Maybe this doesn't belong in Member's Video, but I think it does..
My reason for posting it is to highlight the work that Daniel does for charity, that one night raised £25,000.
Of course Bob Brolly also raises quite considerable sums, hence both Bob and Daniel are MBE's (Royal Knights)
Considering that I'm playing on all of Bob's Shows and featured at this show, I think it's not out of place here. After all I did produce Daniel's first record and No.1 hit that launched him on his career.
As for his career, In the past three years alone Daniel has put an astonishing 7 albums in the UK Top 20, and topped the DVD Music Charts at Christmas.
From the beginning Steel Guitar has been an integral part of his music, he even carries a steel guitar player on most of his shows..
The Best Of Daniel O'Donnell On Film' not only went straight into the Number 1 spot in the UK Music DVD Charts but also, after just 3 weeks sales, achieved platinum status. By going platinum and getting to Number 1, beating off competition from the likes of Take That, Pink Floyd, Rod Stewart and Status Quo, this represented a massive success for Daniel.
Awards
September 2004
Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented by the Irish Post In London
1997
British Country Music Awards Ambassador Award For Outstanding Services To Country Music
1995
British Country Music Awards Artist Of The Year
1991
Entertainment Personality Of The Year (Ireland)
2002
Awarded an Honorary MBE for services to the Music Industry and Charity
2000
This Is Your Life tribute with Michael Aspel
1991
Daniel won virtually every British Country Music Award available to him during this year.
1992
RTE Guide Favourite Country Artist Of The Year
1991
RTE Guide Favourite Country Artist Of The Year
1990
RTE Guide Favourite Country Artist Of The Year
1989
RTE Guide Favourite Country Artist Of The Year
1988
RTE Guide Favourite Country Artist Of The Year
1992
International Artist Of The Year (BCMA)
1991
International Artist Of The Year (BCMA)
1992
Most Popular British Male Vocalist (CMRU)
1991
Most Popular British Male Vocalist (CMRU)
1993
British/Irish Album Of The Year Country Music People Magazine
1991
British/Irish Album Of The Year Country Music People Magazine
1990
British/Irish Album Of The Year Country Music People Magazine
1993
British/Irish Male Vocalist Of The Year Country Music People Magazine
1992
British/Irish Male Vocalist Of The Year Country Music People Magazine
1991
British/Irish Male Vocalist Of The Year Country Music People Magazine
1992
Entertainment Personality Of The Year (Ireland)
1989
Entertainment Peronality Of The Year (Ireland)
1991
Top Male Vocalist
Voted by Country Music People Magazine
1991
The Last Waltz was voted Top Album by Country Music People Magazine
1990
Music Week Top Selling UK Country Album Of The Year
1989
Donegal Person Of The Year
1989
Music Week Top Selling UK Country Album
In the next answer I make to this post I'll throw some light on the recording modus operandi and musicians/engineers/producers involved.
