Christy Moore
Ireland
Born: 07 May 1945
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: International, Pop/Rock, Country, Folk
Styles: Singer/Songwriter, Folk/Country Rock, Folk-Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk-Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Celtic Pop, Celtic/British Isles, Celtic/British Isles, Contemporary Celtic, Traditional Celtic, Traditional Irish Folk, Irish Folk
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The older brother of Irish folk-pop singer-songwriter Luka Bloom (Barry Moore), Christy Moore is one of contemporary Irish music's best singer-songwriters. The former lead vocalist and chief songwriter of Planxty and Moving Hearts, Moore helped to bring the musical traditions of Ireland up to modern standards. As a solo singer-songwriter, Moore has continued to add elements of rock and popular music to his well-crafted, tradition-based tunes and has been a major inspiration to such modern Irish artists as U2, Sinead O'Connor and the Pogues. Tr...
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