Seán Keane (born 24 August 1961) is an Irish singer and musician, known for his distinctive sean-nós-style voice.[1]
Seán Keane was born in a small village called Caherlistrane near Tuam in County Galway into a musical family, including his sister Dolores. He took a first prize in the Connacht Fleadh for singing in English.[2]
Together with Frances Black and others he was a founder member of the group Arcady. He was voted Performer of the Year by readers of Irish Music Magazine in 1997/1998 and 1998/1999, and called "the greatest Irish musical find of the `90's" (London Independent), and "the fastest rising star of the Irish music scene" (Irish Times).[citation needed] His musical voice is unique,[according to whom?] and his songs encompass a mixture of traditional Irish folk music, pop, blues, and country.[citation needed] Seán Keane has released eleven solo albums and collaborated on five others.