George has a fine, distinctive voice and an infectious and compelling stage presence.

He has had a hugely successful series of US tours under Columbia Artists and a sold out Irish/UK tour as renowned singer/songwriter and producer Phil Coulter’s special guest at the end of 2019 into early 2020.

Known for his fusion of folk and crossover, his musical roots were embedded in folk music from a young age, then later developed through classical training. George released his second solo album “Home” in early 2020. He has performed with M’ANAM and you can visit his website here.

"My musical education began in the seisiún (a musical gathering), as a young teenager. I grew up with the sounds of Planxty, The Dubliners and Luke Kelly in particular ringing around the family home. Mum would often have Maria Callas on repeat, bringing an interesting contrast where folk meets opera as the kettle boiled for another cup of tea. I was very lucky growing up in a house hold where I didn’t look to understand too much about how these singers did what they did, I just loved listening and I loved to sing along.

Coming through the ranks of St Columb’s College I went on to study Ancient and Modern History at Queen’s University Belfast and music followed me wherever I went. Going to Queen’s was probably one of the proudest moments of my academic life. I often wondered why it meant so much to my Mother, but when you look at how few young Catholic Derry men went to Queen’s when my Mum was growing up, the list consisted of Seamus Heaney, John Hume and Phil Coulter. She cried the day she seen her two youngest graduate on the same day, myself and brother Christopher, now a Doctor and one of my best friends.

Sport and singing were always my release and for years one took precedence over the other. Dad used to play professional football, I so badly wanted to follow in his footsteps. It was never meant to be, but along that winding road where music met sport, I eventually won a European Gold Medal at the WPU Powerlifting Championships in 2014 and finally, after fourteen years of trying, won a senior championship medal with my beloved GAA Club Baile Stíl in 2016.

Two things that stood out with both those events - in 2014 I was touring with Anúna who were always supportive of my athletic endeavours and just two months after winning the championship I went on a three month tour as one of ‘The Five Irish Tenors.’ During all this I had completed various singing grades up to grade 7 and had two wonderful teachers, Ciáran Kelly and Benito Rodriguez. I worked as a junior curator then in wine bars, coffee shops and was a personal trainer all whilst pursuing the dream to become my own performing artist. Michael McGlynn and John McGlynn, both teachers and mentors, taught me so much more than just music and being part of something very unique.

Anúna cannot be defined. It is an ever changing beauty and there are moments I’ve had that just simply can never be recreated, moments I will forever cherish. I have always been ambitious and believe in myself with real ferocity, but make no mistake Anúna helped shape me into the performer I am today. My career has just started to blossom and the greatest lesson my father taught me was to never forget that the apprentice must always be grateful to the masters that allowed him to flourish.

Anúna and the music of Michael McGlynn, through all my own personal ups and downs whilst in the group, brought me back and showed me that I was exactly where I was supposed to be.”