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Daniel O'Donnell

1961 - Today

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Daniel Francis Noel O'Donnell, MBE (born 12 December 1961) is an Irish singer, television presenter and philanthropist. After rising to public attention in 1983, he has since become a household name in Ireland and Britain; he has also had considerable success in Australia. In 2012, he became the first artist to have a different album in the British charts every year for 25 consecutive years. This record was extended, and until the unbroken run ended in 2024, Daniel O'Donnell had an album in the main Official Albums Chart each year for 36 years – making him one of the most successful recording artists of all time. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Daniel O'Donnell is the 4,004th most popular singer (down from 3,604th in 2024), the 482nd most popular biography from Ireland (down from 460th in 2019) and the 30th most popular Irish Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Daniel O'Donnell ranks 4,004 out of 4,381. Before him are Cathy Dennis, Frankie Bridge, Alisha Chinai, Tali Golergant, Rainer Schönfelder, and Dotter. After him are Namika, Fler, Na Hae-ryung, Jeff Tweedy, Christine Guldbrandsen, and Sandro Nicolas.

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In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, Daniel O'Donnell ranks 482 out of 549. Before him are Dermot Kennedy (1991), Victoria Smurfit (1974), João Pereira (null), Ian Harte (1977), Daryl McCormack (1993), and Jonathan Sexton (1985). After him are Stephen Ireland (1986), Troy Parrott (2002), Alexander Porter (1785), Aisling Franciosi (1993), Anthony Stokes (1988), and Sonia O'Sullivan (1969).

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Among SINGERS In Ireland

Among singers born in Ireland, Daniel O'Donnell ranks 30. Before him are Mary Black (1955), Angela Farrell (1952), Kian Egan (1980), Eimear Quinn (1972), Bambie Thug (1993), and Dermot Kennedy (1991). After him are Gavin James (1991), Danny O'Donoghue (1980), Lesley Roy (1986), Sharon Shannon (1968), Lisa Hannigan (1981), and Sinéad Mulvey (1988).

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