Danny Ellis is an Irish singer-songwriter.

Early life and education

Danny Ellis was born 18 July 1947 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

. He was sent to the Artane Industrial school

Artane Industrial school

St. Josephs Industrial School, Artane was an industrial school run by the Christian Brothers in Artane, Dublin from 1870 to 1969.It closed in 1969.-History:The school opened on 28 July 1870, in Artane Castle with fifty-six acres of land added....

 in 1955 until 1963.

Career

As a professional trombonist, Ellis played with Irish showband

Irish showband

The Irish Showband was a dance band format which was popular in Ireland during the early rock and roll era from mid 1950s to the late 1970s. The showband was based on the internationally popular six or seven piece dance band. The band's basic repertoire included standard dance numbers and cover...

s The Airchords (1964), The Jim Farley Band (1965-66), The Nevada Showband (1969), Dickie Rock

Dickie Rock

Dickie Rock is an Irish singer. He experienced much success on the Irish charts during the 1960s, but has continued on as a popular live act as well as occasionally hitting the charts ever since.-Early fame:...

's Miami Showband (1969-1971), and Stage 2 (1972-73). Ellis signed to Guy Fletcher's publishing company Commercial Arts in 2008. The next year, he released the album 800 Voices, an autobiographical account of his time in the Irish orphanage system.

Discography

• This Tenderness (2004)
• 800 Voices (2010)

The Space Between the Lines (2011)

External links

• Danny Ellis Official Website