Fans couldn’t stop talking about the amazing voice of 14-year-old Irish singer Damian McGinty! He sang lead in Celtic Thunder’s live performance of the song “A Bird Without Wings,” and he completely wowed the audience. Damian’s voice was soft, sweet, and emotional—yet also strong and powerful. He sang with such feeling that it touched people’s hearts. Backing him up was George Donaldson, Celtic Thunder’s lead singer, whose deep and rich voice perfectly matched Damian’s high, clear notes.
There was something truly magical about their voices blending together with the beautiful traditional music. It was one of those performances you don’t forget. The music blog Notes Like These even said, “There are very few singers who are as complete a package as Damian, especially at just 14 years old.” They also mentioned how calm and confident he looked on stage—like he truly belonged there.
Even though Celtic Thunder uploaded the video of “A Bird Without Wings” to YouTube on September 18, 2024, the performance was actually from back in 2007, during their Live From Ireland show. Still, fans couldn’t get enough of it. In the comments, people were blown away. One fan wrote, “Beautiful, moving song. What a magical voice from such a young man. Lovely. It brought a tear to my eye.” Another said, “This performance gives me goosebumps every time I watch it!”
Damian didn’t stop there. He’s been featured in several popular Celtic Thunder videos. One fan favorite is his performance of the traditional Irish song “Buachaill On Eirne.” This one was sung live in Ontario in 2015, when Damian was 23 years old. The song is in Gaelic, and it really shows how much he had grown as a singer since his younger years.
Now, Damian McGinty is 32 years old. He was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, into a Catholic family. When he first joined Celtic Thunder at age 14, he was the group’s boy soprano. His voice later changed to a deeper baritone, but he still kept his strong tenor singing range.
And there’s more—Damian isn’t just a singer. He’s also a successful actor! He was one of 12 finalists (chosen from 40,000 people) to compete on the TV reality show The Glee Project. And guess what? He won! That led him to appear in 18 episodes of the popular American TV show Glee.
So from a shy teenager with a magical voice to a confident star on the global stage, Damian McGinty’s journey has been nothing short of amazing.
