Davy Spillane (born 6 January, 1959) is a songwriter and a player of uilleann pipes and low whistle.
Davy was born in Dublin on 6th of January, 1959 . At the age of 12 he started playing the uilleann pipes. His father encouraged him and inspired him with his love of all music genres. For the next three years he played at sessions and met many prominent Irish musicians At the age of 16 he played in Ireland, Britain and Europe. In 1978 he began to write his own music. He starred as a gypsy in Joe Comerford's 1981 film Traveller.
Read more about Davy Spillane: Moving Hearts and Solo Albums, Collaborations, Film Music
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