This Is Michael English 

The newest album from Ireland′s award winning Michael English, This Is Me, is receiving rave reviews both in Ireland and abroad! "This Is Me" includes Michael′s newest singles ′High Five′ and ′Mama′s Footsteps′, as well as favorites such as ′Til Then′ and ′Locklin′s Bar′!  With 14 tracks, this must have album has something for everyone! 

November 30th, 2012

Ireland's very own Michael English was awarded the "International Entertainer of the Year" award at the "South of Ireland Country Music & Entertainment Awards" in Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland on November 6th, 2012.

The "International Entertainer of the Year" award is the most recent in a long archive of awards.  Through Michael's many musical accomplishments and talents, Michael has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades over the years.

Michael continues to reach people all around the world through his music.  Old favorites like "The Nearest To Perfect" and new favorites such as 'High Five' and "Mama's Footsteps" have fans all around the world wanting the same thing .... more of Michael English!! 

Michael loves performing, whether in front of or behind his piano, as well as meeting fans after his shows. He is currently in discussions regarding tours and dates for 2013.  Michael is working to secure dates in Ireland, the UK and America during the coming year. 

Ireland's very own Michael English has done it again!  It's no surprise that his newest single, "Mama's Footsteps", is receiving rave reviews everywhere it's played!  Written and composed by Michael himself, "Mama's Footsteps" takes the listener on a beautiful journey.

"Mama's Footsteps" is sentimental, endearing, full of love and speaks straight to our hearts! This newest single by Michael English is sure to be another favorite of his fans around the world!  Listen as the story unfolds, while you take a walk with Michael down an old country road, in "Mama's Footsteps".

October 4, 2012

Michael's fingers fly across the ivories as he performs "Beer Barrel Polka"!  This rousing tune energizes young and old alike.  You can watch his amazing performance on the YouTube Channel of Michael English.

Here's what just a few people have to say ....  "Nothing less than Brilliant!", says John  ...  "What can I say ... GIFTED!", says Ol ...  "Oh my gosh, I played it six times already and still can't get enough!", says Mary Ann ...  "Just brilliant Michael! Well done!", says Alice  ...  "Pure Genius! Love it Michael!", says Grace  ...  "Absolutely outstanding performance Michael! You never cease to amaze me with your talents!", says Marlene

September 28, 2012

"Michael English was the perfect choice to fly the flag for the anthemic American song, writes Michael Commins" in the Irish Country Sound article. 

Michael commins, co-writter and composer of 'High Five', chats with Michael English about 'High Five' and what's ahead. You can read the complete article in the September 22, 2012 issue of the Farmers Journal.

August 17th, 2012 marked the launch of the new video for "High Five!", the new summer hit by the fantastic Michael English!  If you haven't visited Long Island, New York yet ... you'll want to now!

Irish singing sensation, Michael English, has another hit in "High Five!"  Michael could well be described as the face of 'Irish Easy Listening'.  Hailing from Ireland's County Kildare, Michael is an Irish crooner in his soul.

With numerous awards to his credit, people around the world cannot get enough of Michael English!  Written and composed by Michael English and Michael Commins, "High Five!" is taking the world by storm!  You can catch "High Five!" on the YouTube Channel of Michael English.

"High Five!" the new single from Michael English makes its World Premier on July 11th, 2012!  It's no surprise that Michael Commins, of Mid West Radio, had the privilege of giving "High Five!" its first airplay!!  As a dear friend of Michael English, the two Michael's collaborated together to write and compose "High Five!" for the rest of the world to enjoy!  Within the next few days "High Five!" was sweeping across Ireland, the UK and around the world! 

Hello everyone, I am back at home today after doing some shows in Cadiz, Spain and I also did some more work in the studio yesterday. I really enjoyed my time in Spain and I want to say a huge thank you to everyone involved. My new single "How Far Is Heaven" is released today. It′s a song that I wrote myself and after the response we got when we performed it at some shows, we decided to record it. I really hope you all enjoy it as it′s a very special song to me. As I said we are in the studio at the moment recording another new song which I′m really excited about. It′s a very happy, up tempo song for the summer so it should be released in the next couple of weeks. Since I last wrote I have visited America again and I really enjoyed my time there. It was a great thrill to perform in Madisson Square Gardens and also to watch my song "Once Upon A Time" being aired on NBC TV. I never thought all those years ago when I started playing music with my father that one day my own composition would get aired in America but its all thanks to you, the people who come out to see our shows and support us night after night. I am back home now for a little while to release and promote some singles and then follow up with the album but I′ll tell you more about that when the time comes around. Once again, thank you all for your continued support and I hope to meet you somewhere soon. Take care, Michael.

Hi Everyone,

I hope this note finds you all in good form. We had a really busy January. First of all I travelled to New York at the beginning of the month to attend a music conference. It was a lot of work but I really enjoyed my time there. New York is a fantastic city! There's always so much to do and see but we did a little bit of work too I promise!! Then I travelled to Florida to do some shows with Phil Coulter. It was really strange getting on the plane in New York where the weather was freezing and then arriving a few hours later in Florida where it was really sunny! We had a great time and the shows went really well. 

It was a real honour to perform with Phil. As you know I've recorded an album with Phil which I'm really excited about. I'll fill you all in all about the album when we are ready to release it. Now, back to Florida, I had a fantastic time and met great great people, most of which I hadn't met before so that was nice. It's always great to meet new people and share the music with them. I hope I get the chance to meet you all again somewhere. At the moment I'm back home in Ireland but I'm busy packing the suitcases again to head back to America to travel on Gertrude Byrne's Irish Cruise. This I is something I always look forward to.

I've been travelling on this cruise now for quite a few years so I'm looking forward to meet up with everyone again. This is a very special one as its the 25th Anniversary so that makes it extra special. I come home then for a couple of weeks before I head back to America in March. Some people have been wondering if I am doing anything to coincide with Saint Patricks Day in the States.

I can tell you that I am appearing at The New York Athletic Club on March 15th which promises to be a great night. I am doing some more concerts there but I don't have all the details yet. We will include them on the website as soon as we know. I think that's all the news for now.

Take care,

Michael.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT TOUR 2011

3rd December 2011 - 8pm St Lawrences GAA Community Centre, Crookstown, Co. Kildare. Ticket Information please contact Patricia Doyle 086-8175992

9th December 2011 - 8pm Our Lady Conceived Without Sin Church, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. Concert organised by Parents Council and in aid of renovation work at CBS Primary School. Tickets available from Farrells Centra, Hylands Bookshop, CBS Primary School (025-24505) and Mitchelstown Post Office. Also, from Danny Ryans Music Shop, Tipperary Town. Hanleys Newsagents, Fermoy. Katie's Newsagent,Bank Place, Mallow. For further info please contact Martin Kelly 087-2385539

11th December 2011 - 8pm Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, Laois. In aid of Laois Simon Community. For info contact Michael Morrissey 087-2845452 or Rebecca Garven 086-3451194 Tickets will be on sale from Andrew Shiel Victualler 057-8731403

16th December 2011 - 8pm Church of the Sacred Heart, Belmullet, Co Mayo. In Aid of Make a Wish Foundation. For info please contact Gerry Ring 086-2600456. Tickets on sale from Bank of Ireland, Belmullet. Cuffes Centra, Belmullet. Hotshot Records, Ballina.

21st December 2011 - 8pm St Marys Church, Irishtown, Clonmel, Co.Tipperary. In Aid of St Vincent De Paul. Featuring Marji Maxwell with The Tipperary Gospel Choir and Gospel Sound. Tickets on sale from St Marys Pastoral Centre, Clonmel. St Peters & St Pauls Pastoral Centre, Clonmel. Noel Fahys, Cashel and Kingstons Shoe Shop, Tipperary Town.

27th December 2011 - Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow Town - In memory of Amy Lawler. Special guests on the night include: Crystal Swing, Joe Cuddy, Mary Darcy and Nikky Keeley. For further information please contact John Kissane 086-6075552 or Seven Oaks Hotel 059-9131308

***NEWSFLASH***

MICHAEL'S NEW SINGLE "LOCKLIN'S BAR" RELEASE DATE FRIDAY 22ND OCTOBER (AVAILABLE AS A DOWNLOAD. mUSIC VIDEO AVAILABLE TO VIEW NOW ON YOUTUBE!!!!

Friday 9th Oct sees the release of the new Michael English album 'Portrait Of My Love'  Be sure to pick yourself up a copy!! 

Don't forget to tune into the Late Late Show on Friday 9th Oct to see Michael perform one of the tracks from his latest album 'Portrait Of My Love' Released 9th Oct 2009. 

Hello everyone,

I hope this letter finds you well. Just a short update to keep you informed on what I will be doing over the next while.

Over the last few months we have been choosing songs to record on my new album and I have started recording in London with Nigel Wright.

I really enjoy recording and watching how it all comes together and working with Nigel is a great experience so I'm having a nice time in London at the moment. I'm really happy with all the tracks we have chosen and hope that you will like them too!

We will be recording for the next month in and then it's back home to do all the various preparations for the release of the album which will be released in the Autumn.

It was really great to meet all of my friends and supporters while out on the road on my recent Irish concert tour. My favourite thing in the world is performing live and so I enjoyed every minute of it. Hopefully, when the new album is released I will be back out there doing some more shows.

We had a lot of enquiries asking when we will be doing some shows in the UK. We are working on this at the moment. Hopefully the new album will be released in the UK and we will be touring over there then. I can't wait to bring the show across the water and meet all of my friends over there. I have done many tours in the UK and always enjoy them.

I notice on my website that some people sign the guestbook and ask for various requests. Maybe in the future, if you do have any queries, you might leave your email address so we can contact you and try our best to fulfill those requests.

That's all the news for now. I really hope you like the new album when it's released.

Bye for now,
Michael.