Finbar Furey was born in 1946 to a musical family in Dublin. He is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, storyteller & actor. He left Ireland in 1967 to tour with his brother Eddie, bringing Irish music, songs & stories all over the world. In 1976 Finbar & Eddie joined up with their younger brothers, Paul & George, and banjo player Davey Arthur recording & touring as The Fureys and Davey Arthur for the next twenty years. As a band they achieved international success with songs such as 'The Green Fields of France', ‘The Lonesome Boatman’ & 'When you were Sweet Sixteen’. In 1996 Finbar embarked on a solo career, exploring new pastures as a singer, songwriter, musician and producer. In 2018 BMG released the acclaimed ‘Don’t Stop This Now’ CD & live DVD from Vicar St. followed by an Irish & UK Tour. 2020 saw the release of ‘Blue Jewel in the Sky’ from Finbar’s forthcoming album ‘Moments In Time’ due for release 29 Sept 2023, to coincide with his 77th Birthday.
OMG what a beautiful song, what a voice sounds so young.. Finbar you are the best. I am crying my eyes out listening to this song .. Thank you for the music...
I have been listening to Finbar during my Breast cancer journey .. I am 67 ..bc in 1992 and 2023 he is the best therapy ever to just to help me relax and keep calm...I have googled everything about the guy ..sweet sixteen i with Imelda is my most loved song ...may he sin to the end of time....would love to hear more with his daughter Aine...
We had a group sing along of this song at the Last Hurrah family and friends gathering a few years back. We had a local PA Irish band. It was brilliant and still brings a tear when I hear this.
Just unbelievable tonymorris middlesbrugh Middlesb ought Teesside ❤️ the ❤song my dad came from Ireland and he was a good singer of Irish music good night love you dad XXX see you sometime XXX xxx
' The past holds right from wrong ' ... The sun will shine again on this crazy heart of mine. Beautiful poetry accompanied by music. An Irish legend who is worth more recognition 😊
There is simply no words to descibe the endless Talents you possess Mr Finbar Furey...Legend Icon dont even come close...A True Gent with gifts you thankfully shared with Us All...Always From The Heart Jason❤ PS please do few more live gigs...
Bought this man a pint in The Glenegale’s Hotel in Kilanery after a gig whilst on my Honeymoon 30 years ago. Legend then now he’s even better with age . ❤
This man had a huge influence on my understanding of music and life - eventually when I got to visit and live in Ireland - It came as a shock to me that he was not as popular at home as he (and The Furey's) were in my home country. A greater shock that he no longer was part of the band - whom I saw live in Dublin. I visited O'Donaghue's in Merrion Row Dublin - saw the pictures of him on the walls and wondered if I would ever hear him again. What a master, a voice that was created to sing and the pipes that were created to melt the heart. So glad he is still playing and singing and we can all still hear him.
