Irish Singer Owen Mac

Owen Mac, a young Irish singer, has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide with his powerful voice and soulful performances. Born on October 26, 2003, in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, Owen has become a sensation in the music industry with his unique blend of Irish folk, country, and pop music. Despite his young age, Owen has already achieved significant success and recognition in his career, making him a rising star in the music world.

Owen's passion for music started at an early age, and he has always been surrounded by music. His father, Dessie Mac, is a well-known Irish singer, and Owen credits him for introducing him to music and teaching him the skills of singing and performing. Dessie also co-writes many of Owen's songs, creating a special bond between father and son.

At the age of six, Owen began to perform alongside his father at local events and quickly gained attention for his natural talent and stage presence. As he grew older, Owen's love for music only intensified, and he started to develop his own unique style, blending his love for Irish folk music with contemporary country and pop influences.

In 2017, Owen's career took a significant turn when a video of him singing a cover of the Irish song 'The Old Man' went viral on social media, garnering millions of views and shares. This unexpected success led Owen to release his debut album, 'This I Promise You,' in 2018, which was met with critical acclaim and topped the Irish iTunes charts.

Since then, Owen has been on a meteoric rise to stardom, releasing hit singles such as 'My Mother, My Teacher, My Friend' and 'Irish Heart,' and performing in sold-out shows across Ireland and the UK. He has also gained a massive following on social media, with fans from all over the world showing their support and love for his music.

One of the reasons for Owen's success is his ability to connect with his audience through his music. His songs often touch on personal and relatable themes, such as love, family, and Irish heritage, which resonate with listeners of all ages. Moreover, his powerful and emotive vocals draw listeners in, leaving a lasting impression and creating a strong emotional connection.

Despite his young age, Owen's talent and achievements have not gone unnoticed in the music industry. He has been recognized with numerous awards and nominations, including the Irish Post Country Music Awards' Newcomer of the Year in 2019 and the Irish Folk Music Awards' Male Vocalist of the Year in 2020. He has also been invited to perform at prestigious events, such as the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, and has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Nathan Carter and Phil Coulter.

Beyond his musical talents, Owen is also a humble and down-to-earth individual, known for his kindness and generosity towards his fans and the community. He frequently participates in charity events and uses his platform to raise awareness for important causes.

In conclusion, Owen Mac is a rising star in the music industry, captivating audiences with his powerful voice, heartfelt performances, and genuine personality. With his unique blend of Irish folk, country, and pop music, he has carved a distinct niche for himself and has become a household name in Ireland and beyond. As he continues to grow and evolve as an artist, there is no doubt that Owen's music will continue to touch the hearts and souls of many and leave a lasting impact on the music world.


Irish Singer Owen Mac
Interview with Owen Mac on Irish Radio.
I've spoken over the years to many many singers many entertainers musicians and  people involved in uh in the arts and publishing it's very very rare practically never that you actually speak to somebody who's aged just 17 and is already a firmly established favorite in music having had numerous numerous hit singles recorded numerous songs and he appeared on practically every music program on tv on radio and also a huge huge hit online a phenomenon in entertainment I'm delighted to say hello to the one and only Owen Mac. Owen how are you? I'm great Jerry, thank you very much for having me on your program I really appreciate it that's a real pleasure.

Oh and how did you become interested in music how did it start off I know your dad and your uncles were involved in music yeah well really my whole family was in music even my granny was into music and I think she sort of passed the voice thing to uh dad and his brothers? and and then I sort of picked it up and uh yeah music's always been in my family and I think well I started back about uh well it must be it must have been five years ago um and uh ever since then I've just been loving and singing at the concerts and things and yeah but music's really been playing in the house  all my life so I've sort of uh never really been used to anything else so yeah I just love singing that is excellent I mean you've you've released just so many many songs and they've uh you know you've managed to  capture the  the imagination and capture the  the admiration of so many many people involved in  in entertainment.

Oh thank you so much, yeah I really appreciate that yeah I'm glad that I've met so many great artists and they've really been so kind to me and just and really took me on as a one of their own and yeah I'm just enjoying it and and and getting to meet all the people at the concerts, and of course and all the artists as well and I was on through there with a a good friend of mine called Michael English and he's a fantastic entertainer and he took me on and we did concerts all around Ireland and I really enjoyed that and that sort of gave me a and a good idea of what the music scene and it's going to be like and yeah i was really glad to do that that is absolutely superb and the the reaction I mean the reaction to you uh when you appear any place doesn't matter where it is the reaction is absolutely phenomenal I mean you get you know everybody is, you know of you they really are.

Oh well thank you very much guys yeah I appreciate everyone and I just love getting up in the space and I'm seeing the audience's reaction and I love also just communicating with the audience as well because and I think that's very important and I love to meet everyone at the end of shows and things and get to talk to them and see where they're coming from and yeah it's just  it's really great I'm really enjoying it right i saw your performance actually on the on the when you appeared with Stephen Nolan on  B.B.C. Northern Ireland now his reaction to you was  just astounding oh yeah well that was a great night and I got to sing a phone call my mother my teacher my friend on it and uh yeah Ireally enjoyed that night and I got to meet Steven and and yeah it was great.

The response that i got on that and tv show and yeah I really appreciate   getting on it and I'm singing on it it was great it was a lovely song that  my mother my teacher my friend where did you get that song Owen uh well that song was actually sent to me um by a friend of mine and a promoter called uh James McGarry and I then recorded it on I think it was my third album and then I brought it as a single one video and yeah thank God everyone  enjoys it and it goes down well at the concert so yeah it's a great song indeed, indeed absolutely yeah, superb stuff.

Now I also  I believe I actually received a single of  even your little sister oh that's right and yeah it's actually  my older sister and Shawna and  Jonas just recently started singing and yeah and she has a fantastic voice as well and and i suppose and she never really showed an interest in music until and later on uh quite recently to be honest and we were just sitting down one night and playing guitar and singing songs and she just decided to sing a song in front of us and that's where we thought I heard her voice d yeah she's been doing well ever since and yeah I'm very proud of her as well excellent excellent uh really  good to hear now but  last song that  you took out was  cracking one was written by Derek Ryan ''God's Plan'' and Owen black and called be kind oh yes another fantastic song that was sent to me and Derek Ryan sent that song to me and or it was mainly for mental health and which I thought was really nice and and  thought the lyrics were so appropriate for well especially a time like this and,

I think  the message in it was just amazing uh to be kind and uh yeah  Derek Ryan has been more than good to me as well he's  sent me songs and different things and  yeah, it's great to have a good upbeat original song indeed so excellent song that way we're done in absolute storm it is number one on our charts here and all the rest of it so it was it was absolutely huge so uh you know what well done on all of that your dad of course Desi, he was  playing he played for many many years performed around in the in the local area oh he did yeah dad has always been singing and he's been singing around Ireland and uh different venues around Ireland and I suppose I just grew up listening to Daniel O'Donnell and that's really where I took it after um dad has a great voice as well and I think he always spoke to me about how i say because I'm always listening and at the concerts and even when we're sitting down in the living room I'm always listening to singing different songs and that's really where i pick it up and how I choose this song excellent excellent it's good to have a uh somebody like that who's a role model who's been around for you know, for  so many years singing Irish Country Songs and  so well known in the in you know in music circles around the the area where you live exactly it is.

Yeah I'm very fortunate to have a guy that sings and and he knows uh different types of thrones and things and yeah he keeps me on the right path as well as mummy as well mommy's a great, a great role model as well excellent excellent stuff now I believe at the moment you're actually in the process of uh recording your country gospel album I am yeah it's been something that I've always wanted to do and and lately in the house that's really all that's been played is country gospel music because I'm trying to choose different songs for it and I personally love country music.

I'd say that it's probably one of my favorite types of music and  yeah so I just recently, I released a new Gospel single called praying and  a video for it as well and it's been going down great as well and and i think my fan base and my fans seem to enjoy social music so I'm glad that I can bring out as an album and and hopefully and people will enjoy it. excellent, you're praying actually I have that particular single and uh very very good on i must say very impressive song thank you very much yeah it's a lovely song and I think that was originally recorded by Jean Watson and I love all Gean's old stuff especially and yeah it's a lovely song indeed so you're still going yeah you're still attending school and no, I  actually just left school very recently I did my gcse's and then I left and you could go on for a levels but um I just decided to leave and I'm focused on music for a while but um if at any stage i needed to go back to school I always i always have the gcse's.

Indeed well done well done on that, so that day yeah you finished, finished just recently I knew you were at school until until very recently and  how are you how are you getting on  as regards  you know what the  I assume you're quite busy doing the album but so  obviously you've got plenty to occupy your mind in the in these  strange lockdown days ? yeah well, it's strange times and  there's some days I don't really know what to do because I'm so used to going to concerts and on different things but I think I'm just trying to use my time wisely and and trying to learn new songs and of course focusing on the album as well and and thank God I'm still able to go into this video and record so i can still get the album and running along and yeah  it's been strange times but uh I suppose it's been times where you can sort of just relax and and throw things down and enjoy some more time with my family.

And  yeah, I'm enjoying it, excellent stuff , well well done, when do you think you'll have the the actual album finished it'll be a few months yet will it um oh well it will be a few months yet i think i think we're aiming for it to come out around September or October so not too long and you're lucky you're still able to work in you know work in the studio despite the the strange times that we have in it at the moment. Oh yeah I'm very lucky uh my recording studio is only half an hour up the road too and yeah I'm able to still get the album uh going and yeah I love this video as well and getting them to record different songs i really enjoy that that's excellent excellent oh well this has been lovely to catch up with you uh I've admired your music and songs and singing ability from uh you began practically uh listen has been lovely too lovely to talk to you and uh listen stay safe stay well to yourself and all the family and uh good luck with all your uh endeavors and music thank you very much Jerry I really appreciate you letting me on the show and thank you to all the listeners i really appreciate everyone thank you very much.