Ronan Hardiman
Ronan Hardiman is an Irish composer of celtic folk music. He is best known … Read Full Bio ↴Ronan Hardiman is an Irish composer of celtic folk music. He is best known for his scores to Michael Flatley's dance shows Lord of the Dance and Feet of Flames, as well as many Irish films and television series.
One of five children in a musical family, Hardiman was born in May 1961 and grew up in Dublin, Ireland. He Attended Royal Irish Academy of Music.
He worked as a clerk at the Bank of Ireland for twelve years, occasionally playing in pop bands during the 1980s. After quitting his job, though, he composed material based more on Irish traditions than pop music, specifically for radio and television; months later wrote the theme music to the documentary My Riviera, which became quite well-known in Ireland.
During the next few years, Hardiman composed for Coca-Cola and Guinness and gained his reputation as Ireland's best contemporary composer. He was approached by Michael Flatley, creator of Riverdance, to compose the score to the new production Lord of the Dance. Thanks in large part to the success of the production, Hardiman gained a recording contract through Philips and released his debut album, Solas, in early 1998.
After an unlikely early career as a bank teller, Hardiman has succeeded in fulfilling his lifelong ambition to compose and perform his own music. Although he maintains a low profile, continuing to live and work in his native Dublin, his work has become well known to international audiences from Japan to South Africa to the United States. With performances of Lord of the Dance rebroadcast continually around the globe, Hardiman has gained recognition as one of the most successful composers and performers to emerge from Ireland.
One of five children in a musical family, Hardiman was born in May 1961 and grew up in Dublin, Ireland. He Attended Royal Irish Academy of Music.
He worked as a clerk at the Bank of Ireland for twelve years, occasionally playing in pop bands during the 1980s. After quitting his job, though, he composed material based more on Irish traditions than pop music, specifically for radio and television; months later wrote the theme music to the documentary My Riviera, which became quite well-known in Ireland.
During the next few years, Hardiman composed for Coca-Cola and Guinness and gained his reputation as Ireland's best contemporary composer. He was approached by Michael Flatley, creator of Riverdance, to compose the score to the new production Lord of the Dance. Thanks in large part to the success of the production, Hardiman gained a recording contract through Philips and released his debut album, Solas, in early 1998.
After an unlikely early career as a bank teller, Hardiman has succeeded in fulfilling his lifelong ambition to compose and perform his own music. Although he maintains a low profile, continuing to live and work in his native Dublin, his work has become well known to international audiences from Japan to South Africa to the United States. With performances of Lord of the Dance rebroadcast continually around the globe, Hardiman has gained recognition as one of the most successful composers and performers to emerge from Ireland.
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Ronan Hardiman Lyrics
Anthem Yeah yeah Eyo yeah yeah Eyo yeah yeah Eya na nevo eya leh …
Carrickfergus I wish I was in Carrickfergus Where the castle looks out…
Celtic Dream We're not the stars of a Hollywood movie So what's the…
Cry Of The Celts Please don't tell, no no no Don't say that I told…
Dance Of Love The music plays so soft and sweet My hands they shake…
Dreaming Once upon a time there lived three young men and…
Duelling Violins Keating Ronan Destination Come Be My Baby Come be my baby Pl…
Far Away Far far far away Far far far away Ha harinare Ha harinare He…
Heaven A star shining in a universe far away My heart knows…
High Priests Fara natina Hura na huna me Fara natina Hura dona me Sul…
I Dreamt I Dwelt I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls With vassals and serfs…
Love Song Love you How I love you Need you How I need you Love you…
Never It's never me, it's never you When will they say it's…
Our Wedding Day I once had a true love and I loved him…
Run Away Run away Run away with me forever Run away and you will…
Salve Salve Dominei rio Li va no Lissa rei Salve Dominei rio …
Secret world This is a garden This is a steeple I hear the…
St. Patrick Veni Domine - veni Domine - Jesu Tota humanitas - tota…
Stolen Kiss Badu Erykah Mama's Gun Kiss Me On My Neck I want somebody…
Suil A Ruin Quoated = English Translation I wish I were on yonder…
Take Me With You Ha ni ha de oh Whola ha ri Ha ni ha de…
That Place in Your Heart Walk with me Break some bread here with me Enemy Why can’…
The Lord of the Dance I danced in the morning when the world was begun, I…
The Redcoats Rule Brittania Brittania rules the waves Brittons shall ne…
Where are you now Where are you Where have you gone without me I thought you…
Whispering Wind Like the whispering wind you sent to me like the hopeless…
World's Apart I keep reaching But you're not reaching back You're not re…