So this is my contribution to hopefully providing some people with a moment's solace.
In a time where so many people feel worried and exhausted, I would love for this song to remind even one person that things will improve." He continued: "As an artist, I feel somewhat responsible to try to make people feel a little better, whether that's making them think of someone they love, or just taking their mind off their problems for the length of a song. "It's about believing in something brighter, and never losing sight of better days, no matter how hard things might get. The song was written by Dermot during the Coronavirus Pandemic and in a press released he revealed: "This is a song about patience. He took to the stage at many dates throughout the US, Australia and Europe, performing at Bonnaroo Music Festival in 2017, as well as Lollapalooza and South by Southwest Festival in 2018 and Coachella in 2019.ĭermot Kennedy released 'Better Days' in July 2021. He was also in a band Shadows and Dust at that time. He once performed with Irish singer Glen Hansard on stage, and after being spotlighted on Spotify Discover Weekly when it was launched in 2016. He then busked for many years around Dublin, and won first place at The South County Song contest which is attended by music industry workers. Dermot has praised his parents for their support of his initial steps into music, and said that his dad used to often drive him into Dublin to perform at open mic nights, and he studied classical music at university for three years. The singer, who started on the streets busking continued: "I had support from everybody around me, to do whatever made me happy, but I knew from the start I could have a career in music if I kept at it and had patience." How did Dermot Kennedy get famous?Īfter learning to play the guitar at the age of 10, he began writing songs at 14-years-old, but he's said he didn't begin to take it seriously until he was 17.
There’s no room for big egos and self-centeredness when you’re dealing with Irish people, so I’m very glad my friends and family help me stay grounded." "I think being Irish helps me to stay grounded too. I’m so proud to be an Irish artist and songwriter, following in the footsteps of incredible people like Phil Lynott, Sinead O’Connor, Hozier, Van Morrison. Speaking to Billboard, Dermot said: "Being Irish means so much to me.
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