Conor J O'Brien

Folk Singer

Birth Year 1984

Birthplace Dublin, Ireland

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About

Digital content creator who works as a folk singer. He creates soulful music and writes lyrics from his roots in Ireland. He takes pride in finishing long term projects and shares his art through his music albums and writing books. He tours and has shows at festivals, mostly throughout Ireland.  

Before Fame

He works as a solo artist but is also part of a band called Villagers. The band released multiple albums, most recently "That Golden Time." His solo work and work with the Villagers amassed him 30,000 Instagram followers on his wearevillagers Instagram account. 

Trivia

He was featured in an interview with the BBC, and is openly gay. 

Family Life

He was raised in Dublin in what he described as "a relatively privileged environment." His father was an architect, and he attended St Conleth's College in Ballsbridge. He has mentioned being the youngest in his family by a significant age gap. 

Associated With

His early musical influences include bands like the Kinks, Pink Floyd, and Jimi Hendrix