Quick Info
| Profession | Singer, songwriter, musician |
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Date of Birth | 24/04/1945 |
| Age | 81 years |
| Birthplace | Banagher, County Offaly, Ireland |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Johnny McEvoy
06/06/2025
Johnny McEvoy marked his 80th birthday in April 2025, reflecting on a career spanning about 60 years in Irish entertainment. He released a new album, Both Sides, a collection of 14 songs together with six audio stories that he recorded and read himself.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Irish singer and entertainer associated with the country and Irish genres, known for live performance and tours in Ireland and internationally. |
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| Years Active | 1965-present |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Commercial art course | Rathmines, Dublin |
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Personal Life
| Marriage | Married Odette in 1970 after meeting her in 1967 |
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Family
| Parents | John and Emily McEvoy |
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| Siblings | Four children in total, including two sisters and a brother |
Career
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| Other Projects | Performed as Gloria and the Johnny McEvoy Band in the early 1970s and was documented in the 2010 televised documentary For the Poor and for the Gentry |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Long Before Your Time reached number one on the Irish charts and was the first song he wrote himself | |
| 2. Has been known by the alias The Rambler | |
| 3. Was a member of the Ramblers Two and The Johnny McEvoy Band |
