voc, g, *1947 GB, Cardiff
Singer / Musician of Folk and World
Frank Hennessy (born 2 February 1947, in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales) is a Welsh folk singer and radio presenter.Born into Cardiff's Irish community, Hennessy was used to performance in front of his family by the time his father gave him a guitar aged 13. Although an apprentice at the time at an electrical contractor, after winning Cardiff Council's 1966 "Spotlight on Youth" talent competition with friend Dave Burns, the pair were persuaded to go professional under the name The Hennessys.
The Hennessys |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Thoughts & Memories | Frank Hennessy | 1987 | Album |
The Grangetown Whale | Frank Hennessy With Dave Burns And Tommy Edwards | 1981 | Single |
Cardiff Born | Frank Hennessy | Single |