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PAT BYRNE
12+ albums
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Winning a TV talent show can be a poisoned chalice for some people, but since being crowned The Voice Of Ireland in April it's been one magical moment after another for Pat Byrne whose debut All Or Nothing album is released on November 16 by Universal Music Ireland. "The experience has been amazing," enthuses the Carlow singer whose tender years - Pat only turned 23 in October - belie the fact that he's a seasoned live campaigner. "I've been gigging around the country for eight or nine years and decided to enter The Voice... I'm a massive fan of Niall Breslin's and thought, 'This is a great chance to work with him!' The best thing to come out of the competition - apart from winning of course! - was clicking with Niall who's become like a big brother to me." Pat could have hung around basking in his Voice Of Ireland glory, but opted instead for marathon recording sessions in Bressie's London studio. "There was a whole album to come up with, which I was adamant wouldn't contain any covers, so we shut the doors and went into song writing lockdown!" Pat laughs. "Bressie invited Danny O'Reilly from The Coronas to join us and before we knew it we had five songs fully demoed." Among them were All Or Nothing standouts 'Dear Romeo', a Springsteenesque rocker which radio won't be able to resist; another dangerously addictive stomper, 'Marathon Man', and 'Priceless', the most tender of ballads that celebrates family and the unconditional love it gives you. Next stop after Bressie's w
