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Bill Whelan
Limerick, Ireland
William Michael Joseph Whelan (born 22 May 1950) is an Irish composer and musician. He is best known for composing a piece for the interval of the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest. Th…
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William Michael Joseph Whelan (born 22 May 1950) is an Irish composer and musician. He is best known for composing a piece for the interval of the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest. The result, "Riverdance", was a seven-minute piece of original music accompanying a new take on traditional Irish stepdance that became a full-length stage production and spawned a worldwide craze for Irish traditional music and dance. The corresponding soundtrack album earned him a Grammy. "Riverdance" was released as a single in 1994, credited to "Bill Whelan and Anúna featuring the RTÉ Concert Orchestra". It reached number one in Ireland for 18 weeks and number nine in the UK. The album of the same title reached number 31 in the album charts in 1995.
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2021
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
Movie Original Music Composer
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2020
Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show
Movie Music
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2017
In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America
Movie Music
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2010
Riverdance: Live from Beijing
Movie Music
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2008
Riverdance: Live from Radio City Music Hall
Movie Music
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2005
Riverdance - Best Of Riverdance
Movie Director
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2002
Riverdance: The Show
Movie Music
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2001
Riverdance: Live à l'Arena de Genève
Movie Music
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2000
Seven Ages
TV show Music
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1998
Dancing at Lughnasa
Movie Original Music Composer
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1997
Riverdance: Live From New York City
Movie Music
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1996
Riverdance: The New Show
Movie Music
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1995
Riverdance: The Show
Movie Music
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1989
Dick Francis: Twice Shy
Movie Music
