Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
From Derry to Madonna & INXS: Ciarán Gribbin’s Mind-Blowing Rock Journey! 🎸🌟
In this incredible interview on The Morning Show, Kathryn Thomas catches up with Northern Irish singer-songwriter Ciarán Gribbin. From working on a farm in Derry and being inspired by Seamus Heaney, to co-writing a Grammy-nominated hit ("Celebration") with Madonna, Ciarán’s career is the stuff of legends.
Plus, he shares the unbelievable story of how a casual trip to Australia and a late-night sing-along with Andrew Farriss led to him stepping into Michael Hutchence’s shoes as the lead singer of INXS!
Ciarán also talks about his upcoming show at Whelan's in Dublin on September 6th. You won't want to miss these behind-the-scenes rock 'n' roll stories!
Listen to The Morning Show with Kathryn Thomas with @kildarevillage - Weekdays 7am - 10am ☀️
From Derry to Madonna & INXS: Ciarán Gribbin’s Mind-Blowing Rock Journey! 🎸🌟
In this incredible interview on The Morning Show, Kathryn Thomas catches up with Northern Irish singer-songwriter Ciarán Gribbin. From working on a farm in Derry and being inspired by Seamus Heaney, to co-writing a Grammy-nominated hit ("Celebration") with Madonna, Ciarán’s career is the stuff of legends.
Plus, he shares the unbelievable story of how a casual trip to Australia and a late-night sing-along with Andrew Farriss led to him stepping into Michael Hutchence’s shoes as the lead singer of INXS!
Ciarán also talks about his upcoming show at Whelan's in Dublin on September 6th. You won't want to miss these behind-the-scenes rock 'n' roll stories!
Listen to The Morning Show with Kathryn Thomas with @kildarevillage - Weekdays 7am - 10am ☀️
