Of course, I think about what age I'm going to be for their 21st birthdays, but they are now the raison d'etre and the reason I'm having 17 cups of coffee this morning as I talk to you.". Fiachna Ó Braonáin Headshot (Photo: Kasia Kaminska) Fiachna Ó Braonaín Hothouse Flower and RTÉ Radio 1 broadcaster Fiachna Ó Braonáin was born in Dublin, Ireland..a child of the sixties! His father’s family came from the Kerry Gaeltacht. At the moment, he is on at weekends. Born in Dublin, he received his school education at Scoil Lorcáin and Coláiste Eoin.The Hothouse Flowers were founded as a Dublin street-performance act called the Incomparable Benzini Brothers by Fiachna and his schoolmate Liam Ó Maonlaí. Every Monday. Contact Hothouse Flowers on Messenger . Eventually, he came full circle. It was a deeply unsuccessful and unhappy experience for him.”, Help came by way of the Middletown Centre for Autism based in Armagh. Amhrán na Trá Báine 5. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to send a message using the form. Spotify. He was born on November 27, 1965 […] Community See All. “The kids dominate the TV. Fiachna Seosamh Ó Braonáin. Paris Moon 4. Powered by cake, 80s music & endless cups of tea. He tells me that the baby is teething and that their little boy woke in the night and took hours to get back to sleep. Bottle Of Rum 6. Album Winter Sun. They travelled to see each other and eventually, they decided to move back to Dublin. Raised on a childhood diet of traditional Irish music, language, and songs. "But at the end of the day it was about respect. 5:26. During the opening ceremony and the running order draw which both took place on 18 November 2019, Ireland was drawn to perform twelfth on 24 November 2019, following Poland and preceding Ukraine. She gave him a slot in her show and he began writing songs and singing them. Wyvern Lingo’s new song ‘Only Love Only Light’ has just been released. His teenage years brought him to the wild waters of blues guitar and rock ‘n roll. The American rock’n’roll legend joins Hothouse Flower and fellow Dylan disciple, Fiachna Ó Braonáin to explore her deep love and respect for a man whose music has touched so many. The minute the scene was over someone was there, sanitising the wine glass.”. Fiachna Ó Braonáin músico irlandés. I have a two-year-old daughter and a five-year-old son… Most family holidays were in one Gaeltacht or the other. Juggling family life in the lockdown with a busy work schedule has meant he’s barely had time to binge Netflix. After I admired his clothes, he told me that he has been wearing the same suit for the past few years. Fiachna Ó Braonáin Irish musician. He had also been in a musical drama called Bloody Irish, written by Barry Devlin of Horslips fame. "In so many ways, I think men, in particular, are more equipped to deal with it when they are slightly older," he says. He is an actor, known for In Country (1989), Things to … His teenage years brought him to the wild waters of blues guitar and rock… Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Soundtrack: In Country. It was a highly focused level of support. "Fatherhood changes the way you think about the future. Formed in 1985 in Dublin, they started as street performers. He and Liam went to the same primary school and have been performing music all their lives. It wasn't long before the phone rang and singer Michelle Shocked asked him to join her in LA to work together. Fiachna Ó Braonáin Fiachna Ó Braonáin Home; About; Shop; Contact; €0,00 0. Late Date is unusual in that it’s not high formatted, in the way other stations abroad are with set playlists. In conversation with Hilary Fennel. Fiachna Ó Braonáin straatartiest uit Ierland. Winter Sun 2. I think you have to be yourself to some extent, otherwise you’re not going to be convincing.”, Unlike the fictional Luke, who is still single and something of an imreoir (that’s player as gaeilge) with the ladies, Fiachna is happily married with two young children, a little girl of six and a nine year old boy. Bougainvillea. One night Jadzia and her husband babysat Gabriel, while Fiachna and Siona had a night out. He knows a thing or two about fatherhood. I had three days off over Christmas and I watched a few episodes of The Queen’s Gambit. It’s easy to imagine Fiachna O’Braonáin as the tall, dark, handsome stranger who pitches up in small town Ireland and sets pulses racing. We performed for two hours and we could see on the screen in front of us, comments from people around the world. Kissed You 5. It was a musical re-enactment of the 1916 Rising which ran in the Helix, Tallaght, and filmed by the US channel PBS. He has a French connection. Fiachna Ó Braonáin. Name (required) Email (required) Message (required) Submit. Emperor 4. He was on a quest to explore the connection between Moroccan music and traditional Irish music. Fiachna Ó Braonáin is a broadcaster, musician and member of the Hot House Flowers. Listen to Fiachna Ó Braonáin | SoundCloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create.. Dublin. On TV acting isn’t as sweeping,” he says. Raised on a childhood diet of traditional Irish music, language, and songs. Winter Sun → Fiachna Ó Braonáin. Category: ← Previous Post. Dublin-born Fiachna Ó Braonáin, 53, is a guitarist with Hothouse Flowers. Glutton for Punishment. This was one of the best concerts ever and I am glad I … RTÉ Radio 1 Late Date presenter and Hothouse Flowers guitarist Fiachna Ó Braonáin has joined the cast of TG4's Ros na Rún, playing "handsome stranger" Luke. Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Soundtrack: In Country. But he found going to school really challenging with the noise and the crowds. All-round good egg Fiachna Ó Braonáin is the kind of musician it must be a dream to work with. Bougainvillea by Fiachna O Braonain, released 06 May 2020 1. And the first thing? Ó Braonáin, Fiachna Seosamh. "I probably would have been happy to carry on performing with the band, but in retrospect, it afforded me an opportunity to just stop. The interaction with the crowd during the gig and after the gig – it’s a big relationship.”, “We’ve been lucky enough to play occasionally together. When we went our separate ways, the kids were about three. A separate family, the O'Branain, are the ancestors of many Brennans of counties Fermanagh and Monaghan where the name was also anglicised as Brannan and Branny. Texas Sky 11. Learning – reading and writing, the academic stuff – he just couldn’t get his head around it.”, “We spent two years picking him up half an hour or an hour after school started. That’s how behind I am on things.”. Page Transparency See More. No biography is available for Fiachna O'Braonain. Voting. Fiachna O'Braonain is up for life, and it shows. Born in Dublin, he received his school education at Scoil Lorcáin and Coláiste Eoin. Or people would step outside if it wasn’t raining. “It really felt like a privileged thing to do during the first lockdown. “Once you’ve been a performer you really do miss it. Carissa Casey caught up with the gaeilgeoir in his home studio in Greystones. It bit deep into Fiachna Ó Braonáin when he was a teenager, the wild wail of the blues guitar and the pulse of rock n’ roll, mixing with the already… “He’s high functioning. 60 Followers. Fiachna Ó Braonáin was born on November 27, 1965 in Dublin, Ireland. He’s back home schooling again which is challenging for his nine year old son who is on the Autism Spectrum. So I’ll book a table somewhere nice or better yet, go way for a night.”. He may be tired but it's clear that he enjoys it all. And it’s not just Irish people who live abroad,” he says. There’s a look in Fiachna Ó Braonáin’s eye, a gleam, a glint, and a hint: the mark of the true believer. Between family life, music and work, Fiachna has had a lot to keep focussed on over the past six months. He presented an Irish programme about choirs and then, someone suggested that with his rich, warm voice, he should consider doing some radio work. Enter email address I’ve seen a few scenes back and let’s say, I’m not horrified by seeing myself.”, It’s all meant that he’s been “very, very busy”. Stream Tracks and Playlists from Fiachna Ó Braonáin on your desktop or mobile device. Fiachra enjoys the variety of his working life but for him, family is what it's all about. The Brennan Clan came into existence over a thousand years ago when Braonan, the son of Cearbhall, Viking King of Dublin, settled in the area of north Kilkenny, then known as Idough. He was also drawn to the African quarter there. Hothouse Flowers are: Fiachna Ó Braonáin (guitars, vocals) | Liam Ó Maonlaí (vocals, keyboards, hamm... See More. First, it was traditional music and also, a rock band at school, entering competitions. That summer, she brought him home with her to Paris for a holiday. But this is not uttered with a trace of a moan. “I was worried about forgetting my lines and letting them all down.” But having finished filming, he’s keen to do it all over again - if he gets written into the next season. It bit deep into Fiachna Ó Braonáin when he was a teenager, the wild wail of the blues guitar and the pulse of rock n’ roll, mixing with the already… It's in his energetic walk and the way he laughs heartily. Fiachna Ó Braonáin irischer Sänger und Straßenkünstler. He ate tagine and heard Moroccan music. On the day that I meet the Dublin-born musician and broadcaster, he cuts an elegant figure in a beautifully cut suit. A carrier, and a carrier on. Posted on June 30, 2020 by MikeB. Fiachna fell back on his broadcasting gig on Radio 1, where he’s the weekend presenter for the much loved Late Date music programme and various other one-off musical programmes. It's in his energetic walk and the way he laughs heartily. Only a limited number of people were allowed into the dressing rooms and, because of their size, that bought a little bit of normality to the experience. Fiachna Ó Braonáin can only be described as one of the champions of the Irish music scene. 20,449 people follow this. This is what fatherhood has done to him, this time round. Fiachna O’Braonain is a member of famous Musician list. Luke is like me now because I’m playing him. “There was no method acting going on. He told me I was capable and that I could do other things.". During the early months of the pandemic Chrissie Hynde and her Pretenders bandmate James Walbourne decided to use the time paying homage to Dylan - because time is what was needed. Like this: Like Loading... Fiachna Ó Braonáin. He is an actor, known for In Country (1989), Things to … His mother’s family came from Connemara, not far from where the Irish-language soap is set. Fiachna Ó Braonáin was born on November 27, 1965 in Dublin, Ireland. That said, it’s been going well so far, says Fiachna.Despite his hectic schedule, Fiachna still can’t wait for normal life to begin again. While Fiachna still performs with the Hothouse Flowers and has vowed to Liam that they will make another album, when the stars align, he now has a rich and varied career. He still has the scrapbook. I was living in a cottage in Rialto but I needed to carry on working. ", "The idea of deciding to have kids, to consciously go and have kids with somebody that you love and with somebody that loves you and that you know you're going to be together forever, is something that doesn't come along every day of the week, so I grabbed it wholeheartedly," he says." Sections. The band performs regularly and indeed, they are playing in St Patrick's Cathedral, as part of Temple Bar Tradfest on January 28. Wiki information Fiachna: Ulaid. Stream Tracks and Playlists from Fiachna Ó Braonáin on your desktop or mobile device. Ghosts (And Other Late Night Tales) by Fiachna O Braonain, released 01 October 2020 1. Between bouts of home-schooling two young children, he released a new EP, presented Radio 1’s Late Date at the weekends, and started acting for the small screen. Apple Music. Fiachna grew up in Dublin but speaking Irish, part of what he calls the “Dublin Gaeltacht”. When the band took a break, he got into broadcasting. He ditched his law studies for music and Liam packed in his course too. Bottle Of Rum 3. I was concerned about this and my wife was certainly concerned. Sea Of Love I am delighted to release a brand new EP Winter Sun… a collection of three songs and one instrumental piece that all in their own way reflect my love of the sea! Lisa Lambe, Fiachna O'Braonain & Martin Brunsden perform Since You Went Away Live at South Studios, Dublin. Musician/Band. “The only time you take the mask off is when you’re shooting a scene and, once it’s finished, the mask goes straight back on. Being Connemara there was quite a bit of rain!”, His acting experience was fairly limited prior to his debut on the soap. Emperor 9. Fiachna Ó Braonáin (born 27 November 1965) plays the guitar and sings vocals with the Irish band Hothouse Flowers. Amhrán na Trá Báine Lyrics [Véarsa 1] Mo mhíle slán leat, a Éire bhocht nar dheas é an tEarrach fhéin? F. Braonain, F. O'Braonain, Fiachna, Fiachna O Branonin, Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Fiachna O'Branonlan, Fiachna O'Braonáin, Fiachna OBraonáin, Fianchna Óbraonáin, Flachna O'Branonlan, Ó Braonain, Ó. Braonáin, O. Braonnain, O' Braonain, O'Braonain, O'Braonian, ÓBraonáin [a632131] Artist . Quel Désastre Sat, 05 Aug, 2017 - 01:00 . Take the morning I met him. Now he does voice-overs and for over three years, he has hosted RTE Radio One's Late Date, when needed. That's probably because I'm not on the road, but also, you calm down as you get older. While there, you see him busk in Marrakech's famous square, Djemma el Fna and he even played the tin whistle to a cobra. It makes you get your act together in a way that you otherwise mightn't do," he says. Listen to Fiachna Ó Braonáin | SoundCloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create.. Dublin. They visited the Louvre, the Sacre Coeur and the Paris Car Show. There’s a look in his eye, a gleam, a glint, and a hint: the mark of the true believer. Sign Up, "Kids give you that reason to live. The Hothouse Flowers were founded as a Dublin street-performance act called the Incomparable Benzini Brothers by Fiachna and his schoolmate Liam Ó Maonlaí. She was living in London at the time and Fiachna was based in Paris. Ghosts 10. They came into our home and made suggestions for how we did things. His teenage years brought him to the wild waters of blues guitar and rock… We were told to read a book called Mom's House, Dad's House. How on earth do people manage to socially distance when filming a scene together? Fiachna Ó Braonáin sings a beautiful song at the end of a brilliant concert with hothouse flowers @ whelans. "But I did have a meeting with the bank manager to tell him about the situation, and that the income had gone away. Contact. At times you’re unnaturally far from someone when you’re doing a scene with dialogue. “Myself and my wife have barely manged to go out for dinner even before the pandemic. www.hothouseflowers.com. Fiachna O'Braonain is up for life, and it shows. Off screen everyone wore masks. It's the most amazing thing that has happened. Fiachna Ó Braonáin – Amhrán na Trá Báine / Take a Look Around With You Guitarist and vocalist with Hothouse Flowers, Fiachna Ó Braonáin’s new double A side release ‘Amhrán na Trá Báine / Take a Look Around With You’, taken from his EP Winter Sun, is out now. My album Bougainvillea is now available to stream or for purchase. It’s been hard since the kids were born. I had two kids I needed to support. It was time to go and do other stuff. Now the twins are accomplished young women. Fiachna Ó Braonáin Headshot (Photo: Kasia Kaminska) Fiachna Ó Braonaín Hothouse Flower and RTÉ Radio 1 broadcaster Fiachna Ó Braonáin was born in Dublin, Ireland..a child of the sixties! A carrier, and a carrier on. The story was that we had a priceless antique harp stolen and Lovejoy helps us find it. I found it very emotional. All-round good egg Fiachna Ó Braonáin is the kind of musician it must be a dream to work with. It obviously rubbed off on him. In fact, he bought it there. Credits. But he adapted well and now he’s teased by friends about being the next James Bond. New Releases of the Week (5 February 2021) A round-up of recent releases, including Aggie Whyte, Emma Langford, Wyvern Lingo, Jane O'Leary, Peter Dickson Lopez, Corrina Bonshek, Fiachna Ó Braonáin and Why Axis. He has found love again with stunning music-business goddess Siona Ryan. We had a camera crew and sound engineering. He also has an eight year old daughter, Ellais, from a brief relationship with a woman in France and he sees her regularly too. City Of Love 8. Between bouts of home-schooling two young children, he released a new EP, presented Radio 1’s Late Date at the weekends, and started acting for the small screen. “For each scene you shoot there’s actually a two metre stick. These summer holidays became an annual event and much later on, he fulfilled a fantasy of living in Paris. Musician, broadcaster and Hot House Flower Fiachna Ó Braonáin admits he only has time for an occasional read, but when he is on tour, his literary passions come alive. The audience was in our imagination.”. “I was terribly nervous the first day I went down,” he admits. Himself S 1: Ep 10 Guinness Diet. Fiachna Ó Braonáin (born 27 November 1965) plays the guitar and sings vocals with the Irish band Hothouse Flowers. Discover Fiachna O Braonain Net Worth, Salary, Biography, Height, Dating, Wiki. The Late Date on RTÉ Radio 1 host and member of Hothouse Flowers caught up with RCC SOUNDS for an in-depth chat on life behind the radio mic and being creative during lockdown.. About See All. Set Your Mind Free 3. As of 2018 Fiachna O’Braonain is 52 years years old. ", "I'm not going to say that it was roses in the garden all the time," he says. “It was Incredibly efficient and one of things I found remarkable. They got together when they met at a friend's 50th birthday party.