Amazon.co.uk Review
He's the golden boy of easy listening; the silver-tongued son of country-folk. Daniel O'Donnell's blend of laid back sing along has earned him legions of fans in Ireland and increasingly around the world. This autobiography, written in conjunction with Eddie Rowley (author of previous O'Donnell titles
Follow Your Dream and
Day By Day With Daniel) provides a further gentle amble into O'Donnell territory.
Always ready with a smile and handshake for those fans he calls friends, O'Donnell takes this opportunity for an intimate chat with old acquaintances. My Story assumes a certain knowledge of its author. If you're here on the off chance, forget it. Those who know his hometown Kincasslagh, his open house tea invitations and much loved mammy, however, will be glad to catch up on old times. The book opens with O'Donnell himself admitting fandom--in his case of country legend Loretta Lynn. He strives throughout to be "one of the people" and, to be honest, the only thing that suggests otherwise is his need to reiterate the fact!
O'Donnell tells us he lives a simple life in comparison to other celebrities. While this doesn't make for edge of the seat entertainment, it is engaging in places with moments of humour (both intentional ... and otherwise). There are rare allusions to out-of-image behaviour--where he sideswipes at the tabloids and council planning departments for example--but otherwise this is wholesome fare to be savoured like your granny's soup.
Sandwiched in the middle of the volume are 16- pages of photos, some of which are exclusive, and the mandatory discography is included at the end. Fans should love it and if you can't make it round to Daniel's for a cuppa, relax, pull on your favourite old jumper, cut a slice of cake and settle down with the next best thing instead. --Helen Lamont
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Description
From humble beginnings in County Donegal in Ireland to worldwide recording success, Daniel O'Donnell recounts the incredible story of his life, charting the ups and downs with remarkable honesty. Through wonderful anecdotes, Daniel recalls his early years and the moment he set his heart on becoming a singer, and gives a personal acount of his speading popularity and subsequent perfomances all over the world. With distinctive charm and modesty, he takes us behind the scenes of his phenomenal professional success, providing unique access to the man behind the hits and headlines. A bestseller when it was first published, Daniel O'Donnell: My Story has been fully revised and updated with a wealth of brand new material. for the first time Danel gives an intimate account of his romance and high-profile wedding to Majella McLennan as well as his deeply personal observations on worldwide success and his recent breathrough to stardom in the USA.
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