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Brendan Shine (born 1947) is an Irish folk and country singer, television presenter〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Nice and Easy (1981) )〕 and accordion player from Athlone, with 5 Irish number 1 singles and best known for his songs about everyday Irish life such as "Do you Want your Old Lobby Washed Down" and "Spuds". ==Career== Shine originally started off a barman, he set up a pub in Baylough in Athlone, across from St.Comans Park, 'Shine's Bar', He let his wife run the pub, recently Shine has sold the pub but the name remains 'Shines Bar'. He lives now in Moore, on the main road to Shannonbride in an ordinary old two-story farm house, with a large farm attached to it. Shine has released more than fifty albums and has had over forty-five hit singles.〔"(Celtic Shine )", ''The Weston & Somerset Mercury'', 2 May 2007〕 He began by playing in his father's country band while still at school, played in Kieran Kelly's Ceili Band along with schoolfriend Johnny Dawson (who still performs with Shine in the Brendan Shine Super Band), originally making his name as an accordionist before taking up singing and becoming one of Ireland's best-known entertainers.〔 In 1971, he topped the Irish charts with "O'Brien Has No Place to Go", which stayed in the charts for five months.〔"When Brendan was Shine-ing", ''Daily Mirror'', 15 June 2006〕 In the 1970s he recorded a few number one hits in Ireland. These included "Where The Three Counties Meet" in 1973, "Abbyshrule" (1974), "All My Roads Lead Back To You" (1976), "How Much Time" (1977) and "Do You Want Your Oul Lobby Washed Down" staying at number one for over six weeks. The song stayed in the Top 50 for over 40 weeks and Shine performed the song to Pope John Paul II when the Pope visited Ireland. He has also presented several television series in Ireland, including ''Nice and Easy'' and ''Shine On'' as well as appearing on ''The Late Late Show''.〔 In the 1990s he was a regular guest on The Lyrics Board〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Lyrics Board (1992– ) )〕 and performed many of his songs on Music shows and chat shows. In 1998, had just released his new single the "Celtic Tiger" charting just outside the top 20. Later that month his brother and band leader Owen Shine died while Brendan was on tour in the UK in Birmingham.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Shine band brother died in fall after drinks. )〕 Later that year his Daughter Emily Shine joined his band. Also Brendan won the world Country Award for the second year running. In 2004, Shine was banned from driving in the UK for a year after pleading guilty to drink-driving.〔"(Singer banned for drink-driving )", BBC, 2 June 2004〕 In 2007 Brendan Shine released his major comeback hit Grandad which charted for four weeks in Ireland peaking at number 24. Although in 2009 Shine was subjected to another legal battle in which he lost and was fined over €2000 for tax avoidance and failing to apply for income tax.〔http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/priest-makes-euro433k-settlement-with-revenue-106902.html〕 In 2010 Brendan was awarded the highest civilian honour in County Roscommon The Freedom Of Roscommon Award to regognise over 43 years of musical achievements. He is only the second person to have ever achieved this award. Brendans latest album Where Did You Meet Her'' was released on 16 April 2012 along with a dvd Lily of the West. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Brendan Shine」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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