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My Take
What draws me to Glen Hansard is how little daylight there is between the busker and the Oscar winner. He never sanded off the rough Dublin edges, and that texture is exactly why his songs land. The Frames built a loyal Irish following the slow way, and The Swell Season's aching folk still floors me on repeat listens. Plenty of musicians dabble in acting; few carry such unguarded honesty into both. I respect that he seems allergic to self-promotion, letting the work speak. To me he is proof that a quiet, unhurried career can outlast louder ones.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Glen Hansard
- Name (Japanese)
- グレン・ハンサード
- Reading
- ぐれん・はんさーど
- Born
- April 21, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / street artist / singer / singer-songwriter / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Academy Award for Best Original Song
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://glenhansard.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/Glen_Hansard
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen%20Hansard
Frequently asked questions
When was Glen Hansard born?
Born April 21, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Glen Hansard from?
Glen Hansard is from Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
What does Glen Hansard do?
Glen Hansard works as actor, street artist, singer, singer-songwriter, musician.
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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.