Platinum selling artist Damien Dempsey is from Donaghmede on Dublin"s Northside. Damien’s earliest musical influences were the post-pub singsongs that his parents used to have at their home when he was a toddler. Today his unique sound reflects the influence of traditional Sean-Nós, as well as his musical heroes: Bob Marley and Elvis Presley. Produced by John Reynolds (Sinead O’Connor, John Spillane, Hothouse Flowers), Shots entered the Irish album charts at Number 1 and achieved platinum status in December 2005. In February 2006 Damien won the Meteor Award for the Best Irish Male category.