Sonny Condell (born 1 July 1949, in

Newtownmountkennedy Newtownmountkennedy () is a small town in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It developed within the historic townland of Ballygarny () (now Mount Kennedy Demesne), although all that remains is a motte where a church, graveyard and a ...

, Ireland) is an Irish singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and

graphic artist A graphic designer is a practitioner who follows the discipline of graphic design, either within companies or organizations or independently. They are professionals in design and visual communication, with their primary focus on transforming l ...

. He is mainly known as a member of the Irish bands

Tír na nÓg In Irish mythology, Tír na nÓg ( , ; ) or Tír na hÓige ('Land of Youth') is one of the names for the Celtic Otherworld, or perhaps for a part of it. Tír na nÓg is best known from the tale of Oisín ("''uh''-''sheen''") and Niamh ("''neev ...

and

Scullion Scullion may refer to: * The Irish surname derived from 'Ó Scolláin' meaning 'descendant of the/a scholar' * a servant from the lower classes ** a male performing the duties of a scullery maid Music * Scullion (group), an Irish folk rock band ...

. He started a solo career from the mid-1970 – releasing his own albums while still playing, writing and recording with Tír na nÓg and Scullion over time.

Discography

Solo * ''

Camouflage Camouflage is the use of any combination of materials, coloration, or illumination for concealment, either by making animals or objects hard to see, or by disguising them as something else. Examples include the leopard's spotted coat, the b ...

'' (1977) * ''

Someone to Dance With ''Someone To Dance With'' is the second solo album by Irish musician Sonny Condell. It was released in 1994 by STARC. Track listing Personnel *Sonny Condell – guitars, vocals, backing vocals on tracks 4, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12, synthesizer on ...

'' (1994) * '' French Windows'' (1999) * ''Backwater Awhile'' (2001) * ''Swallows and Farms'' (2013) * ''Seize the Day'' (2017) With Tramcarr 88 * "Look"/"In the Morning" (1968) With Tír na nÓg * ''

'' (1971) * '' A Tear and a Smile'' (1972) * ''

Strong in the Sun ''Strong in the Sun'' is the third studio album by Irish band Tír na nÓg. It was released on 26 October 1973 in the United Kingdom"The new album from TIR NA NOG is released on October 26th". ''New Musical Express'' (27 October 1973) - p. 4 ...

'' (1973) * '' In the Morning'' (1999) * '' Hibernian'' (2000) * ''

Spotlight Spotlight or spot light may refer to: Lighting * Spot light, an articulating automotive auxiliary lamp * Spotlight (theatre lighting) * Spotlight, a searchlight * Stage lighting instrument, stage lighting instruments, of several types Art, ent ...

'' (2001) * ''

Live at Sirius ''Live at Sirius'' is a live album by Irish band Tír na nÓg and was released in June 2010, celebrating the duo's 40th birthday. It was recorded from two gigs on August 21, 22, 2009 at the Sirius Art Centre in Cobh. The duo performed tracks ...

'' (2010) * ''

The Dark Dance ''The Dark Dance'' is the fourth album by Irish band Tír na nÓg. It is their first new album of original material in 42 years following the release of '' Strong in the Sun'' in 1973. The album was released on May 24, 2015 on the band's own la ...

'' (2015) * ''Live 1970 - '71'' (2022) * ''Love Lost - Live In Bremen 1973'' (2023) With Scullion * ''

'' (1979) * ''

Balance and Control ''Balance and Control'' is the second studio album by Irish band Scullion. It was released in 1980 by WEA. The album was produced by John Martyn. Track listing Personnel * Philip King – vocals *Sonny Condell – vocals, guitar * Greg Bo ...

'' (1980) * ''

White Side of Night ''White Side of Night'' is the third studio album by Irish band Scullion. It was released in 1983 by WEA and produced by Nicky Ryan with the band. Track listing Personnel Scullion *Sonny Condell – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, ...

'' (1983) * ''

Spin Spin or spinning most often refers to: * Spin (physics) or particle spin, a fundamental property of elementary particles * Spin quantum number, a number which defines the value of a particle's spin * Spinning (textiles), the creation of yarn or thr ...

'' (1985) * ''Ghosts and Heroes'' (1992) * ''Eyelids into Snow – A Collection'' (2001) * ''Long Wave'' (2012) * ''Time Has Made a Change in Me'' (2022) With Radar * ''

Navigation Navigation is a field of study that focuses on the process of monitoring and controlling the motion, movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another.Bowditch, 2003:799. The field of navigation includes four general categories: land navig ...

'' (2005) As producer *

Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin is a writer, musician and publisher, originally from Aghamore, County Mayo, Aghamore, County Mayo in Ireland. Biography Born in 1961 and educated in St Louis Community School, Kiltimagh, he graduated from St Patrick's Coll ...

– ''Solas Gorm'' (1988) *

Mike Hanrahan Mike Hanrahan is a singer-songwriter and guitarist born in Ennis, County Clare, in September 1958. Mike spent fifteen years with Stockton's Wing as songwriter, guitarist and singer, and ten years with Ronnie Drew as guitarist, writer and produ ...

– ''What You Know'' (2002) Guest appearances * Tudor Lodge – ''Tudor Lodge'' (1971) *

Ray Dolan Ray Dolan is an Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist. He began his career in the early 1970 by playing folk clubs in Dublin with James Connolly as a duo, contributing to the success of the Universal Folk Centre at Parnell Square.Insert from ''R ...

– '' Restless Night'' (1975) * Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin – ''Solas Gorm'' (1988) *

Micha Marah Micha Marah (born 26 September 1953) is a Belgian singer and actress. She represented Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest The Eurovision Song Contest (), often known simply as Eurovision, is an international Music competition, song com ...

– ''Voyage'' (1998) * Mark Gilligan – ''Bang the Drum'' (2002) * Conor Mahony - "Eyes Alive" (2003) *

Dervish Dervish, Darvesh, or Darwīsh (from ) in Islam can refer broadly to members of a Sufi fraternity (''tariqah''), or more narrowly to a religious mendicant, who chose or accepted material poverty. The latter usage is found particularly in Persi ...

– ''21 Years from Stage to Stage'' (2010) *

Leo O'Kelly Leo O'Kelly (born 27 November 1949, Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland) is an Irish singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. He is the co-founder of the Irish folk duo Tír na nÓg. After the band decided to split in 1974, he produced ...

– ''

Will Will may refer to: Common meanings * Will and testament, instructions for the disposition of one's property after death * Will (philosophy), or willpower * Will (sociology) * Will, volition (psychology) * Will, a modal verb - see Shall and will ...

'' (2011)

References

External links

Official Web Site
Living people 1949 births Jaw harp players Irish male singers Irish male songwriters People from Newtownmountkennedy Musicians from County Wicklow 20th-century Irish songwriters 21st-century Irish songwriters 1960s in Irish music 1970s in Irish music 1980s in Irish music 1990s in Irish music 2000s in Irish music 2010s in Irish music 2020s in Irish music {{Ireland-musician-stub