Christy Moore

Christy Moore
Moore performing in 2008
Background information
Born
Christopher Andrew Moore

(1945-05-07) 7 May 1945
OriginNewbridge, County Kildare, Ireland
GenresFolk, traditional Irish
OccupationsMusician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, bodhrán
Years active1969–present
Websitehttps://www.christymoore.com
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Christopher Andrew "Christy" Moore (born 7 May 1945) is an Irish folk singer, songwriter and guitarist. He was one of the founding members of the bands Planxty and Moving Hearts and has had significant success as a solo artist. His first album, Paddy on the Road, was recorded with Dominic Behan in 1969. Moore is best known for his political and social commentary and left-wing, Irish republican views. In 2007, he was named as Ireland's greatest living musician in RTÉ's People of the Year Awards. Moore is most known for his unqiue style, including driving rhythms on six-string acoustic guitar and bodhrán as well as slower ballads.

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