Where was Damien born and where did he grow up?

Damien was born in Dublin, Ireland in December 1973 and grew up in Celbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland.

What other musician's play with Damien?

There are four main band members who play with Damien: Lisa Hannigan (vocals), Vyvienne Long (cello), Tom Osander (drums, percussion) and Shane Fitzsimons (bass). Recently Joel Shearer (guitar) and Cora Venus Lunny (Violin/Viola) have also joined the band on stage for some shows.

Where are the band members from?

All the main band members are from Ireland with the exception of Tom who is from New York. Lisa is from Co. Meath, Vyvienne is from Co. Dublin and Shane is also from Co. Dublin.

What label releases Damien's records in Ireland?

Heffa is the name of Damien's Irish record label (originally called DRM) which was setup in 2002 to release his debut album O.

What label releases Damien's records outside of Ireland?

Vector Records looks after Damien's releases in North America and Canada, and 14th Floor Records looks after the releases in the UK, Europe and the Rest of the World (through Warner Music).

Who is Damien's manager?

Bernadette Barrett and her business partner Rob Holden manage Damien. Their company BARP is based in London.

Who is Damien's agent?

Damien has two agents 13 Artists is his agent for the UK, Europe and the Rest of the World and Little Big Man is his agent for North America and Canada.

Who was Juniper?

Juniper was a band which Damien was a member, before going solo in 2002. The other members of the band were Paul Noonan, Brian Crosby, Dominic Philips and Dave Geraghty. After the split these members went on to form the band BellX1. Juniper released an EP called Manna and two single's called Weatherman and World is dead before they split.

How do I join the Damien Rice mailing list?

To join the mailing list fill in your email address and click on subscribe on the mailing list page. You will then be added to the official Damien Rice mailing list managed by Damien's Irish label, heffa. Mailing list members are sent regular updates with information on releases, gigs and other news items relating to Damien.