Michael Patrick Kelly facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Michael Patrick Kelly
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Kelly in 2018
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Patrick Kelly |
| Also known as | Paddy Kelly |
| Born | December 5, 1977 Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Associated acts | The Kelly Family |
Michael Patrick Kelly was born on December 5, 1977. He is an Irish-American singer, musician, and songwriter. Michael Patrick Kelly was born in Dublin, Ireland. He was part of a very famous pop and folk band called The Kelly Family. This band was super successful in Europe, selling over 20 million records since the mid-1990s.
After many years in the spotlight, Michael Patrick Kelly released his first solo album, In Exile. Soon after, he decided to take a break from music and went to live in a monastery in France. After six years, he returned to the music world in 2011. Today, Michael Patrick Kelly lives in Germany. Besides his singing career, he was also a coach on the TV show The Voice of Germany. He even won the show with his artist, Samuel Rösch. He also coached on the German version of The Voice Senior.
His Music Journey
Michael Patrick Kelly has had an amazing music career, both with his family band and as a solo artist. He has released several albums and many popular songs.
Solo Albums
His first solo album was In Exile, released in 2003. He released this album under the name Paddy Kelly.
Later, he released more albums, including:
- Human (2015)
- Ruah (2016)
- ID (2017)
- B.O.A.T.S (2021)
His albums ID and B.O.A.T.S were very successful. They reached high positions on music charts in Germany and Switzerland.
Popular Songs
Michael Patrick Kelly has released many singles, which are individual songs. Some of his well-known songs include:
- "Pray Pray Pray" (2003)
- "Shake Away" (2015)
- "Golden Age" (2017)
- "iD" (2017) – This song featured another artist called Gentleman.
- "Roundabouts" (2018)
- "Beautiful Madness" (2020) – This song was very popular and reached high spots on charts in several countries.
- "Throwback" (2021)
- "Blurry Eyes" (2021)
- "Best Bad Friend" (2022) – This song was a collaboration with Rea Garvey.
- "Wonders" (2022) – This song featured the artist Rakim.
He also released a live album in 2013 called In Live – Solo & Unplugged. This album showed his performances without electric instruments.
Awards and Achievements
Michael Patrick Kelly has won several awards for his music. Here are some of them:
| Year | Award | Artist/work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Echo Music Prize | Michael Patrick Kelly - ID | International Artist | Nominated | |
| Radio Regenbogen | Michael Patrick Kelly | Comeback of the Year | Won | ||
| 2022 | Pop Awards | Michael Patrick Kelly | Male Artist of the Year | Won |
