Passing

Liam Ó Maonlaí was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1964, and is one of Ireland’s most charismatic singers. He made his major debut in 1988 as the lead vocalist, pianist, guitarist, and songwriter for the Hothouse Flowers. After a hiatus from 1994 to 1998, he pursued solo work while continuing with his band. He has collaborated with musicians from Mali, India, Tibet, China, Japan, Spain, Australia (Aboriginal), and the United States (Native American). In 2008, he appeared in the documentary film ‘Dambé: The Mali Project,’ which covered his participation in the Festival au désert (Desert Music Festival) in Mali, West Africa, where he interacted with local musicians.