Damien Rice biography

In 2010, Damien played at the Iceland Inspires concert held in Hljómskálagarí°urinn near Reykjavík centrum.

Rice recorded a cover of the Juniper track, "Crosseyed Bear" for the compilation, Help: A Day in the Life. Rice's albums are published under his record label Heffa (originally named DRM) in Ireland and Vector Records in North American. Records released in the UK, Europe and other countries are published by 14th Floor Records via Warner Music.

In spring 2011, Rice featured on the debut album by French actress and singer Melanie Laurent. He appears on two tracks on her debut album En t'attendant while collaborating on a total of five tracks which feature on the album.

In November 2011, the compilation album "AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered" was released to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of U2's Achtung Baby album. AHK-toong BAY-bi features Damien Rice in a cover of "One," a stripped-down, piano-driven interpretation of one of the most popular U2 songs.

In December 2011, his song "Cannonball" was used as the winner's single on The X Factor (UK series 8). Little Mix, the winners released the song.

Personal life

Rice participated in the Freedom Campaign, the Burma Campaign UK and the U.S. Campaign for Burma to free Burmese democracy movement leader Aung San Suu Kyi. He campaigned for her release by writing and performing the song "Unplayed Piano" at the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo.

In 2008 he participated in a music album called Songs for Tibet in support of the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso and Tibet.

In 2010, he contributed the song "Lonely Soldier" to the Enough Project which supported women's rights in the Congo.

Rice's songs have been heard on numerous television shows including American Idol, The L Word,True Blood, Hidden Palms, Bones, The Cleaner, Jericho, ER, The Black Donnellys, The OC, Alias, Lost, Huff, Crossing Jordan, Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds, House, Spin 1038, , The Inbetweeners, One Tree Hill, and the Korean drama, Spring Waltz.

Rice's songs have appeared in films such as Reservation Road, Higher Ground, Closer, I am David, Stay, In Good Company, The Girl in the Café, Shrek the Third and Dear Frankie.

His music is referenced in the 2009 novel The Suicide Club by Rhys Thomas and his songs have been used in professional figure skating competitions.

Collaborations

"Be Yourself" with Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club (September 2002)
Skylarkin' with Mic Christopher (November 2002)
"Get The Party Started," cover version performed with Lisa Hannigan (2003)
"The Power of Orange Knickers" with Tori Amos (February 2005)
"Don't Explain" with Herbie Hancock and Lisa Hannigan (August 2005)
Live At The Olympia with Aslan (2005)
"Que Sera Sera" with David Gray (November 2007)
"To Love Somebody" with Ray Lamontagne on Taratata
"Making Noise" with The Cheshire Project
"There Are Debts" with David Hopkins on There Are Debts (December 2010)
"Back to Beginning" on Lamb's album 5 (2011)
"Everything You're Not Supposed To Be" with Mélanie Laurent (2011)
"Uncomfortable" with Mélanie Laurent (2011)

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