Chris Brown, the American R&B singer, he made his recording debut in late 2005 with the self-titled album Chris Brown at the age of 16. The album featured the hit single Run It!, which topped the Billboard Hot 100, making Brown the first male artist to have his debut single top the chart since Montell Jordan in 1995. The album has sold over two million copies in the United States and was certified double Platinum. He performs at O2 in December.
Their can be few success stories in Irish music of late to rival that of The Coronas, the band who have moved from the release of an independent EP to become one of the country’s biggest bands in a few years. With both their albums flying straight into the top ten and their live tours getting bigger and bigger, the band have set their sights on new horizons, with an increased presence in the US and UK. They play at the O2.
Legendary singer-songwriter, Lionel Richie is coming to Dublin. He reached #1 in the UK with “Hello” and had other hits with “All Night Long (All Night)”, “Dancing On The Ceiling” and “My Destiny”. He also plays the O2 in Dublin.
English folk rock band Mumford & Sons emerged on the scene in 2007, since then they’ve become a multi award winning group with hits under their belt, “I Will Wait”, “Little Lion Man” and “The Cave”. They play at the O2 Arena.