Anthony John Clarke facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Anthony John Clarke
Anthony John Clarke in 2009
Background information
Origin	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1991–present
Labels	various
Associated acts	Elizabeth Van De Waal

Anthony John Clarke is a Northern Irish-born singer-songwriter for some time based in Liverpool but now living in Southport. Playing solo, duo or with a band, Clarke has played at folk clubs and festivals all over the UK and beyond, and he has a number of albums to his name including An Acquaintance Of Mine, Man with a Red Guitar and Sing A Chorus With Me (best of compilation album).

Amongst his best known songs are "The Broken Years" (about The Troubles), "The Only Life Gloria Knows" (about homelessness), and "Tuesday Night Is Always Karaoke". Many of his songs can be found in the book "The Songs of Anthony John Clarke".