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Gavin Friday

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The singer, composer and painter Gavin Friday was born in Dublin in October 1959. He was the founder member of the legendary Irish band The Virgin Prunes. His debut exhibition of paintings 'I Didn't Come Up The Liffey in a Bubble' was in 1988. Since 1985 he has composed and performed with his longtime musical partner Maurice Seezer... See full bio »

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Fionan Martin Hanvey
in Dublin, Ireland
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2011 This Must Be the Place (writer: "Lord I'm Coming" 2011 / performer: "Lord I'm Coming" 2011)
 
2007 Nefilim, Ha (TV series)
– Tag Adom (2007) (writer: "In the Name of the Father" / as Friday / performer: "In the Name of the Father")
 
2005 Breakfast on Pluto (performer: "Running Bear" 1959, "Wig Wam Bam" 1972, "Sand" 1966)
 
2004 Rory O'Shea Was Here (writer: "Angel" / performer: "Angel")
 
2002 In America (writer: "Time Enough for Tears" 2002 / producer: "Time Enough for Tears" 2002)
 
2001 Moulin Rouge! (performer: "Children Of The Revolution" / producer: "Children Of The Revolution")
 
1997 The Boxer (writer: "EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT", "IN THE SHADOW OF A GUN" / performer: "EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT", "IN THE SHADOW OF A GUN")
 
1996 Romeo + Juliet (writer: "Angel" / performer: "Angel" / producer: "Angel")
 
1996 Basquiat (writer: "This Is the Last Song I'll Ever Sing" / performer: "This Is the Last Song I'll Ever Sing")
 
1995 The Passion of Darkly Noon (performer: "Look What You've Done To My Skin")
 
1993 In the Name of the Father (writer: "In the Name of the Father", "Billy Boola", " You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart" / as Friday / performer: "In the Name of the Father", "Billy Boola")
 
1990 Bad Influence (writer: "HE GOT WHAT HE WANTED" / performer: "HE GOT WHAT HE WANTED")
 
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2005 Get Rich or Die Tryin'
 
2004 Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde (TV documentary)
 
2002 In America
 
2001 Disco Pigs
 
1997 The Boxer
 
1995 Angel Baby
 
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2002 In America (music arranger, music producer, musician: voice)
 
1997 The Boxer (musician: orchestra)
 
1993 In the Name of the Father (music consultant)
 
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1998 Fighting for Peace: Inside 'The Boxer' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1988 U2: Rattle and Hum (documentary) (special thanks)
 
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2010 Music of Ireland: Welcome to America (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Music of Ireland: Welcome Home (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Do You Love Me Like I Love You, Part 1: From Her to Eternity (documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Do You Love Me Like I Love You, Part 2: The Firstborn Is Dead (documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn (documentary)
 
2007 4th Irish Film and Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 A Portrait of an Artist: The Making of 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Vertigo 2005: U2 Live from Chicago (video)
Himself (as Mr.Gavin Friday)
 
2005 Other Voices: Songs from a Room (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.8 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Late Late Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Sex, Drugs & Ruck 'n' Roll (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Aidan Walsh: Master of the Universe (documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Performs Sergei Prokofiev's Peter & The Wolf accompanied by The Friday-Seezer Ensemble. The CD performance is packaged along with a book illustrated by childhood friend Bono of U2. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Mr.Gavin Friday

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:

'I could never Rock and I never wanted to Roll' See more »

Trivia:

Best friend of U2's Bono See more »

Star Sign:

Libra