John McDermott
John McDermott was born in Scotland on March 25th, 1955 and is the World Music Singer. At the age of 69, John McDermott biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Born 25 March 1955, John Charles McDermott (born 25 March 1955) is a Scottish-Canadian tenor best known for his interpretations of the songs "Danny Boy" and "Loch Lomond."
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, John and his family immigrated to Willowdale, Toronto, Canada, in 1965.
He grew up in a musical family, so his first formal musical education was obtained at St. Michael's Choir School in Toronto, Ontario, in 1971 and 1972.
Professional career
On October 5, 1993 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he appeared at the Rebecca Cohn Theatre for the first time. From there, he travelled through Canada, appearing as an opening act for The Chieftains. He went on a tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1994, following the huge success of "Danny Boy," which had risen to the top of the charts and gained triple platinum in New Zealand. In 1995, he went on a tour of the United Kingdom with The Seekers.
He was beginning to tour regularly as a soloist rather than a opening act at this point in his career. He appeared at many special occasions, including the D-Day celebrations in France in 1995 and the United States Democratic National Convention in 1996. He has appeared on television several times, first as the host of CBC Television concert specials in 1997 and then in his own television series titled John McDermott: A Time to Remember, which aired on PBS in 2002. He founded The Irish Tenors, and after performing a big concert in Dublin, Ireland, in 1998, they spent some time in the United States, including on television and releasing a gold record.
McDermott has been touring extensively around the world since leaving the Irish Tenors, performing with his own group and with the world's greatest symphonies. He continues to work to assist the veteran population in the United States and Canada. McDermott dedicated McDermott House in Washington, D.C., as a transitional home for homeless veterans in 2000. Journeys: Bringing Buddy Home was his most recent release, and he was able to help Fisher House Boston and kick off the Canadian initiative for a Canadian veteran support center.
McDermott appeared on the World Jazz for Haiti charity album in 2010, which was released at Number 9 Audio Group in support of the Red Cross disaster relief fund. The collection featured Canadian musicians, including David Clayton-Thomas and Holly Cole.
Awards and recognition
- For his support for veterans' causes, John McDermott was made an honorary member of The War Amps.
- Also for supporting veterans' causes, he has received the US Congressional Medal of Honor Society's Bob Hope Award. September 2001
- Received The Chapel of Four Chaplains " Legion of Honor Award " April 2002
- Received a Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation for his work on behalf of Veterans 2010.
- Received five Juno nominations (1993–1998)
- Received the Ted Williams Globe and Anchor Award from the United States Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Society. November. 2011
- McDermott was called the "worthy heir to the famed Irish tenor John McCormack" (Chicago Sun Times).