In 2021, he broke his own world record by becoming the first recording artist to chart at least one new album each year in the Artist Albums Chart for 34 consecutive years.

He was born in Dungloe, Co. Donegal to mother Julia O’Donnell (nee McGonagle) and Francis O’Donnell. Married to Majella since November 4, 2002, he has two stepchildren Siobhan and Michaal, and (when not touring) lives in Kinclasslagh in Donegal. Irish country music star Daniel O'Donnell is celebrating after his latest album has become a top five chart hit in the UK. Daniel will support the album with a number of TV/Radio interviews, as well as embarking on an Autumn tour. The album also features two songs by P J Murrihy, who has written for Daniel in the past, and who penned I’m Grateful and Plains Of Old Kildare.

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He is as devoted to them as they are to him, and is grateful to see his music passing down through the generations. With the US leg of his tour about to close, O’Donnell is preparing to release his new work and is looking forward to the fans’ reaction. In 2022, he broke his own world record, by becoming the first recording artist to chart at least one new album every year in the Artist Albums Chart for 35 consecutive years. And next year O’Donnell will celebrate his anniversary with a series of tours, which will include a stint in the UK.

Read more: Louise Morrissey on home life with husband Johnny, their wedding and his recent cancer battle The country music legend’s recording career has now spanned more than 35 years and he continues to delight fans around the world by his recording and touring activities. Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. A mix of up-tempo songs and ballads, I Wish you Well includes two ‘Buble-esque’ tunes - Under A Spell of Loving You, written by Fergal Flaherty and Always There written especially for Daniel by Brendan Graham and Rolf Loevland, who wrote You Raise Me Up.

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In a statement he commented: "I'm thrilled to be in the UK charts yet again after all these years recording. In the shops years ago, and now online too, where they are buying it in ways you could never have imagined 40 years ago, they were out there.” Now, at the moment, people do appreciate the fact that the show is happening, and that is the overwhelming reaction, that they are just grateful to be out and seeing the show. Ireland’s best-loved singing sensation was born Daniel Francis Noel O’Donnell on December 12, 1961.