Celtic Thunder debuted in August 2007 at the Helix in Dublin, Ireland, accompanying the Celtic Concert Orchestra under the direction of Phil Coulter, the musical director of the group.
Since the group's formation, Celtic Thunder has released twelve albums: Celtic Thunder, Act Two, Take Me Home, It's Entertainment!, Celtic Thunder Christmas, Storm, Heritage, Voyage, Voyage II, Christmas Voices and Mythology as well as best-of collection Homeland, and twelve live performances on DVD, entitled Celtic Thunder: The Show, Take Me Home, It's Entertainment!, Storm, Christmas, Heritage, Voyage, Voyage II, Live and Unplugged and Mythology, as well as a Christmas performance. In December 2009 Billboard magazine named Celtic Thunder the Top World Album Artist.
Celtic Thunder is known for its eclectic style with songs ranging from a soloist to an ensemble focus. The group is backed by the Celtic Thunder Band on their concert tours, and their live shows are known for the use of dramatic effects via lighting and choreography as well as a stage set resembling an ancient stone pathway suggestive of those referenced in Celtic lore.
Members
The members of Celtic Thunder are (in alphabetical order of family name):
Neil Byrne (born November 16, 1977): Music has always been a major part of Neil's life. Born into a musical family, Neil’s father has worked as a professional musician his entire life and his mother is a huge fan of all music. By the age of 5, Neil was gripped by rhythm, which instinctively lead him to drum on anything in front of him. He began learning the guitar when he was 7, hugely helped and encouraged by his father. Later in life a mutual friend approached Neil and asked him to play at a function for one of Ireland’s most renowned songwriters and producers, Phil Coulter. When Sharon Browne and Phil began working on production for Celtic Thunder he was invited to record backing vocals for the debut DVD, and subsequently play lead guitar player for the live show. Neil would have to say the most memorable and prestigious performance of his career to date was in Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Since then he has toured America and Canada extensively with Celtic Thunder and most recently has joined the cast as the 6th leading vocalist with Celtic Thunder.
Paul Michael Byrom (born April 11, 1979) is from Dublin, Ireland. In addition to Celtic Thunder, he has also performed at major sporting events in Ireland and abroad, including singing at the All Ireland Finals in Dublin's Croke Park and at Heinz Field for a Pittsburgh Steelers game in the USA. He has also performed for Ireland's President, Mary McAleese, and for Emperor Akihito of Japan. Paul has released two albums: Velvet and I'll Be Home For Christmas. He left Celtic Thunder as of 2011 to pursue his solo career. Member from 2008-2011
George Donaldson (February 1, 1968- March 12, 2014) is the oldest member of the group and is a well-known balladeer, guitarist and flutist from Glasgow, Scotland. At Scotland's Celtic Park, Donaldson played to 65,000 fans at the opening match of the 2000-2001 season.
Keith Ronald Harkin, (born June 10, 1986), like Damian, is from Derry, Northern Ireland. He plays the guitar and has written one of the songs for Celtic Thunder: "Lauren and I". In 2008, a new solo album by Keith was rumoured to be in the working stages but has not yet been released as of mid 2009. Keith enjoys surfing and has written a song called Chasing Dreams that articulates his love for it. Keith has now recorded more original songs apart from Celtic Thunder, some titles include: Vanity, Don't Lose the Feeling, and What I Like.
Ryan John Kelly (born November 6, 1978) is from The Moy, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He holds two degrees from the Queen's University Belfast, having earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and also a Graduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting, qualifying Ryan to be a chartered accountant.
Damian Joseph McGinty, Jr. (born September 9, 1992) was the youngest member of the group for 4 years and is from Derry, Northern Ireland. He recorded the first Celtic Thunder album when he was only fourteen years old. It is rumoured that McGinty will begin work on a solo album in the next 6 months. He won his first singing contest at the age of five. He recorded the first Celtic Thunder album when he was fourteen years old. McGinty lists Michael Buble, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra among his inspirations.[5] On April 29, 2011 it was announced that Damian was chosen as one of 12 contenders for The Glee Project, a reality series on the Oxygen Network. He tied for first and had a guest starring role in the third season of the Fox hit TV show Glee. He debuted on Glee season 3 episode 4 Pot o' Gold. Though originally awarded a seven-episode arc, his run-time was later extended to 16 episodes including a guest appearance in season 4's Glee Actually. In the summer of 2013 Damian joined Paul Byrom for "The Me and My Shadow" Tour. McGinty is also part of Ethan Bortnick's concert.
Emmet Michael Cahill (born October 18, 1990) became Paul Byrom's replacement. 2010 was a very exciting year for Emmet Cahill; he was awarded the 2010 John Mc Cormack Bursary for the most Promising Young Tenor, and was named the most promising young singer at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. He has been a multiple prizewinner at the National Feis Ceoil singing competition in Ireland. Emmet is 20 years old and hails from Mullingar in County Westmeath in Ireland. His musical journey began when at just 5 years old he began learning the piano. By 7 Emmet had begun voice training, and he soon went on to win a music scholarship for high school in Mullingar and spend 5 years intensively studying and playing music. At school he furthered his studies in piano, organ and violin and vocal training, however singing has always been his true love. He continued his education at the prestigious Royal Irish Academy of Music where he received a university degree in Music Performance. He has been in many stage productions in Dublin and has performed on stage at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin and as a soloist at the National Concert Hall. He is an avid sports fan and has performed twice at Croke Park in Dublin, in front of crowds of 90,000. One such occasion was for the 125th Anniversary of The GAA. He has also performed for the President of Ireland Mary McAleese and at several international rugby games Dublin’s new Aviva Stadium. Emmet also sings regularly at the Mullingar Cathedral.
He is a huge sports fan and has won many prizes playing football with his college and local teams. In his spare time, he also loves attending music and sporting events, playing the guitar and listening to music. He attended auditions for Celtic Thunder in June 2010 and was delighted to be asked by Sharon and Phil to join the show. Emmet Cahill is the latest addition to the Celtic Thunder family.
Daniel Furlong
Vocalist
Daniel Furlong was the newest (and youngest) member of Celtic Thunder. Daniel is 13 years old and hails from the town of Taghmon in County Wexford on the Southeast coast of Ireland. He is a boy soprano and was discovered when he entered a singing competition at the age of seven and won! Although Daniel is barely a teenager, he has been performing and singing in public for over six years. Daniels hometown of Wexford is synonymous with Opera and is host to the internationally acclaimed Opera Festival in October of every year. Indeed Daniel is no stranger to opera and played the role of Edgar in the Wexford Light Opera Society production of Ragtime in 2008. In 2008 and again in 2009, Daniel was also cast in the lead role of Oliver in the musical Oliver with both Oyster Lane and Festival productions. He has also performed solo on two national television stations in Ireland. In 2009 Daniel won an All Ireland Song Contest as a solo singer, competing with artists considerably older than he. In 2011 he won "The All Ireland Talent" Show a nationally televised talent competition and Irelands answer to Americas Got Talent. In light of all of his incredible achievements to date, his home county of Wexford honored Daniel by naming him "Wexford Person of the Year" for 2011.
Daniel describes himself as an outgoing and optimistic, friendly and a fun person. He likes to spend time with his friends and family, and he loves the chance to perform. He is quite competitive and loves playing team sports such as hurling, Gaelic football, soccer and rounders (softball). Music is obviously Daniels passion, he practices with his local choir "The Young Wexford Singers" every week and is also learning to play the guitar and the pigeon box. Daniel came to the attention of Celtic Thunder producer Sharon Browne, when he won the All Ireland Talent Show" and she quickly arranged to meet him. His energy and enthusiasm is infectious and once Sharon had met Daniel and seen him perform, she immediately offered him a place in Celtic Thunder. He performs an angelic version of Walking In The Air in the Christmas show and also sings solo in Heritage on Somewhere Over The Rainbow and the Josh Groban hit To Where You Are. Daniel also joins with other members of Celtic Thunder in the Ensembles and performs duets with Keith and Emmet.
Colm Joseph Keegan (born August 2, 1989) is from Dublin, Ireland. He attended University College Dublin on a music scholarship, graduating in 2011 with an honors degree in Music and Irish. Colm auditioned for and was selected for Celtic Thunder in May 2012 as a new vocalist, becoming a sixth member of the previously five-man group. He was formerly a member of the Aontas Choral Ensemble, who are known for their work with Celtic Woman. Colm appeared in the Celtic Woman DVDs 'Songs From The Heart' (2009) and 'Believe' (2011).
Emmett O'Hanlon (born July 9, 1991), Celtic Thunder's newest member, is Emmet Cahill's replacement. He is Irish- American. Emmett will be touring with Celtic Thunder during their Mythology tour and the Christmas Voices Symphony tour.
Beginning in March 2008, the group has been featured throughout the US on the PBS television network more than 1200 times, and during May and June 2008, members of the group were interviewed on dozens of local PBS stations during performances of their show
Celtic Thunder is also the name of a traditional Irish band formed in 1977. The band recorded three albums―1981’s Celtic Thunder; The Light of Other Days (1988), and Hard New York Days in 1996.
All Out Of Love
Celtic Thunder Lyrics
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Thinking of you 'til it hurts
I know you're hurt, too, but what else can we do?
Tormented and torn apart
I wish I could carry your smile in my heart
For times when my life seems so low
It would make me believe what tomorrow would bring
When today doesn't really know, doesn't really know
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you
I can't be too late to say, "I was so wrong"
I want you to come back and carry me home
Away from these long lonely nights
I'm reaching for you; are you feeling it, too?
Does the feeling seem oh, so right?
And what would you say if I called on you now
And said that I can't hold on?
There's no easy way, it gets harder each day
Please love me or I'll be gone
I'll be gone
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you
I can't be too late to say, "I was so wrong"
Ooh, what are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you
I can't be too late to say, "I was so wrong"
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you
I can't be too late to say, "I was so wrong"
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you
I can't be too late to say, "I was so wrong"
The lyrics of the song "All Out of Love" by Celtic Thunder describe the pain and longing experienced by a person who has been separated from their loved one. The singer is depicted to be lying alone with their head on the phone, thinking about the person they miss with an intensity that hurts. The singer acknowledges that the other person is also hurting, but they are both stuck in a painful situation and they do not know how to fix what is broken between them. The singer says that they wish they could carry the other person's smile in their heart, which would offer them hope during tough moments.
The singer acknowledges that they are "all out of love" and feeling lost without their partner. They feel regret over not listening to their partner and apologizes for being wrong for so long - 'I can't be too late to say, "I was so wrong"'. The singer then asks the other person if they are feeling the same desire to reunite as they are. They reach out to the other person, asking them to come back and carry them home from their long and lonely nights. They admit that it will not be easy to make things work, but without love, they will be gone.
In conclusion, the song conveys the vulnerability and desperation that people feel when they are separated from their loved ones. The lyrics speak to the longing to be close to someone, to hold them and feel their presence. The song's slow rhythm and soft melody make the listener feel every emotion the singer is singing about.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm lying alone with my head on the phone
I'm here by myself, holding the phone and thinking about you.
Thinking of you 'til it hurts
I'm thinking about you so much that it's causing me pain.
I know you're hurt, too, but what else can we do?
I understand that you're also hurting, but I'm not sure what we can do to make it better.
Tormented and torn apart
I'm feeling tortured and completely broken because of what's happened.
I wish I could carry your smile in my heart
I want to keep the memory of your beautiful smile with me forever.
For times when my life seems so low
During times when I'm feeling down and hopeless, I want to be able to think of your smile to make things better.
It would make me believe what tomorrow would bring
Thinking about your smile would give me hope for tomorrow, even during difficult times.
When today doesn't really know, doesn't really know
Even when I'm not sure what will happen today, thinking of your smile would help me believe in a brighter tomorrow.
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I don't have any love left to give because I'm completely lost without you.
I know you were right believing for so long
I understand that you were right to believe in our love for such a long time.
I'm all out of love, what am I without you
Without you, I feel like I have nothing left for myself; like I'm nothing.
I can't be too late to say, "I was so wrong"
I'm realizing that I made a mistake and I can't wait too long to tell you that I was wrong.
I want you to come back and carry me home
I need you to come back and be the one who takes care of me again.
Away from these long lonely nights
I want to be away from being surrounded by nothing but long, lonely nights.
I'm reaching for you; are you feeling it, too?
I'm trying to reconnect with you. Are you trying as well?
Does the feeling seem oh, so right?
Does it feel like we're getting closer to where we want to be?
And what would you say if I called on you now
If I called you right now, what would you say to me?
And said that I can't hold on?
What if I told you that I'm losing my grip on things?
There's no easy way, it gets harder each day
This isn't an easy situation, and it's only getting harder over time.
Please love me or I'll be gone
Please show me that you still love me, or else I'll have to leave.
Ooh, what are you thinking of?
I'm curious: what's going through your mind right now?
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
Once again, I want to emphasize that I have no love left in me, and I'm lost without you.
I know you were right believing for so long
I still believe that you were right to trust in what we had for such a long time.
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
Without you, I'm nothing; completely empty of any love or purpose.
I can't be too late to say, "I was so wrong"
I need to correct my mistake and tell you that I was wrong before it's too late.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clive J. Davis, Graham Russell
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@nog999
This is such an amazing performance Keith i will post it as my tribute to my mum, who i lost many years ago but even today will never get over that loss , even at 58 being the youngest of 5 i still break my heart on the day I lost her. the love a son has for his mum is, well words can't explain.
@charlesgregg6476
I lost mom the day after Christmas of 2021. I am 69 now and still miss her but know she is with our savior and he has her in his kingdom . One day I will see her again and this is promised to all that has accepted Jesus as their Lord.
@beckyhatfield1674
Keith was perfect for this song. I have to admit that I've missed his voice with the group.
@MrsDigiot
I love this! What a gorgeous man!
@gloriagehring8676
This guy doesn’t hurt my ears or eyes!
@ularobertson-uz5wb
Amazing voice Keith has. ❤❤❤
@pamelaolson3604
Love him!!! Everything he sings is wonderful!❤
@patrickrwhite8354
I have always loved Keith's voice ever since the First episode of Celtic Thunder, I hope he continues his Career in the USA. What a great guy and a lovely singer. He has unique accents on his vocals. His voice rings when he sings.! Always a friend Patrick White!
@janeelfgren
I absolutely LOVE this song with Keith. Wonderful.💚💚💚💚💚💚
@barbaratosh9320
You have a fantastic voice. Thank for sharing this tune. It is beautiful.