Book description
Known collectively as The Priests, Fr Martin, Fr Eugene and Fr David,
have taken the music world by storm. Since they signed their
much-reported Sony contract in front of Westminster Cathedral in April
2008, their album has sold almost 2,000,000 copies worldwide and broke
the Guinness record for the fastest-selling debut classical album in
the UK. It has also chalked up an impressive fifteen weeks at No. 1 on
the Classic FM chart and was nominated for a Classical Brit Award. In
June 2009, The Priests topped off their incredibly successful year
with a highly-acclaimed mini-tour of the UK and Ireland.
But long lunches in swanky restaurants and celebrity parties count
for little with these down-to-earth, wonderfully talented singers,
because first and foremost, David, Martin and Eugene are priests;
their faith and the work they undertake in their busy parishes takes
priority over everything else they do. So, whilst their gruelling
promotional schedule for the album has taken them around the world -
from Europe to Montreal and Toronto, from Washington to New York and
Sydney, where they have played to packed houses and given dozens of
press, radio and tv interviews - they have always been happy to return
to their parishes in Belfast and the people they serve.
Now in
Soul Song, The Priests draw upon their unique experiences
as priests and performers, their love of music and their faith, as
they weave together a rich, illuminating tapestry of spiritual wisdom.
Insightful and engaging, it is a treasury of memories which offers us
all a rare and timely opportunity to reflect on our own journey
through life.
Father David Delargy, Father Eugene O'Hagan and Father Martin O'Hagan
- known collectively as The Priests - live and work in Belfast and have,
since signing a record-breaking deal with Sony in 2008, performed in
concerts throughout the world. Their debut album sold more than
1,000,000 in just four weeks, was nominated for a Classical Brit Award
and was No. 1 on the Classic FM Charts for more than 15 weeks. This is
their first book. Their latest album will be released in Autumn 2009.
