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Michael Patrick Kelly

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.

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Michael Patrick Kelly

during Radio Regenbogen Award 2018 at Europapark, Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany on 2018-03-23,

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Name
Michael Patrick Kelly
Born
5 December 1977
Birthplace
Dublin, Ireland
Occupation
Singer, songwriter
Nationality
United States.
Fields
pop music.
Languages
English.

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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.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Recordings and discography
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Honours and memberships
  5. 05Notes, references and evidence

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