Glen Hansard

Glen James Hansard (born 21 April 1970) is an Irish singer-songwriter and musician. Since 1990, he has been the frontman of the Irish rock band The Frames, with whom he has released six studio albums, four of which have charted in the top ten of the Irish Album Charts. In the 2000s, he was one half of folk rock duo The Swell Season before releasing his debut solo album, Rhythm and Repose, in 2012. His 2015 second album Didn't He Ramble was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.

Glen Hansard
Hansard in 2015
Born
Glen James Hansard

(1970-04-21) 21 April 1970
Ballymun, Dublin, Ireland
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Spouse
Maire Saaritsa
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(m. 2022)​
PartnerMarkéta Irglová (2006–2009)
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • mandolin
Years active1990–present
Labels
  • Plateau Records
  • Overcoat Recordings
  • Island
Formerly of
  • The Frames
  • The Swell Season
Websitewww.glenhansardmusic.com

Primarily a musician, he has also acted and written music for film; he appeared in the BAFTA-winning film The Commitments (1991) and starred in the Irish music drama Once (2007) which earned him a number of major awards, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Falling Slowly" with co-writer and co-star Markéta Irglová. The film was later adapted into a musical theatre production.

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