An evening with Michael English

Catch an evening with Michael English the Mullingar Arts Centre on Friday, February 20. One of Ireland"s rising music stars, Michael English so impressed Louis Walsh when he first heard him, that he offered to manage him.Now under the tutorship of Louis, Michael has released a new album of well known songs entitled "All My Life", which includes duets with both Linda Martin and Daniel O"Donnell. As Louis Walsh says 'Michael is the real deal. He"s a young guy with huge talent, a natural old fashioned charm and an accomplished pianist and performer with a wonderful singing voice'.From a young age Michael showed a natural talent on the piano and he was enrolled at the tender age of nine to the Hennessy School of Music, Carlow. He went on to study piano under the Royal Academy of Music Dublin. Then, in 1997 Michael went to a "Big Tom and the Mainliners" concert and was spellbound by their audience rapport and showmanship.He decided to approach the band leader, Henry McMahon, about his aspirations. Impressed with Michael"s enthusiasm, Henry decided to give him a song he had written, entitled "The Nearest to Perfect", which became a massive hit and went on to sell in excess of 30,000 copies. This amazing success garnered the attention of Rosette Records, where he was immediately signed to a recording contract and soon after released his first album.Two albums on, Michael will appear at the Mullingar Arts Centre on February 20. Tickets are available from the box office at 044 9347777.