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Kevin Conneff
voc, *1945 IE, County Meath
Singer of Folk and World
Kevin Conneff (born January 8, 1945 in Donore, Ireland) is more familiarly known as the voice and rhythmic heartbeat of the legendary Irish folk group, The Chieftains, through his talents as vocalist and bodhrán player. He joined the group in 1976, replacing Peadar Mercier who had been the second bodhrán player for the group. The move was unexpected — he'd been asked to contribute to "Bonaparte's Retreat" (Chieftains VI) and didn't know that Peadar Mercier was retiring until Paddy Moloney, over a pint or two of Guinness, asked Kevin to consider making the contribution permanent. Since then, Kevin has become an integral part of the sound of the Chieftains.
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| The Chieftains |
| The Belfast Harp Orchestra |
Popular Tracks 
Le Lys Vert on Fire In The Kitchen by The Chieftains Fingal's Cave on Fire In The Kitchen by The Chieftains Lukey/Lukaloney on Fire In The Kitchen by The Chieftains Here's a Health to the Company (from A Chieftains Celebration) on The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration by The Chieftains An Innis Aigh on Fire In The Kitchen by The Chieftains The Wexford Carol on A Chieftains Celebration by The Chieftains Madame Bonaparte/Devil's Dream/Mason's Apron on Fire In The Kitchen by The Chieftains The Green Fields of America on Music Of The Celtic Harp by The Chieftains Belfast Hornpipe on Annie's Song and Other Galway Favorites by James Galway, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Charles Gerhardt Deserted Soldier on Tears Of Stone by The ChieftainsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Week Before Easter | Kevin Conneff | 1988 | Album |
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