O'Donnell, Daniel (1961– )

Irish Country and Irish artist who has had several successes in the UK country and pop charts. His carefully cultivated ‘boy next door’ image has played a large part in his success and his Christian, caring, and romantic persona is represented fully in the style and content of his songs. His career has also been marked by a large amount of charity work, notably for Romanian orphans and following the Omagh bombing of 1998. His recordings include Don't Forget to Remember (1987), Songs of Love (2002), and Thoughts of Home (2003).

O'Donnell was born in Kincasslagh, northwest Donegal, Republic of Ireland. He is the brother of the country music artist Margo. His initial success was amongst the Irish communities of Britain. O'Donnell is perhaps the only Country and Irish singer to break out of the Irish markets in Ireland and elsewhere.