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My Take
Dermot Kennedy's voice carries a windswept ache that's tough to fake. Coming out of Rathcoole, Ireland, he broke through with "Outnumbered" and "Power Over Me," and that gravelly, full-throated delivery, folk fused with a hip-hop sensibility, sticks with you after one listen. Even the title of his debut, Without Fear, signals a kind of resolve I find appealing. His turn on Meduza's "Paradise" showed he can step outside his own lane too. I have a real soft spot for Irish singer-songwriters who lead with raw emotion over polish, and he sits comfortably among the ones I want to keep following.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dermot Kennedy
- Name (Japanese)
- ダーモット・ケネディ
- Reading
- だーもっと・けねでぃ
- Born
- December 13, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Rathcoole, Ireland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / composer / lyricist / recording artist / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Without Fear | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.dermotkennedy.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dermotkennedy/
- Xhttps://x.com/DermotKennedy
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermot%20Kennedy
Frequently asked questions
When was Dermot Kennedy born?
Born December 13, 1991 (age 34).
Where is Dermot Kennedy from?
Dermot Kennedy is from Rathcoole, Ireland.
What does Dermot Kennedy do?
Dermot Kennedy works as singer, composer, lyricist, recording artist, musician.
What is Dermot Kennedy known for?
Notable works include Without Fear.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.