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Michael Patrick Kelly
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Kelly in 2018
Background information
Birth name Michael Patrick Kelly
Also known as Paddy Kelly
Born (1977-12-05) December 5, 1977 (age 46)
Dublin, Ireland
Genres Pop, rock
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Associated acts The Kelly Family

Michael Patrick Kelly (born December 5, 1977) is an Irish-American singer, musician and composer. Kelly was born in Dublin. He was a member of the pop and folk band The Kelly Family, one of the most commercially successful acts in Europe, with over 20 million records sold since the mid-1990s. After years in the public eye, Kelly released his debut solo album In Exile and shortly thereafter retired to a monastery in France. After six years he returned to the music business in 2011.

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, showing year released
Title Album details Peak positions Certifications
AUT
GER
SWI
In Exile
(as Paddy Kelly)
  • Released: March 17, 2003
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: CD, digital download
49 13
Human
  • Released: May 15, 2015
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: CD, digital download
16 3 8
  • BVMI: Gold
Ruah
  • Released: September 23, 2016
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: CD, digital download
20 12 57
ID
  • Released: June 16, 2017
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: CD, digital download
7 2 5
  • BVMI: Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
B.O.A.T.S
  • Released: November 12, 2021
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: CD, digital download
2 2 2
  • BVMI: Gold
  • IFPI SWI: Gold

Live albums

  • 2013: In Live – Solo & Unplugged (as Paddy Kelly)

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUT
GER
NLD
POL
RUS
SVK
SWI
"Pray Pray Pray"
(as Paddy Kelly)
2003 43 13 74 In Exile
"When You Sleep"
(as Paddy Kelly)
70 45
"Shake Away" 2015 50 Human
"Golden Age" 2017 43 ID
"iD"
(featuring Gentleman)
57 60
  • IFPI AUT: Gold
"Roundabouts" 2018 47 ID
(Extended Version)
"Beautiful Madness" 2020 63 42 1 21 3 13
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: Platinum
  • ZPAV: 2× Platinum
B.O.A.T.S
"Throwback" 2021 47 30 3 5
  • IFPI AUT: Gold
  • ZPAV: Platinum
"Blurry Eyes" 45 10 26
"Best Bad Friend"
(with Rea Garvey)
2022 27 B.O.A.T.S
(Extended Version)
"Wonders"
(featuring Rakim)
1
  • ZPAV: Platinum
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other releases

  • 2015: "Beautiful Soul"
  • 2017: "How Do You Love"
  • 2017: "Awake"
  • 2017: Sing meinen Song: Das Weihnachtskonzert Volume 4, various artists

Video album

  • 2013: In Live – Solo & Unplugged (as Paddy Kelly)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Artist/work Category Result Ref.
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
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