Leslie Keye

Special Guest Artist at Show # 3 is Former Wilde Oscars Singer-Songwriter Leslie Keye

Les Keye has long been a catalyst behind a number of musical projects both in Ireland and in the US., for which he has received much critical acclaim.

Leslie KeyeHis band the Wilde Oscars, gigged extensively to a large fan-base, released a number of self -financed recordings on Keyes own label, (Keyenote records) and was also the platform for Naomi Coleman, Miriam Ingram, and Tara Egan-Langley

The Wilde Oscars debut album Fish released in 1996 sold 20,000 copies in Ireland, Denmark and Japan.

Keye disbanded the Wilde Oscars in 1997 to pursue his growing interest in dance music and to work on solo material. He relocated to the south-west of Ireland and released his debut album Breathe, and a number of dance tracks, under the project name Shiny Child, as well as initiating a forum for original talent in Killarney, called Fior Ceoil. His return to Dublin in 2001 saw him working with disadvantaged youths (music workshops), and the writing of his second album “Plan B-again”, releasd in 2004.

Les Keye’s Web Site: www.leskeye.com

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