Brendan Shine

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Brendan Shine

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In 1998, he released his new single the "Celtic Tiger" which charted just outside the top 20.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement |title=The Irish Charts |publisher=Irishcharts.ie |accessdate=2013-08-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105231849/http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement |archivedate=5 January 2010 |df=dmy }} Shortly after that, his brother, and band leader, Owen Shine died while Brendan was on tour in the UK in Birmingham.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Shine+band+brother+died+in+fall+after+drinks.-a060781459 |title=Shine band brother died in fall after drinks. – Free Online Library |publisher=Thefreelibrary.com |date=25 April 1998 |accessdate=2013-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127123916/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Shine+band+brother+died+in+fall+after+drinks.-a060781459 |archive-date=27 January 2016 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-60781459|title=Shine band brother died in fall after drinks.|publisher=}}{{dl|date=July 2021}} Later that year, his daughter Emily Shine joined his band, and he won the World Country Award for the second year running.
In 1998, he released his new single the "Celtic Tiger" which charted just outside the top 20.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement |title=The Irish Charts |publisher=Irishcharts.ie |accessdate=2013-08-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105231849/http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement |archivedate=5 January 2010 |df=dmy }} Shortly after that, his brother, and band leader, Owen Shine died while Brendan was on tour in the UK in Birmingham.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Shine+band+brother+died+in+fall+after+drinks.-a060781459 |title=Shine band brother died in fall after drinks. – Free Online Library |publisher=Thefreelibrary.com |date=25 April 1998 |accessdate=2013-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127123916/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Shine+band+brother+died+in+fall+after+drinks.-a060781459 |archive-date=27 January 2016 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-60781459|title=Shine band brother died in fall after drinks.|publisher=}}{{dl|date=July 2021}} Later that year, his daughter Emily Shine joined his band, and he won the World Country Award for the second year running.


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CIn 2007, Shine released his major comeback hit "Grandad"{{cite web |author=Ronan Kerr |url=http://www.irishcountrymusic.com/brendan/brendanshinegrandad.htm |title=Brendan Shine Grandad CD Album Free Delivery |publisher=Irishcountrymusic.com |date= |accessdate=2013-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611123241/http://irishcountrymusic.com/brendan/brendanshinegrandad.htm |archive-date=11 June 2011 |url-status=live }} which charted for four weeks in Ireland, peaking at number 24.{{cite web |url=http://acharts.us/song/27501 |title=Brendan Shine – Grandad – Music Charts |publisher=Acharts.us |date= |accessdate=2013-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102033611/http://acharts.us/song/27501 |archive-date=2 November 2012 |url-status=live }}
In 2004, Shine was banned from driving in the UK for a year after pleading guilty to drink-driving."[https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/3769737.stm Singer banned for drink-driving] ", BBC, 2 June 2004

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In 2007, Shine released his major comeback hit "Grandad"{{cite web |author=Ronan Kerr |url=http://www.irishcountrymusic.com/brendan/brendanshinegrandad.htm |title=Brendan Shine Grandad CD Album Free Delivery |publisher=Irishcountrymusic.com |date= |accessdate=2013-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611123241/http://irishcountrymusic.com/brendan/brendanshinegrandad.htm |archive-date=11 June 2011 |url-status=live }} which charted for four weeks in Ireland, peaking at number 24.{{cite web |url=http://acharts.us/song/27501 |title=Brendan Shine – Grandad – Music Charts |publisher=Acharts.us |date= |accessdate=2013-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102033611/http://acharts.us/song/27501 |archive-date=2 November 2012 |url-status=live }}

In 2009, Shine was subjected to another legal battle which he lost and was fined over €2000 for tax avoidance and failing to apply for income tax.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/priest-makes-euro433k-settlement-with-revenue-106902.html|title=Priest makes €433k settlement with Revenue|date=2 December 2009|website=www.irishexaminer.com|access-date=13 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807131048/http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/priest-makes-euro433k-settlement-with-revenue-106902.html|archive-date=7 August 2016|url-status=live}}


In 2010, Shine was awarded The Freedom of Roscommon Award (the highest civilian honour in [[County Roscommon]]) to recognise over 43 years of musical achievements. He is only the second person to have ever achieved this award.{{cite web |url=http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/08/3997603-brendan-shine-is-given-freedom-of-roscommon/print |title=Brendan Shine is given Freedom of Roscommon – News – Roundup – Articles – Westmeath Independent |publisher=Westmeathindependent.ie |date=8 June 2010 |accessdate=2013-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809132724/http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/08/3997603-brendan-shine-is-given-freedom-of-roscommon/print |archive-date=9 August 2014 |url-status=live }}
In 2010, Shine was awarded The Freedom of Roscommon Award (the highest civilian honour in [[County Roscommon]]) to recognise over 43 years of musical achievements. He is only the second person to have ever achieved this award.{{cite web |url=http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/08/3997603-brendan-shine-is-given-freedom-of-roscommon/print |title=Brendan Shine is given Freedom of Roscommon – News – Roundup – Articles – Westmeath Independent |publisher=Westmeathindependent.ie |date=8 June 2010 |accessdate=2013-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809132724/http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/08/3997603-brendan-shine-is-given-freedom-of-roscommon/print |archive-date=9 August 2014 |url-status=live }}
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