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My Take
Dolores Keane carried the weight of Irish folk tradition in her voice, and I mean that as the highest compliment. As a founding member of De Dannan and later a solo artist, she sang with a depth that felt drawn straight from the landscape of County Galway. What moves me is that she chose substance over flash, letting the ache and warmth of the songs do the work rather than vocal pyrotechnics. Coming from a musical family and playing flute herself, she understood music from the inside out. Her passing in 2026 is a real loss, but the recordings keep that voice alive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dolores Keane
- Name (Japanese)
- ドロレス・キーン
- Reading
- どろれす・きーん
- Born
- September 26, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- County Galway, Ireland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / recording artist / flautist / 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
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolores%20Keane
Frequently asked questions
When was Dolores Keane born?
Born September 26, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Dolores Keane from?
Dolores Keane is from County Galway, Ireland.
What does Dolores Keane do?
Dolores Keane works as singer, recording artist, flautist, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.