Bill Whelan

Bill Whelan

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.

  • Title: Bill Whelan
  • Popularity: 0.001
  • Known For: Sound
  • Birthday: 1950-05-22
  • Place of Birth: Limerick, Ireland
  • Homepage: https://billwhelan.com
  • Also Known As: William Michael Joseph Whelan
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Bill Whelan Movies

  • 1998
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    Dancing at Lughnasa

    Dancing at Lughnasa

    5.8 1998 HD

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  • 2020
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    Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show

    Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show

    7.3 2020 HD

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  • 2005
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    Riverdance - Best Of Riverdance

    Riverdance - Best Of Riverdance

    10 2005 HD

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  • 1997
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    Riverdance: Live From New York City

    Riverdance: Live From New York City

    9.3 1997 HD

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  • 2001
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    Riverdance: Live à l'Arena de Genève

    Riverdance: Live à l'Arena de Genève

    10 2001 HD

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  • 2008
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    Riverdance: Live from Radio City Music Hall

    Riverdance: Live from Radio City Music Hall

    10 2008 HD

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  • 1995
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    Riverdance: The Show

    Riverdance: The Show

    8 1995 HD

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  • 2010
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    Riverdance: Live from Beijing

    Riverdance: Live from Beijing

    8 2010 HD

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  • 1996
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    Riverdance: The New Show

    Riverdance: The New Show

    7.6 1996 HD

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  • 2021
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    Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

    Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

    6 2021 HD

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  • 2017
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    In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America

    In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America

    1 2017 HD

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  • 1989
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    Dick Francis: Twice Shy

    Dick Francis: Twice Shy

    5 1989 HD

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  • 2002
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    Riverdance: The Show

    Riverdance: The Show

    10 2002 HD

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    Seven Ages is a historical documentary series that charts the birth, growth and development of the Irish state since its foundation in 1921.

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