CELTIC THUNDER SOLOIST

Paul Byrom, a Dublin-born tenor, started voice training at age seven and studied under Dr. Veronica Dunne. By his early teens, he was already performing professionally and released his first album as a boy soprano at 14. His subsequent albums, including *VELVET* (2005) and *I’ll Be Home For Christmas* (2008), both charted in Ireland and the US. Byrom has performed for dignitaries such as Irish presidents and Emperor Akihito of Japan, and sang for President Obama at the White House in 2009. A sports enthusiast, Paul has sung at major sporting events across Ireland, Europe, and the US. He joined Celtic Thunder in 2007, earning the nickname “The Swanky Tenor,” before leaving in 2011 to pursue solo work. His solo album *THIS IS THE MOMENT* debuted at No.1 on the World Billboard Charts, followed by a North American tour and an award for “Tenor of the Year” in 2012. His recent projects include a TV special and a collection of classic Irish songs.