Artist History "John McDermott is the real thing, a worthy heir to the famed Irish tenor John McCormack... a sound as pure and achingly beautiful as the ancient countryside itself." -The Chicago Sun-Times John McDermott is one of the most popular - and best selling - recording artists to emerge in Canada in recent years. And the tenor "with a smile in his voice" is so happy about his new releases that only one thing clouds his joy: He won't have any time to go golfing for at least six months. The ninth child of twelve, John McDermott came with his family to Canada from their native Scotland in the mid-1960's. His striking, pure voice was nurtured at St. Michael's Choir School in Toronto, and his appreciation for the traditional music of the British Isles was the legacy of an upbringing in a home where music was an essential facet of everyday life. Over the years he has become something of a self taught authority on traditional songs. "It's sort of an education as you go," he recalls. "I know the tunes that I liked, and I can remember my dad's recollections of them. Although Dad didn't elaborate that much, I have all his references as a starting point for my own research." His "discovery" while singing at a private party came while he was circulation manager of a Toronto newspaper. He decided to record a disc in honor of his parents' golden wedding anniversary. That first album (released in 1992), was one of the most successful debut releases by an adult artist in Canadian history: Its sales there and in the United States via television have been phenomenal, and this is the first time it has been available in stores. His recordings since then have endeared him even further to a wide and appreciative audience. These new collections will extend his fame and the contagious joy of his singing.

Location Toronto, Canada - Canada

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