Séan McCann (musician)
Séan McCann | |
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McCann in 2012. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 22 May 1967 Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Origin | Gull Island, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Genres | Folk rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhran, tin whistle |
| Formerly of | Great Big Sea |
| Spouse | Andrea Aragon |
| Website | seanmccannsings |
Séan McCann CM (born 22 May 1967) is a Canadian singer and musician (playing bodhran, shakers, tin whistle and guitar) who formerly played with Great Big Sea, a band he co-founded. He announced plans to stop touring with the group at the end of December 2013.
After exiting Great Big Sea, McCann publicly revealed a secret past in which he used alcohol to mask the pain of sexual abuse by a priest. His fifth solo album was titled There's a Place.