said it would be Life…
The Blower And so it is just like you said it would…
The Blower's Daughter (feat. Snow Patrol) And so it is Just like you said it would be Life…
The Blower's Daughter Part II This has got to die I said this has got to…
The Blowers Daughter And so it is just like you said it would…
The Box Don't give me something to hold in my hand Something else…
The Greatest Bastard I made you laugh, I made you cry I made you…
The Professor Well I don't know if I'm wrong 'Cause, she's only just…
The Professor & La fille Damse Well I don't know if I'm wrong 'Cause, she's only just…
The Professor & La Fille Danse Well I don't know if I'm wrong 'Cause she's only just…
The Professor * La Fille Danse Well I don't know if I'm wrong Cause she's only just…
The Professor and La Fille Danse Well I don't know if I'm wrong 'Cause she's only just…
The Professor... from Blower's Daughter And so it is just like you said it would…
The Rat Within the Grain This would not have happened if I hadn't missed my…
The Way Long long way to the top Long way down if you…
Then Go Among the afflictions, With which I've been marked, None so …
Toffee Huge eyes, know I'm missing So I close mine , when…
Toffee Pop Huge eyes, know I'm missing So I close mine ,…
Trusty and True We've wanted to be trusty and true But feathers fell from…
Unplayed Piano Unplayed Piano Come and see me, See me to sleep, Come a…
Volcano Don't hold yourself like that Cause You'll hurt your knees W…
Volcano ('97 Rough Walkman Rec Don't hold yourself like that You'll hurt your knees I kis…
We My Yoke And I My drum, my drum My drum gonna make ya My drum,…
Weatherman It's a beautiful night for me to be here With my…
When Doves Cry Dig if you will the picture Of you and I engaged…
Woman Like A Man I need a piss, wanna hate Fuck it up Cum My love Eat your…
You Shouldn't Be Here You shouldn't be here I feel awkward and good To be near…
Your Ghost If I walk down this hallway Tonight, it's too quiet So I…