Damien
Dempsey was born and raised in Donaghmede, a Northside suburb of Dublin. His
father was a panel-beater while his mother had a variety of jobs in the area.
His earliest musical influences came from the post-pub musical sessions that
were held in his parents house when he was a toddler. He has earned the
support of his peers, particularly Morrissey, who invited Damien to support
him on various UK and Irish dates as well as his autumn 2004 US tour. His
fourth studio album, "To Hell or Barbados" released in June 2007,
entered the Irish album chart at No. 2. An extended version of the album,
which included a bonus CD featuring previously unreleased and rare tracks,
was released in Ireland via Sony BMG in November 2007.
